“Put me in, coach!” A 2011 Associated Press story revealed that more than half of professional football players said they’d hide a concussion just to be able to keep playing. […]
Sports Medicine
New Spinal Surgery Technology
Living with severe back or leg pain can be debilitating and prevent you from having a normal life. In April, Summerville Medical Center launched a minimally invasive spine surgery program […]
Stress Fractures: Rest is Sometimes Best
It’s a nagging pain that develops over time. Perhaps you don’t even notice it at first. Maybe you only feel it when you are active and since it goes away […]
Concussions in Kids
By Theresa Stratford The proverbial bump on the head is a common occurrence among children. Heck, my own children bump their heads every day – sometimes together. But while those […]
Early Sports Specialization
By Katherine Waters It’s not uncommon for kids to spend their free time running around with friends and playing sports. But over the past few decades, they have become increasingly […]
Summer Dehydration Concerns
Rising temperatures and long, sun-soaked days are an annual signal of summer’s approach – a predicable change even in the midst of the vast irregularity of 2020 so far. Many […]
Common Tennis Injuries
The Lowcountry has racked up a number of accolades in recent years, including distinctions in a certain sport whose origins can be traced back to 12th century France. Which sport, […]
An Elite Runner’s Advice on Health
Ultramarathon runner Catherine Rubinstein said that of the 52 marathons and ultramarathons she has under her belt, one of her favorite races remains the Cooper River Bridge Run. She has […]
Winning with Exercise, a Healthy Diet and Thoughtful Medical Care
How to have a healthy mind and body is an age-old question. As medical technology advances, it can be difficult to keep up with what’s good and not so good […]
Rowing Offers a Full Body Workout
When it comes to physical fitness, who wouldn’t want to choose an exercise that gives you a full-body workout? What sport works all major muscle groups in the body at the same time? Few come to mind, except maybe swimming and cross-country skiing. What about rowing? According to the Coastal Rowing Studio, located in Mount […]
Winning Health’s Advice on Concussion
Dr. Andrew McMarlin decided to increase his focus on concussions in his career practice of sports medicine after he was the physician for the major league soccer team in Washington D.C. “Three of the players had to retire early because they had not recovered properly from concussions,” he said. “Every time they exerted themselves, to […]