Overview The rotator cuff refers to a group of four muscles and tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint. These structures aid in moving the joint and maintaining its stability during motion. In other words, every time you move your...
Tips to Prevent Sports Injuries
Engaging in active sports can be exciting, fun, thrilling and adrenaline-generating for numerous athletes. In addition, participating actively in sports like football, volleyball, basketball, swimming, or rugby has a myriad of health benefits. Participating in active sports can result in strong bones, muscles, and tendons, strengthened immune systems, improved blood flow, reduced stress, better sleep […]
6 Most Common Sports Injuries
Engaging in daily sports activities such as rugby, tennis, football, hockey, cycling, skiing and snowboarding to name but a few can be so much fun. Nonetheless, active sportsmen/women are prone to different types of sports injuries. Here are the top 6 most common Sports Injuries Knee injuries Knee injuries are quite common with footballers, sprinters, dancers, swimmers, rugby […]
Frozen Shoulder Syndrome
Frozen Shoulder Syndrome: What is it? Has your shoulder suddenly lost movement? Is it painful or stiff? You may have “Frozen Shoulder Syndrome”, also known as adhesive capsulitis. Affecting up to 5% of the population, this is a fairly common ailment. It can often occur after an injury, overuse, or even after a disease such as […]
Dr. Kevin Crawford Named 2016 KCBD Best of the West
2016 Best of the West – Orthopedic Surgeons For the sixth consecutive year (7th in 8 years), Dr. Kevin Crawford has been named the KCBD News Channel 11’s Best of the West Orthopedic Surgeon. Voted by the community at large, Dr. Crawford was but one of many orthopedic surgeons to be nominated. Garnering the […]