Dr. Kevin Crawford, Orthopedic Surgeon at Lubbock Sports Medicine

Award-winning Orthopedic Surgeon in Lubbock Texas, specializing in non-invasive sports medicine, including ACL Reconstruction & Shoulder Surgery.

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 […]

Common Sports Supplements

What are some common supplements to Achieve My Sports Goal? It is a known fact that you can add muscle by simply eating right and lifting weights. However, if you want to truly maximize your growth potential, there are many over the counter sports supplements that might help you achieve your goals. Supplements are a […]

5 Tips to Alleviate Back Pain

A good part of the population, whether sports enthusiasts or not, have suffered from back pain at some point in their lives. No matter what the initial cause, dealing with back pain is not easy, and often times lasts for months or even longer. Typical causes of back pain include auto accidents, lifting of heavy […]

Joint Preservation and Restoration

  Joint Preservation and Restoration Orthobiologics, PRP/Stem Cells, and Supplements Compared with other aging-related disease, arthritis has the greatest impact on activities of daily living with nearly double the prevalence and impact of coronary artery disease, which ranks a distant second.  For those who have sustained a prior athletic injury such as a meniscus tear, […]

Benefits of Fitness Trackers

When it comes to getting more fit and healthier, knowledge is power. If your aim is to lose weight, you will need to increase your physical activity and of course, diet has a lot to do with it too, along with consistency and smart decisions. Medical technology has made this easier by introducing fitness trackers […]

Why Walking is Good for You

Walking is widely recommended by health and fitness gurus for its numerous health benefits. Today, there are several physical activities you can engage yourself in, but walking is one of the best of them all. This is because walking is not complicated, requires minimal or no equipment to perform, it is low impact, can be […]

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 […]