by William Brown, MD | Sep 24, 2017 | Diagnoses, Sports Hernia Questions
When to Seek Treatment for a Suspicious Groin Injury Do you have a nagging pain in your lower abdomen, groin, thigh, or testicles that simply won’t go away and is really affecting your athletic performance? Do your core muscles feel weak? Can you no longer...
by William Brown, MD | Aug 21, 2017 | Diagnoses, Diet & Excercise, Sports Hernia Prevention
Sports Hernias Past 50 Although Sports Hernias are mostly associated with athletes in their prime (ages 24-40), this painful condition can occur in teenagers and those over the age of 50. Theses injuries do not discriminate based on age. While the main cause of...
by William Brown, MD | Aug 7, 2017 | Diagnoses, Sports Hernia Questions
Don’t Ignore Your Intuition There are several reasons why athletes may not get their Sports Hernia taken care of as soon as the injury happens or is suspected. For one, they may not actually realize they have one. They may think they’ve strained a muscle, pinched a...
by William Brown, MD | Jul 25, 2017 | Diagnoses, General Information, Treatment of Sports Hernias
A Sports Hernia by Any Other Name is Still as Painful A sharp, shooting pain around the groin that gets worse when you sneeze, exercise, cough, lift something heavy, or play sports. Could be anything. Could be a pulled muscle, an overworked area, a strained ligament....
by William Brown, MD | Jun 23, 2017 | Diagnoses, Sports Hernia Prevention, Sports Hernia Questions
Warming Up to Warm Weather Sports Without Injury It’s heating up all over the country, and for many, that means taking up summer sports again. With these warm seasons come tennis, running, basketball, and soccer, among others. Warmer weather also brings more activity...
by William Brown, MD | Jun 9, 2017 | Diagnoses, Sports Hernia Questions, Treatment of Sports Hernias
The Anatomy of a Sports Hernia Did you know that athletes can get a specific type of hernia that’s different than a regular hernia? It’s called athletic pubalgia, or more commonly, a “sports hernia.” This type of hernia gets its name from the fact that it develops...