Optimal Health Uncovered
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Optimal Health Uncovered
E5: What are the top four injuries in sports and how can I prevent them?
In this episode of Optimal Health Uncovered, Todd and Mike discuss the top 4 most common injuries in sports and how to prevent them or take care of them. 1. Low back pain 2. Knee Injuries such as patellofemoral syndrome and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears 3. Shoulder injuries such as subacromial pain syndrome 4. Overuse injuries such as medial or lateral epicondylitis (golfers elbow or tennis elbow)
(1:05) Intro
(1:45) Top 4 most common injuries: 1. Low back pain 2. Knee Injuries 3. Shoulder Injuries 4. Overuse Injuries
(2:08) Number 1: Low back pain
(2:15) Evaluation
(3:15) Diagnose above and below joint (Hips and Core)
(3:45) History
(4:20) Disc herniation, the Spine, and MRI
(7:24) Pilates benefits, Arthritis, and Low back pain
(8:30) Proper treatment for our patients
(8:55) Electrical stimulation
(9:55)Team approach
(10:45) Red flags such as cancer
(11:00) Referring out
(12:20) Home exercise program
(13:25) Cardiovascular fitness
(14:30) Number 2: Knee Injuries (Patellofemoral syndrome, ACL)
(14:45) Anterior cruciate ligament
(15:10) Presentation in our office
(16:15) Non-contact injury and heard a “pop” with a plant or twist
(18:10) Santa monica program and preventing an ACL injury
(19:40) Preparing body for stress of a sport
(21:15) Patellofemoral syndrome
(22:00) 2 joints of the knee
(22:30) Weakness in hip or lower leg
(23:20) Source of pain
(23:30) Treatment of PFS (patellofemoral syndrome)
(24:00) Foot posture effects
(24:15) Pain in the lateral aspect of the knee
(25:00) “Up or down the chain”
(25:40) Number 3: Subacromial pain syndrome
(26:00) Pain in the top or front of the shoulder
(27:45) Tendinitis or bursitis
(28:00) How does this develop?
(28:10) Thorough evaluation is key
(28:30) Number 4: Overuse injuries
(28:45) Anywhere on the body
(29:02) Non-traumatic injuries
(29:30) Repetitive movements
(29:40) Tennis or golfer’s elbow or lateral or medial epicondylitis
(29:55) Activity modification
(30:00) Golf compensation, Modifying activity
(30:40) Tendinitis turns into tendinosis
(31:00) When to shut down your sport to heal?