The View From the Sidelines
Understanding Heat Illness in the Summer
As the summer sun blazes, the risk of heat-related illnesses rises. Heat illness encompasses a range of conditions caused by prolonged exposure to...
Understanding Elbow Pain in Young Athletes
Elbow pain is a common issue among young athletes, particularly those involved in sports that require repetitive throwing or overhead motions. This...
Recognizing a Concussion
The fall sports season is coming to an end and there is no season in which more sports related concussions occur than the fall. With increased...
The Olympics Are A Wonderful Time For Sports
The Olympics are a wonderful time for sports. The best athletes in the world comes together in an epic 2+ weeks sports spectacular. One of the...
June Schedule Changes
June Schedule Changes June is an interesting month in sports medicine. Most high school sports are done, school is out and that means that office...
Orange Barrel Season in Ohio
When I moved to Ohio from Pennsylvania 16 years ago, I was told there was two seasons winter and orange barrel season. I laughed, I shrugged and...
Dealing with Chronic Tendon Pain
Practice With A Purpose
In our lives we are always given challenges. Those challenges are typically what can make or break us. Just over a year ago I was challenged when my...
Dr. Smith Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass with Nick Minesinger
Understanding What We Do And How We Do It
The concept of a sports medicine physician can be a difficult one as it is one of the “newest” medical specialties having only been in existence for...