It’s no lie, Texans love football. Everybody has their favorite NFL team. There's nothing like college football for some fast-paced action. But neither compares to those Friday Night Lights! Texas High School Football is the real deal. There is an unbeatable unity there. As a sport, it is exciting, fast-paced, and highly competitive. The physical demands of the sport ensure that every player will suffer bumps and bruises throughout the season.

Arguably, the best time of the year is football season. ‘Football Sunday’ has become a part of family traditions and is highly anticipated by many. While football is part of the American DNA, one side of the sport that isn’t talked about enough is the high risk for injuries. For that reason, Dr. S. Saenz breaks down common injuries and how to prevent them in case there’s a football player in your life. 

Dr. Girling shares a day in his life as an orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult reconstructive surgery—notably full and partial knee & hip replacements.

Doc talk is where our patients and community ask us questions and our group of physicians sit down and answer them together! Have a question you want to submit? DM us on Facebook or Instagram!

“Hi guys, this is Dr. Saenz, and we're going to be answering a question today regarding long-term bone and joint health.”

Two Sports Medicine Physicians discuss TOP patient questions: Is every headache a concussion?

Two Sports Medicine Physicians discuss TOP patient questions: Does a fractured bone mean its broken?

Two Sports Medicine Physicians discuss one of the TOP questions prospective patients have: Do I have to be an athlete to go to SMASA?

Two of our physicians discuss TOP patient questions: Do I really need a knee replacement?

When someone says they are going to see a doctor they normally mean a primary care physician (PCP). While visiting a PCP a few times a year is recommended for routine check ups, going straight to a sports medicine primary care physician can save time and money.

Due to the unforeseen pandemic caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), crowds were quickly dispersed to reduce viral spread. With the crowds went the athletes and our favorite sports’ seasons.

I didn't like the idea of having my knee removed plus I don't like surgeries and I hate being put under anesthesia. That's why I put it off—I was really scared. 

Sports Medicine Associates decided to look into the use of CBD treatments for the management of chronic pain—mainly out of the demand from our patients. Our patients come to us with chronic conditions, that are orthopedic in nature, but we just can’t fix with surgery or conditions that are as managed as they can be (based on current technology).

Did you know that 30 percent of women in the U.S. have bunions?

We have some big concerns about concussions in sports, and susceptibility to concussions which we’ll get to later on in this article.

Dr. Saenz Response: Rooster comb injections are actually a byproduct or constituent of the little red thing on the rooster’s head. Known as the rooster comb, from which, the substance hyaluronic acid is extracted

There's a misconception that if you tear my ACL, your career is over. But nothing can be further from the truth.

We really push for our younger athletes to avoid specializing in a single sport before their bodies have fully developed.