Posts Tagged: injury prevention

March Madness: Common Basketball Injuries

Treat your common basketball injuries at Orthopedic Specialists in Louisville, KY.

With the Super Bowl closing out the NFL season in February, the month of March now rolls in. But that just means that basketball fans are rejoicing everywhere. After all, March Madness is soon approaching! However, when filling out those March Madness brackets, it is important to take into consideration athlete injuries. It’s true that… Read more »

Achilles Tendon Injuries: Acute Achilles Rupture vs Chronic Achilles Tendinitis

Achilles tendon injuries can be either acute Achilles Rupture or Achilles Tendinitis

Did you know that the Achilles tendon is the strongest tendon that our body has? It’s true! It has to be, since it plays such an important role in our ability to walk, run, jump, and move. It’s located at the back of the leg and connects the calf muscles – or the gastrocnemius and… Read more »

Exercises for Knee Health

Learn about the exercises that contribute to knee health.

Maintaining knee health is essential for a fulfilling and active lifestyle. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or someone looking to improve their fitness, understanding the best activities for your knees from an orthopedic perspective is crucial. This article will explore various fitness activities that promote knee health while reducing the risk of injury. 1. Low-Impact… Read more »

Preventing Pickleball Injuries: An Orthopedic Surgeon’s Perspective

Dr. Grossfeld treats sports injuries of all kinds, including ever-growing Pickleball injuries.

As an orthopedic surgeon, my primary concern is the health and well-being of my patients. In recent years, I have noticed a surge in the number of Pickleball-related injuries among both seasoned players and beginners. Pickleball, a popular racket sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, has gained immense popularity across all… Read more »

A Study on Concussions: Treatment Methods and Rehabilitation

What are the best methods of recovery from a concussion?

                As the last installment in this series on concussions, we’ve touched on the symptoms and dangers of concussions as well as put the spotlight on our special guests, Harriet Owen and the Lynn Family Vision Training Center. When it comes to treatment methods and rehabilitation, both of… Read more »

A Vision for the Future: Lynn Family Vision Training

Louisville, KY Sports training and vision training. Better reflexes, better vision, faster and quicker decision making

If you’re an avid soccer fan here in Louisville, perhaps the name ‘Lynn Family’ rings a bell; it is, after all, the name of the stadium that’s home to Racing Louisville FC and Louisville City FC. With naming rights having been purchased with a donation to its construction, the Lynn family name is known far… Read more »

A Study on Concussions: Symptoms and Severity

What are the symptoms of a concussion

When it comes to concussions, oftentimes people are tricked into thinking that the symptoms and signs they experience are only temporary, since some of the more common ones aren’t necessarily considered severe. But this isn’t always true, and we’ll hear first-hand from Harriet Owen how brushing symptoms off, even after the smallest of head injuries,… Read more »

Winter Paddle Boarding

Winter paddle boarding what to wear and how to do it

Now that we’ve crept into the colder months, all those fun summer activities we listed seem to have run their course and passed their prime time. But that’s not true at all! In fact, the activities such as trail walking, running, and hiking and indoor fitness classes are just as applicable in the winter as… Read more »