Monthly Archives: February 2016

Shin Splints

Shin splints are one of the most common sports injury.  The pain caused by shin splints can range from mildly irritating to almost incapacitating.  There are many factors that can contribute to or cause shin splints. Many athletes, especially dancers and runners, suffer from shin splints.  Muscles can become swollen or irritated due to overuse …

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Vertebral Discs

Your spine is incredibly important and complex, and the pain that a problem with any one area can cause can be excruciating.  Damage to the vertebral discs can occur in many ways.  Traumatic impact or injury such as a car accident or excessive lifting can cause problems with your spine.  As time passes deterioration can …

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How to Treat Runner’s Knee

The knee is one of the most commonly injured parts of the body.  There are a variety of ways that the knee can be injured including the following: strains or sprains, tears to the meniscus, damage to the bursa, the joint can be dislocated and the cartilage can degenerate. There are other ways the knees …

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Runner’s Knee

Runner’s Knee is one of the most common running injuries. You may feel pain when you are running, walking, or climbing stairs.  You may even feel pain from runner’s knee when you are just sitting down.  Dr. Elsey regularly treats knee pain, we can help you determine what caused the initial injury, what is still …

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