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.

The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 are finally here! After being postponed due to an unforeseen pandemic, the Summer Olympics are in full swing. With all the buzz around the historic games, we remember our own native San Antonio olympian.  

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.

ATHLETES WANT TO DO TOO MUCH TOO SOON—THAT’S HOW THEY RUN INTO INJURIES. THE BEST WAY TO PREVENT AN INJURY IS TO START WITH A PROPER WARM UP.

During a physical exam any health or physical issues the athlete may be experiencing is identified and treated. Most states require physicals for athletes before they start a sport or begin their season. Even if the state doesn’t require one, most doctors do recommend them.

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. 

The knee is the largest joint in the body made up of the lower end of the thigh bone (femur), the upper end of the shinbone (tibia), and the kneecap (patella). The ends of these three bones are covered with cartilage to protect the bones and enable them to move smoothly within the joint. In a knee replacement surgery we remove the damaged cartilage and a small amount of bone. We go through the front of the knee to put in a combination of metal and plastic to make up for the damaged cartilage. Once we get those components in place, the knee moves smoothly similar to how a regular knee would.

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).

Knee malalignment occurs when the angle of your knee is not as straight as expected. In a perfectly aligned knee, weight is distributed evenly across the knee joint. This malalignment can happen for many reasons. In some instances, an individual is born with the condition or can develop it due to trauma. It can, also, develop over time as a result of arthritis or a previous surgery. 

The hip joint is a “ball and socket” joint. The socket area (acetabulum) is inside the pelvis. The ball part of this joint is the top of the thigh bone (femur). It joins with the acetabulum to form the hip joint.

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

In acknowledgment of National Athletic Trainers Month, Sports Medicine Associates of San Antonio would like to commend Certified Athletic Trainers locally and nationally for their contributions and tireless efforts in the advancement of Sports Medicine.

Dr. Santa Maria and the physicians of the Sports Medicine associates have contributed to a newly published article in the American Journal of Sports Medicine.

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.