by Dr. James Yakel | Jan 18, 2021 | Sports Medicine
Is it RICE or is it MEAT? Ice, ice baby! That has always been the go-to treatment for acute injuries, but these days is it the right way to treat acute injuries? After a basketball game, someone has sprained their ankle, they were told to rest, ice, compress, and...
by Dr. James Yakel | Jan 5, 2021 | Sports Medicine
Eliminate Pain with MLS Laser Treatment Pain. We all experience it. Joint pain, degenerative disc disease, arthritic conditions can all be sources of pain. Some can tolerate it better than others. Some turn to other avenues to deal with it. ...
by Dr. James Yakel | Oct 29, 2020 | Sports Medicine
Heel Pain Relief Tips for Active Adults Heel pain in active adults is a very common problem, even if the definition of “active” may vary from person to person. For some, an active lifestyle means strict weekly workout routines and setting personal goals. For others,...
by Dr. James Yakel | Sep 29, 2020 | Sports Medicine
5 Simple Tips to Avoid Running Injuries Running is a wonderful activity. But running into a painful foot or ankle injury that forces you to hang up your shoes for a while can be torturous. While racing, setting new personal records, and a feeling of pure freedom are...
by Dr. James Yakel | Aug 14, 2020 | Sports Medicine
What to Do When You Have an Ankle Injury If anything could – and should! – put a stop to an activity, it’s an ankle injury. Whenever any form of ankle trauma strikes, the very last thing you should be thinking of doing is trying to ignore it. In many cases, of course,...
by Dr. James Yakel | Jul 17, 2020 | Sports Medicine
Will Carbon Fiber Plating Revolutionize Your Running Shoe? It’s safe to say that carbon fiber plates have whipped up controversy in the world of running shoes. Some laud them as game-changers for improving times. Others don’t think they should exist at all. While...
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