Author Archives: Kyle Thompson

You Know You Need a Hip Replacement When

You may have sudden sharp pain in your hip or constant pain that makes it hard to sleep. Whichever it is, how will you know when it’s time to consider total hip replacement surgery? If you’re reading this blog, the thought of hip replacement has likely crossed your mind at one time or another.

Back to School Means Back to Sports

For kids, getting back to school after the long summer break is filled with the excitement of meeting up with their friends and starting up again with their favorite sports. But did you know that more than 775,000 children, ages 14 and younger, and are treated in emergency rooms for sports-related injuries each year?

Athletes and Rotator Cuff Injury

Many summer sports, like tennis and swimming, are prone to shoulder pain and injury. In fact, two million patients visit a doctor for rotator cuff injuries each year and 250,000 get surgery each year in the US.

Many summer sports, like tennis and swimming, are prone to shoulder pain and injury

Many summer sports, like tennis and swimming, are prone to shoulder pain and injury.

Skin cancer prevention progress report

Skin cancer prevention progress report from the CDC.

Soak Up the Sun This Summer, But Protect Your Skin

Summer’s here, and so is the Texas sun and heat. Be careful this summer as the months of June, July and August are when temperatures and humidity peak to its highest.

Want a sharp mind? Try getting more exercise

Want a sharp mind? Try getting more exercise
Regular exercise comes with plenty of well-known health benefits, such as improved heart health, weight loss, stronger joints, increased energy, reduced odds of diabetes, lower blood pressure and improved mood.

Foam Rolling: What It Is and How It’s Done

Athletes, coaches and personal trainers use a variety of equipment, some of which you may have never seen or used before. And while some of it may seem strange, each serves a unique purpose.

Beat the heat: Tips to improve your morning workout

People who exercise in the morning are more likely to stick to their fitness routines and reach their goals than those who work out later in the day. But being jolted out of sleep by an alarm can make anyone feel bitter about waking up to work out.

Add These Superfoods to Your Daily Diet

A healthy diet is the corner stone of a healthy lifestyle. Here are 7 superfoods that are easily accessible to most people, can be readily eaten, and will significantly improve your health & wellbeing