Sports Performance

Shasta High School Snowboarding Team

Shasta High School Snowboarding Team

Shasta High School Wins State Snowboard Championship Dr. Schwartz congratulates his Shasta High School women’s snow board team with an impressive showing at their State Championship. The boys team delivered a strong first place win, placing Shasta High’s snowboard team as the overall California Nevada Interscholastic Ski and Snowboard Federation state championship. Congratulations to all […]

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FREE Lecture For Leg Pain Treatment

FREE Lecture For Leg Pain Treatment

Redding Pain Injury Treatments“Coffee With A Doctor” Free Lecture Series

Lecture 2: “Overcoming Leg Pain: The Latest Insights and Treatments for Leg Problems” presented by Eric Jenkinson, M.D.

Do you experience leg pain from an injury that just won’t go away? Does your pain keep you from your normal activities or an exercise routine?

Join us on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at 5:30p.m. at Shasta Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine as leading orthopaedic physician Dr. Eric Jenkinson presents “Overcoming Leg Pain: The Latest Insights and Treatments for Leg Problems”. At this free event, Dr. Jenkinson will discuss everything you need to know about leg injuries – different types and how to treat them. Learn about the newest, state-of-the-art treatments for leg pain to help you heal and get you back to doing what you love. He will take questions at the end of the lecture.

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Fall Sports Seasons!

Fall Sports Seasons!

August Means Back to School and Fall Sports Seasons for Young Athletes Summer is winding down and for many of the North State’s young people that means a return to school and participation in fall sports such as football, volleyball, cross country, swimming, soccer and more. As the sports medicine provider for both Shasta College […]

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Athlete’s Edge Series: Barefoot Running

Athlete’s Edge Series: Barefoot Running

Barefoot Running

Barefoot Running – Help or Hype?

Have you ever considered running barefoot? While that may seem a little out of the ordinary, runners all over the world are adopting this new style of running. Although the majority of runners still wear shoes, the debate rages on as to whether barefoot running is more natural and beneficial than wearing running shoes.

Is Barefoot Running Beneficial?
Barefoot running is more than a trend; it has become an athletic movement over the last few years. Proponents of barefoot running cite several benefits to the practice-specifically that it results in a more natural stride and reduces the risk of injury. Certain running shoes, they contend, create an abnormal running pattern and encourage runners to land on the heel of their foot, which leads to a heavier impact on the knees, legs, and feet. According to those in favor of this technique, running barefoot is the way that the body was naturally intended to run and is therefore better for the body.

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Personal Training In Redding, California

Personal Training In Redding, California

Are you in the Redding, California area and looking for personal training? Shasta Ortho works in cooperation with Liberty Physical Therapy to provide professional personal training services. In a Liberty personal training session we focus on improving speed, agility, strength, and giving you a sport specific workout. Each session will last 1 hour in length.

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Winter Sports Injury Prevention

Winter Sports Injury Prevention

People spend hours of recreation time on activities ranging from sledding, snow skiing and tobogganing to ice hockey, ice skating and snow boarding. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), however, if the proper precautions are not taken to ensure warmth and safety, severe injuries can occur. Winter sports injuries get a lot […]

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Treating and Preventing Knee Injuries

Treating and Preventing Knee Injuries

Knee injuries range from discomfort to career-ending results. Below are some insights to help you in the prevention and treatment of knee injuries. Prevention • Neuromuscular training with bent-knee landing and pivoting can be helpful in injury reduction • Strength training of thighs, hips and lower leg may help prevent injury • Proper warm up […]

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