IT Band Syndrome

March 19, 2012

Written by Lance Greenwald, ATC What is the Iliotibial (IT) Band? The Iliotibial (IT) Band is a thick strong connective tissue that runs from the lateral hip down to the lateral knee.  The IT Band’s main function is to provide lateral stabilization while the body is moving.  The IT Band also aids in both knee more »

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Golf Performance

March 15, 2012

Written by: Jennifer Moody, PT, DPT, SCS, TPI-GFI Proaxis Therapy Many people ask how Jim Furyk and Phil Mickelson can possibly control a golf ball as well as they do when their swings are starkly different.  Biomechanical research has been performed on a number of golfers over the past ten years and one element of more »

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Physicians Present at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting

March 1, 2012

Dr. Richard A. Hawkins recently attended the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting in San Francisco where he moderated and presented three Instructional Course Lectures.  The lectures were on “The Biceps”, “Massive Rotator Cuff Tears”, and “Dilemmas of the Throwing Shoulder”.  In addition, Dr. Hawkins also presented at Specialty Day Session representing the American Shoulder and Elbow more »

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Conditioning for the Endurance Athlete

February 13, 2012

Written by: Charlene Challenger Smith, PT, SCS, ATC Proaxis Therapy As the spring season approaches, endurance athletes are spending increased time building up their base mileage in preparation for the upcoming racing season.  Whether you prefer to participate in multi-sport events like triathlon or single sport endurance events such as marathons and cycling races, proper more »

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Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)

February 13, 2012

Written by: Adam Riffle, ATC Steadman Hawkins Sports Medicine Etiology of injury Tennis Elbow also known as Lateral Epicondylitis is inflammation of the lateral epicondyle. The inflammation occurs due to micro trauma to the attachment site of the wrist extensor group. Although any or all of the wrist extensor’s functions may be inhibited the extensor more »

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Achilles Tendonitis

February 13, 2012

Written By: Joni Canter, ATC Steadman Hawkins Sports Medicine Achilles Tendonitis is an overuse syndrome associated with the calf muscles and the heel. The Achilles Tendon is made up of the lower end of the two muscles in the calf on the back of the lower leg. These muscles assist in knee movement and because more »

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Make Smart Fast Food Choices

January 30, 2012

Written by Dawn Heeke, RD Steadman Hawkins Nutrition Science Center School, work, long practices, and games limit your time to eat home cooked meals.  You are trying to pack more coolers, but there are many times you find yourself eating fast food.  If this sounds all too familiar learn how to make the best choices more »

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SHCC will expand to Easley

January 23, 2012

Baptist Easley Hospital broke ground today on the Medical Center of Powdersville a 32,000-square-foot, $8 million medical complex. Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas, Proaxis Therapy and specialty surgeons from GHS will all have space at the facility.  It will be anchored by MD360, an urgent-care center operated by Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center. This will be more »

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Preparing for the Season

January 11, 2012

Written by: Ellen Shanley PhD, PT, OCS, CSCS Proaxis Therapy Baseball and softball have been shown to be relatively safe sports.  However injuries occur that require treatment often to the shoulder or elbow of players. Once a player has an injury they are at a higher risk for an ensuing injury.  We know that most injuries more »

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Overuse Shoulder Injuries

January 11, 2012

Written by: Jonathan Williams, ATC Steadman Hawkins Sports Medicine Shoulder injuries in overhead athletes are extremely common.  Injuries to the growth plate (little league shoulder), and rotator cuff tendonitis are two conditions that occur in overhead athletes.  Left untreated it could eventually lead to a rotator cuff tear.  What is the rotator cuff?  The rotator more »

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