Tennis is a sport loved by millions of kids of all ages and abilities and seeing the emergence of the sport’s newest phenom – 15-year-old Cori “Coco” Gauff – inspires many youngsters (and their parents) to dream big, practice harder and train more often.
But too much too soon can sabotage a child’s love for the sport and drive them away from the court.
Dr. Wayne McGough was a guest on WJOX 94.5 FM’s 3 Man Front Show on Thursday, August 1, 2019. Dr. McGough discussed the common football injuries leading up to the season, and how sports medicine teams work together in an effort to prevent injuries - with Cole Cubelic, Landrum Roberts and Aaron Suttles.
Dr. Jeffrey Dugas was a guest on WJOX 94.5 FM’s 3 Man Front Show on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Dr. Dugas discussed the youth baseball injuries epidemic and tips for parents and kids - with Cole Cubelic, Landrum Roberts and Aaron Suttles.
It’s become an all-too-common – and alarming – sight in the office of renowned orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Dugas of the famed Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Birmingham, Ala: talented teen baseball pitchers facing surgery from overuse.
Dr. Michael K. Ryan was a guest on WJOX 94.5 FM’s 3 Man Front Show on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Dr. Ryan discussed some common golf-related hip injuries and how to better prevent them - with Cole Cubelic, Landrum Roberts and Aaron Suttles.
Female teen soccer players who lace up the spikes for year-round games and training are at great risk for sustaining ACL injuries that will land them on the operating table.
And likely lead to arthritis and potentially other knee problems later in life.
Thanks to reporter, Ray Glier, for writing this article about the great research and work being done by our research & education partner, the American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI). The story published online Tuesday, February 12.
When you pay to see a baseball game, you’re paying for action. Or at least you were. Baseball fans love the crack of the bat, the acrobatic catches, the bang-bang plays at first base and slide-and-tag plays at second.
Dr. Jeffrey Dugas was a guest on WJOX 94.5 FM’s 3 Man Front Show on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Dr. Dugas discussed a variety of topics - Troy University Athletics, off-season surgery and injury prevention advice - with Cole Cubelic, Landrum Roberts and Aaron Suttles.
Dr. Ricardo Colberg was a guest on WJOX 94.5 FM’s 3 Man Front Show on Thursday, December 13, 2018. Dr. Colberg provided a very in depth overview of plantar fasciitis with Cole Cubelic and Aaron Suttles.
Dr. Samuel R. Goldstein was a guest on WJOX 94.5 FM’s 3 Man Front Show on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Dr. Goldstein discussed tips on how to avoid Turkey Bowl injuries this Thanksgiving with Cole Cubelic, Landrum Roberts and Aaron Suttles.