When it comes to chronic neck and back pain, surgery is sometimes the best option. But it should be the last option, say James E. Showery, MD, and Cody Tillinghast, MD, assistant professors in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and affiliated surgeons at Memorial Hermann | Rockets Orthopedic [Continue Reading]
Should kids play contact sports? The risks of concussions and heart issues are real, but so are the benefits, physicians say.
By Jennifer Latson It’s extremely uncommon for an athlete to go into sudden cardiac arrest while playing a sport, as Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin did during a football game on Jan. 2. But when it happens, parents face a grim reminder of the dangers of contact sports — and some wonder how to keep [Continue Reading]
“I honestly forget I had surgery” – Total Shoulder Replacement Surgery Relieves Patient’s Pain
By Drew Munhausen After receiving steroid injections to relieve pain in her left shoulder, Maryann Tumlinson knew that this wasn’t the solution she could rely on. Tumlinson had been experiencing pain in her shoulder since April 2018. “Lifting and holding my little great grandchildren was becoming extremely difficult,” Tumlinson said. “I began to have trouble [Continue Reading]
Hate running? Here are five unconventional ways to work out
By Alyson Ward If you’re going to break a sweat, you might as well make it fun, right? Thankfully, there’s no limit to unconventional workouts that get you moving toward a healthier you. “Be creative,” said Blaine Schmidt, performance coach at Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute. “As long as you get your heart rate [Continue Reading]
Challenge Accepted: A Breast Cancer Survivor and Her Best Friend Find Fitness Inspiration in an Unlikely Source
By Alyson Ward Shvon Lowe, 39, is a four-year breast cancer survivor. She knows her health is irreplaceable, and that healthy food and exercise are part of her long-term recovery. But by the end of a busy 2018, smart eating and exercise had taken a back seat in her life. She had a new gym [Continue Reading]
Back to Boxing: Houston Man Returns to Passions after Two Meniscus Tears
By Drew Munhausen In October 2019, 53-year-old Dale Boardman was on vacation in California when he stumbled upon a beach race that was about to take place. The Surfing Madonna Beach Run – on Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, CA – consists of a 10k course that runs on the hand-packed sand alongside the ocean. Boardman [Continue Reading]
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