One of the most common sports-medicine questions is whether to ice or heat an injury. Both techniques can provide short-term pain relief, but the trick is knowing which one to use and when. How They Work Put simply, heat and ice manipulate blood flow—they just do it in different ways. Ice is what is known …

Next Thursday—November 21st—is the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout. It’s an annual event designed to encourage people to quit smoking. If you are ready to kick the habit, I encourage you to explore the information and supporting materials on their site and become a quitter. Why does an orthopedic surgeon care about smoking? I …

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. As we look forward to turkey, mashed potatoes, and football—let’s not forget the most important Thanksgiving ingredient of all: gratitude. Gratitude is more than just a simple thank you. It goes deeper than that. Gratitude is a deep sense of appreciation. To feel grateful is to feel warm, joyful, …

We all love to indulge on Thanksgiving—but you can indulge without overdoing it. It is possible to have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. Here’s how: Exercise: Start your Thanksgiving Day with exercise to rev your metabolism and feel great all day. Whether you’re functioning at full capacity or still recovering from an injury, find a …

Tis the season for a lot of fun things—like holiday parties and skiing—and some not so fun things—like colds and flu. No matter how hard you work to take care of yourself, sometimes illness is inevitable. So, what do you do when you’re sick? Do you strop, drop, and wallow in misery or do you …