Sports Medicine: Shin Splint Part I: Knowing your feet You know that annoying pain in your lower legs that never seems to get better? This leg pain always seems to slow your pace just when you are starting to make some real advance. This group of lower leg injuries commoly … Continue reading
Sports Medicine: Shin Splint | Part I
by Jsantos, September 14, 2015Getting Older, Getting Stronger
by Jsantos, August 22, 2015Getting Older, Getting Stronger Why you should never quit exercising no matter how old you are Aging affects the function of all body systems. Referencing Dr. Bortz ‘We Live Too Short and Die Too Long’: “Almost everything we have been taught about aging is wrong. We now know that … Continue reading →
Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy for Orthopedic Injuries
by Jsantos, August 5, 2015Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy for Orthopedic Injuries Platelet rich plasma therapy have been gaining popularity in the last few years because of its benefits. Among them, inflammation reduction when applied on orthopedic-type injuries. PRP therapy is applied by orthopedic surgeon Leon Mead in our practice and has brought amazing results … Continue reading →
Sports Medicine & Nutrition: Vitamins
by Jsantos, July 25, 2015Sports Medicine & Nutrition: Vitamins Vitamins are any of various relatively complex organic substances found in plant and animal tissue and required in small quantities for controlling metabolic processes. Everyone needs vitamins, and active people need more vitamins than sedentary people. They are essential to physical performance. Each of the … Continue reading →
Knee Replacement Statistics
by Jsantos, July 20, 2015Knee Replacement Statistics On the following video, you will be able to appreciate some of the numbers related to total knee replacements. One of the most common orthopedic procedures in the field. Please contact us if you need more information on the procedure and/or if you have any questions. … Continue reading →
Sports Medicine: Whey Protein and Anabolism
by Jsantos, July 11, 2015Sports Medicine: Whey Protein and Anabolism At Dr. Mead’s practice we know who important is for athletes to learn and understand nutrition and how it affects their performance. Following that idea, we want to discuss about protein and particularly whey protein. First of all, protein is an organic compound composed of … Continue reading →
Anatomy of a Torn Cuff
by Jsantos, June 25, 2015Anatomy of a Torn Cuff Orthopedic Corner | Leon Mead MD Orthopedic Doctor | 730 Goodlette Road North, Suite 201 Naples Florida 34102 | Phone: (239) 262-1119
Symptoms of Minor Athletic Illnesses: Abdominal Pain
by Jsantos, June 9, 2015Symptoms of Minor Athletic Illnesses: Abdominal Pain While most people do not understand the anatomy of their digestive systems, almost everyone has experience abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea at some time. In evaluating what seem to be digestive symptoms, your doctor must suspect diseases of other systems as well. For … Continue reading →
Symptoms of Minor Athletic Illnesses: Cough
by Jsantos, June 2, 2015Symptoms of Minor Athletic Illnesses: Cough A cough is one way your body prevents irritating particles that enter your airways from invading your lungs. Viruses and bacteria that cause infection, as well as dust, smoke and pollen, are trapped in the tiny hairs (cilia) that line your air passages, and … Continue reading →
Nutrition Facts: Fats
by Jsantos, May 22, 2015Nutrition Facts: Fats You should realize the importance of fat in your diet. fat is not always a villain, responsible for clogging arteries and packing pounds. To an athlete, fat acts as a secondary source of energy during training or competition. Fat-based energy becomes available soon after carbohydrate stores in … Continue reading →