Back Pain

Lower Back Pain Lower back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints among adults. One possible cause of persistent back or leg pain is a herniated lumbar disc, sometimes referred to as a bulging or protruding disc. While this diagnosis can sound alarming, many cases improve with conservative treatment and do not require surgery. What is a Herniated…

Winter Joint Pain: Causes & Relief As temperatures drop, many people begin to notice something with their bodies: their joints start to ache. Whether it’s stiff knees in the morning, sore shoulders after shoveling snow, or increased arthritis pain, it always seems that winter makes joint discomfort worse. Is this just perception - or is there real science behind it?…

Bone Stress Injuries Have you ever had lower leg pain that gradually gets worse during exercise and slowly goes away after activity? What about some swelling or redness around a specific area that comes with a sensation of a deep dull ache? If so, you’ve probably heard of a very common condition called shin splints, but it could be something…

Concussion Football season is back in full swing and with all the physicality that comes with it, it’s a great time to discuss one of the most notorious injuries associated with contact sports - concussion. What is a concussion? A concussion is a mild brain injury that results in a temporary, sudden change or disturbance in brain activity and function…

A common cause of lower back in many of the adolescent athletes we see here is a condition that sometimes may not show any symptoms at all. Spondylolysis, or a Pars defect, can affect about one in every 20 people, with some children being born with the condition.  What is Spondylolysis? Spondylolysis is a stress fracture most often found in…

Many people may experience pain from their elbow to their wrist, on the inside of the elbow. This pain can be felt when bending the wrist toward your palm. If this sounds like something you are experiencing you, might have Golfer’s Elbow What is Golfer’s Elbow? Golfer’s elbow, also known as medial epicondylitis, is an injury to the medial side…

Achilles Tendinitis What is Achilles tendinitis? Achilles tendonitis is an overuse injury, usually microtears, of the tendon at the back of your heel. This leads to inflammation and swelling of the tendon.   The Achilles tendon attaches a few of your calf muscles to your heel bone and helps you walk, jump, and participate in activities and sports. Achilles tendonitis usually…

Top 7 Most Common Injuries A frequent question we get from patients and other doctors is “what injuries and conditions do you treat?” As you can expect, being a sports medicine clinic we see a lot of sports injuries in our office. Here are 7 of the most common injuries that we see and how they happen. Ankle Sprains Typically…

Carpal Tunnel Have you ever been woken up in the middle of the night and your hands feel like they are numb or have a burning sensation? Almost as if you had sat on your hand for too long and now they have those “pins and needles” in them. If this sensation is getting worse over time, you may have…

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome  Do you have knee pain? It could be patellar tracking disorder. Patellar tracking disorder, also known as patellofemoral pain syndrome or patellar maltracking, is abnormal gliding or tracking of the kneecap (patella) within its groove at the knee (the trochlea).  It is very common and can be seen in various age groups, but women are almost twice…

Frozen Shoulder It’s time to discuss another condition we see in patients here at Montgomery Sports Medicine Center. Despite its name, Frozen Shoulder is something you can experience anytime of the year.  What is Frozen Shoulder? Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a painful condition that causes stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint. Over time, the shoulder…

De Quervain's Tenosynovitis Do you have wrist pain? It may be radial styloid tenosynovitis. Radial styloid tenosynovitis, also known as De Quervain's disease, is an overuse syndrome that occurs between tendons and the sheath covering tendons at the thumb side of the wrist. These affected tendons help move your thumb and are the extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus…