What is Prolotherapy? Prolotherapy is a non-surgical treatment for orthopedic injuries that has been used by athletes and people all over the world to allow them to return to sports and everyday activities. Prolotherapy stimulates repair and regeneration at the site of injury and helps eliminate pain. Prolotherapy injections stimulate your body’s own ability to… Continue Reading
While hiking in Colorado earlier this summer, I suffered an injury with an interesting name – a FOOSH: Fall Onto an Outstretched Hand. It wasn’t a dramatic injury. I was crossing a river, slipped and wanted And I got wet anyway. To avoid getting wet. I put out my left arm to try to stop from… Continue Reading
In my last blog we explored the responsibility of the healthcare community to better promote active living. Too few of adults are getting the 150 minutes a week of moderate exercise suggested by the Centers for Disease Control in its 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines. Part of the problem is that too many of us work… Continue Reading
When Tiger Woods cited the inability of his glutes to “activate” as a reason he had to withdraw from the Farmers Insurance Open last month, it led to a spate of online mockery of one of the world’s greatest athletes. “He’s become the butt of bad jokes.” “Guess Tiger’s glutes aren’t all they’re cracked up… Continue Reading
Madison, WI – In a unanimous decision, the nine-member Board of Directors of the Hackett Hemwall Foundation has agreed to re-name the organization as the Hackett Hemwall Patterson Foundation (HHPF) to honor friend and Foundation director Jeffrey J. Patterson, DO. Board members made the decision shortly before… Continue Reading
There are a lot of things that can cause a pain in the neck not related to your boss, your mother-in-law or even your pending income taxes. Sleeping in an odd or uncomfortable position, bending over a desk for hours, and exercise injuries are all common causes. But there’s a fairly new way we are… Continue Reading
As a former professional tennis player, I’m always excited to see the world’s best players competing for a major championship. Unfortunately, as New York prepares to welcome many of the greatest in the game today for the U.S. Open, the defending men’s champion won’t be in the ranks. Rafael Nadal just announced that a he… Continue Reading
Hopefully you have been enjoying the World Cup. Leading up to the Finals, you’ve had the chance to root for the USA or your other favorite country, groan at the flagrant fouls and even more flagrant flops, and scream in exultation or agony at the last-second heroics that propel your team to the next round… Continue Reading
Maybe it was just me but it was strange hearing TV announcers talk about how “old” the Miami Heat looked versus the San Antonio Spurs as the hometown team got revenge from last year by dominating Miami in five games to win their fifth, and possibly sweetest, NBA title. This is, after all, the Spurs… Continue Reading
As a member of the Mayor’s Fitness Council, I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished to help San Antonio become a fitter city. Consider these major initiatives: The bi-annual Siclovia celebrations promoting a day of outdoor fitness The weekly Fitness in the Park free group exercise classes at city parks on all sides of town The… Continue Reading