Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction High impact sports like football always expose athletes to injuries. Unfortunately, joints like the knee end up suffering the most. The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is … Continue reading →

Rotator Cuff Exercises After a Rotator Cuff Injury A Rotator Cuff Tale More than 25 years ago I started to weight train as a way to relief the tension I … Continue reading →

Sports Medicine Information: Is Cardiovascular Work Necessary? Myths Busted (Part 2) On our last post we talked about some of the different myths surrounding cardiovascular workout. Doctor Mead is always … Continue reading →

Sports Medicine Information: Is Cardiovascular Work Necessary? Myths Busted (Part 1) Some individuals with a well-defined interest in exercise view the need for and the benefits of aerobic training with … Continue reading →

Rotator Cuff Functionality Inside the Shoulder Muscle Structure Rotator cuff injuries are among the most common cases attended by orthopedic doctors like Doctor Mead. Being a flexible joint, the shoulder … Continue reading →

Rehabilitation After Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery Rehabilitation after surgery is as important as the surgery itself.  Patients that do not follow the strict protocol set forth by our Naples orthopedic … Continue reading →

Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy Options in Naples, Florida Platelet rich plasma has become a new buzzword in orthopedics.  While more and more people are trying to get away from taking … Continue reading →

Understanding Snapping Hip Syndrome You might be more familiar with the name “dancer’s hip” than with snapping hip syndrome, but they both boil down to the same thing. For most … Continue reading →

Using Creatine Supplements after Joint Surgery Creatine supplements are routinely used by bodybuilders, as well as other athletes hoping to build their performance. It’s a natural supplement found in the … Continue reading →

Understanding Cement Disease and Its Repercussions As if going through a hip replacement were not difficult enough for patients, many find themselves faced with ongoing problems. One of those potential … Continue reading →