Muscular overuse and sport-related trauma are the major causes of sports injuries. Some promising athlete careers have ended due to the ignoring of less severe injuries, while others due to elevated pain as a result of the injury. Either way, any sports injury should not be taken lightly. One should quickly seek medical attention before […]
Tips for Sleeping Better
Sleeping for at least eight hours a night is absolutely heavenly. In fact, getting a good night’s sleep is one of the most important things you can do for yourself as far as your health is concerned. Unfortunately, with today’s hectic lifestyle, it is not easy for one to get adequate sleep, and there are […]
Staying in the Game by Avoiding Sport Injuries
Sports are tons of fun, including for the fans cheering on their favorite teams. As for the players, it’s a way of showcasing their abilities and their competitiveness. However, often times, players are risking injury to their bodies. Many athletes suffer sports injuries due to neglect of proper technique or warm-up. Physicians in sports medicine […]
Macular Degeneration and Its Treatment Options
Macular degeneration is one of the most common causes of vision loss among people aged over 50. This condition causes a gradual loss of central vision. Central vision is needed for detailed work – for instance, driving and reading. There are two types of macular degeneration; wet degeneration and dry macular degeneration. Wet macular degeneration […]
Causes of Ankle Sprains
An ankle sprain is generally any injury to your muscles/tendons or ligaments connecting your leg bones to the foot. Ligaments play a vital role in making leg movements possible. This type of sports injury is very common among active people. An ankle sprain can be overwhelmingly painful and unbearable for anyone. It can also cause […]
Medicine for Motion
Lubbock Sports Medicine provides Orthopedic, Regenerative, and Rehab treatment in Lubbock, TX.”MEDICINE FOR MOTION”LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE SOUTH PLAINS, LUBBOCK SPORTS MEDICINE IS YOUR PREMIER SPORTS MEDICINE AND REHAB CENTER. OUR KNOWLEDGEABLE AND FRIENDLY STAFF IS HERE TO TREAT YOUR ACTIVE LIFESTYLE ORTHOPEDIC INJURIES! Sports Injury Treatments for Active Lifestyles:Our specialty day in and day out is Sports […]
Outreach Athletic Training
Bringing the best athletic training services to our high schools and programs is the Mission of Lubbock Sports Medicine’s Outreach Athletic Training Program.With LSM’s program, we help enable our local athletic programs that lack full-time trainers to obtain the experienced medical staff needed to keep athletes off the training table and back in the game. […]
ImPACT program for Head Injuries
Head Protecting your head has become of increasing importance in sports today. With our expertise and certified ImPACT clinicians, Lubbock Sports Medicine is the leading source for treatment of sports-related head injuries on the South Plains. Stan Kotara, PA, has been working with the ImPACT program with great success. Patient EducationConcussionImPACTHelmet SafetyReturn To PlayConcussion Management Treatments Head Injury TreatmentConcussion TreatmentHelmet […]
Saturday Injury Clinic is Back
Saturday Injury Clinic FREE* Saturday AM Injury Clinic for Student-Athletes Lubbock Sports Medicine4110 22nd Place. Lubbock, TX 79410(806) 792-4329 To help treat sports-related injuries when it’s tough to get into Urgent Care, Lubbock Sports Medicine is offering its Saturday morning Injury Clinic for Student-Athletes. Starting at 8:30am, and running through November 21st, we’ll have our expert staff on-hand to assess […]