25 Jun Shasta Orthopaedics’ New Location!
Shasta Orthopaedics announces the opening of our new orthopaedic center in Redding, CA!
All patients please make sure to come to our new address:
1255 Liberty Street
Redding, CA 96001
Phone: 530-246-2467
Sports Medicine
28 Dec Winter Sports Injury Prevention
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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 of attention at hospital emergency rooms, doctors' offices and clinics. Injuries include sprains and strains, dislocations and fractures. In 2007, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported:
15 Nov Welcome to The Athlete’s Edge
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Being an athlete can be incredibly rewarding. It gives us a way to take better care of our body and redefine what it can do. It gives us an avenue...
15 Nov Treating and Preventing Knee Injuries
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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 and stretching may also decrease knee injuries
• Use ice treatment after knee exercise training
15 Nov The Essential ATC – Certified Athletic Trainer
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For coaches, athletic directors and anyone involved in running a school sports program, it is important to understand the qualifications of a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) when selecting the specialists responsible for caring for athletes at your events.
Do You Have a Certified Athletic Trainer Covering Your Events?
Not all trainers have the added training and expertise provided by an ATC. Certified Athletic Trainers must have a degree from an accredited curriculum and pass a comprehensive test administered by the Board of Certification. ATC’s expertise ranges from minor strains to catastrophic head injuries.
03 Nov Are Energy Drinks with High Caffeine Okay for Athletes?
The following article was written by Tony Chang, M.D. , M.S. of the Shasta Orthopaedics Sports Medicine Team.
In our sports world today, athletes may look for that extra edge-a way to boost energy, improve endurance, quicken reaction speed and counter drowsiness. Many athletes will consume energy drinks, unaware of the health and legal hazards.
In 2003, the NCAA instituted a list of banned-drug classes, including stimulants, anabolic agents and street drugs that are prohibited for use by NCAA athletes. Two common ingredients in energy drinks, taurine and guarana, were banned. Caffeine is considered a restricted substance and not a banned substance.
24 May “What is Orthopaedics” – Dr. Serr TV Commercial
Cheryl Serr, MD, a Redding-based OB/GYN talks about how Shasta Orthopaedics was able to treat her tennis elbow with physical therapy and avoid surgery. By identifying a non-surgical approach, Shasta...
17 Mar Sports Injury Hotline – 24DrSports
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When you have a sports injury, it is essential that you are seen quickly by a medical professional. Shasta Orthopaedics has been providing care for sports injuries since 1993. As part...