Challenging Age Motivations for living healthy when becoming older One of the myth of aging is that as you get older, you naturally become more fragile. However, when we look at the bones of older runners, we see minimal loss of bone due to the continual force applied to the … Continue reading →

Role of Posture in Athletic Performance Sports Medicine Naples At our orthopedic practice in Naples, we are aware and want to make sure athletes get the information they need in order to prevent injuries and perform efficiently. A great percentage of our patients are athletes and we definitively know how … Continue reading →

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 definitively one of the most vulnerable areas. In the following video, orthopedic surgeon, Leon Mead, MD, performs an anterior cruciate … 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 was feeling during my colleague years. The whole exercise regime became a passion, a way of life that still keeps … 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 working with athletes of multiple disciplines. For us is very important to keep this space as a source of information … 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 a heightened skepticism. To a degree, their misgivings about whether to get seriously involved in aerobic training are rooted in … 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 is very vulnerable and requires full attention when performing activities that require some stress. Athletes of all disciplines are constantly exposed … 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 surgeon, Dr. Mead, do not do as well with their overall function as those that fully participate in their recovery.  … 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 a “pill” to treat an ailment, finding ways to use your body’s own natural properties to heal itself has become … 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 people, this is nothing more than an annoyance, but in some patients, it can develop into something more serious. For … Continue reading →