Sports Medicine Lubbock

Sports Injuries Prevention Tips

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 […]

Maintaining Health & Wellness for Athletes

Maintaining proper health and wellness when you are a premier athlete might seem logical to attain. It certainly would be if you are concerned about finding a balance between rest, stress and recovery. For optimal athletic performance, these three aspects must be in balance. While it may be easy to adapt to a routine to achieve this […]

Being the Best Athletic Trainer

Athletic Trainer Skill Sets Among the many factors behind the success of any high level athlete is an Athletic Trainer (AT). Even though not all iconic sportspersons may have an athletic trainer, they are a critical and proven benefit to one’s career. Athletic training entails several aspects besides simply helping in physical training and injury repair. […]

Types of Bone Fractures

Types of Bone Fractures – Orthopedics, Lubbock TX Types of bone fractures can be many, but here are the main classifications.  If you’ve ever had a broken bone, chances are that you know exactly which one you had – the one that hurt 🙂 The Basics of a bone fracture (medical term for Broken Bone): […]

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 […]

Is Exercise good for Brain Health

Is exercise good for Brain Health? Absolutely! Aside from keeping your body fit, physical exercise can benefit brain health in many ways. That’s a win-win! We hit the gym a few times a week, run, or partake in physical activities to keep our bodies’ fit.  We also continue learning new tasks, enjoy crossword puzzles, or take […]