by William Brown, MD | Aug 6, 2014 | Diagnoses, Sports Hernia Questions, Sports Hernia Surgery, Treatment of Sports Hernias
After an injury, the first priority is to get it healed and get back on the court, the field, the ice, the dance floor – you get the picture. But with sports hernia injuries, recovery isn’t always so simple. Sometimes without an outwardly apparent injury, it can be...
by William Brown, MD | Jul 23, 2014 | Diagnoses, General Information, Sports Hernia Prevention
What Increases My Risk For a Sports Hernia? Athletes have heard about certain injuries for years. They are familiar with the common sprained ankle, occasional broken wrist, and sometimes serious hit on the head and subsequent concussion. However, less often mentioned...
by William Brown, MD | Jul 12, 2014 | Sports Hernia News, Sports Hernia Rehabilitation, Sports Hernia Surgery, Treatment of Sports Hernias
Choosing Sports Hernia Surgery vs. Physical Therapy After being diagnosed with a sports hernia, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and even confused by the treatment options available to you. Rehabilitation of sports hernia injuries typically includes one or both of...
by William Brown, MD | Jun 4, 2014 | General Information, Sports Hernia Prevention, Treatment of Sports Hernias
The Runner’s Guide to Sports Hernias You’re running and you start to feel a dull, achy pain in your abdominal area. Maybe pulling or stretching feeling in your groin? You may be suffering from a sports hernia. A fairly uncommon injury in runners, a sports hernia is a...
by William Brown, MD | May 21, 2014 | Diagnoses, Sports Hernia Rehabilitation, Sports Hernia Surgery
Five Considerations to Keep in Mind When Choosing a Sports Hernia Surgeon Once you have been diagnosed with a sports hernia, the next step is surgical repair. Since inguinal disruptions are a very specific, hard-to-diagnose injury, it’s important to select a sports...