lugamd Drummers are susceptible to developing pain behind their ankles due to the repetitive activity occurring while playing the kick drum or drums. The most common injury that can develop from playing either single or double bass drum is Achilles tendonitis. The Achilles tendon is the large tendon at the back of the ankle that connects … Read more
Have you ever experienced that severe calf pain in the middle of the night, that awakens you from sleep and wonder what you did to deserve this. Everyone will experience muscle cramps sometime in their life. Cramps can occur while we exercise, sleep or play our drums. The slightest movement that shortens a muscle can … Read more
Arm pain is a common complaint among drummers. Pain in the upper arm can originate from a number of locations in the upper extremity including the neck, shoulder and elbow. However, one of the more common sources of arm pain in drummers is from the biceps tendon or biceps tendonitis. A tendon is a connective … Read more
Last months article began my series on foot pain and the variety of problems that can arise from using our feet repetitively. This months article will discuss bunions. Many of us already have a bunion on our feet or have family members with them but never realized what they are and why they develop. You … Read more
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common painful disorder involving the wrist and hand. The carpal tunnel is formed on three sides by the wrist carpal bones and covered by the flexor retinaculum a thick band of tissue. Within the carpal tunnel lies the median nerve surrounded by the flexor tendons of the hand. Carpal … Read more
Drummers or any person that sits for extended periods of time are at risk of developing blood clots in the legs or a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). A DVT usually develops in a deep vein in the leg but it can occur in other parts of the body, such as the arm after an injury. … Read more
Elbow pain is the most common complaint I am asked to evaluate in young throwing athletes in my practice. Unfortunately, the number of little leaguers I am evaluating for elbow pain has risen tremendously over the last few years. I attribute this to a number of problems. First, these young athletes are asked to throw more … Read more
Millions of children, adolescents, and adults in the United States and abroad participate in baseball or softball every year. While the rate of traumatic injuries in baseball and softball are low, greater numbers of throwing athletes participating in these sports are developing significant othropaedic and musculoskeletal injuries. As a physician practicing orthopaedic sports medicine, I … Read more
The value of proper warm-up prior to athletic competition or practice has been recognized as an optimal method of preventing injury during athletic activity. Preparticipation warm-up, including stretching and flexibility exercises, is a common practice in most sports and should be stressed by all coaches at all levels of athletic competition. Warm-Up Warm-up prior to … Read more
With the baseball season rapidly approaching, the yearly ritual of tryouts to make a team or impress a coach begins at all levels of the game. Many have continued to play throughout the off-season in fall ball or winter leagues. However, many have not, and the first time they pick up a ball to throw … Read more
