From youth and high school to adult and professional leagues, basketball players of all levels and age groups are susceptible to a variety of sports injuries. We asked board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Scott Smith, to break down the most common basketball injuries and what can be done to prevent them. You can see often see […]
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Texas Orthopedics Brings Their Expertise to Friday Night Football
Texas Orthopedics is so excited that high school football is here! We’re committed to the Central Texas community by having 11 of our orthopedic specialists on the sidelines at various area high schools. That’s good news because the CDC says high school athletes account for an estimated 2 million injuries, 500,000 doctor visits and 30,000 […]
Top Tips for Marathon Recovery
You’ve finished the race (and kudos for that!), now it’s time to help your body recover properly. If you’re one of the thousands here in town who participated in the weekend’s 3M Half Marathon, chances are you’re a little sore and achey, and your strained muscles may need some TLC. Whether that was your first […]
Dr. Bergin on KXAN with Holiday Safety Tips
The image of Clark Griswold stringing holiday lights on his house high up on a ladder always gets a few laughs at this time of year. But as board-certified, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Barbara Bergin reminds us, it’s only fun and games until someone gets hurt. Dr. Bergin was recently interviewed by KXAN to explain the […]
How Less is More When Lifting Weights
As orthopedic sports injury doctors and physical therapy experts, we are always reminding our patients about the positive power of exercise, no matter how much or little of it you can squeeze into your day. With schedules jam-packed these days and getting busier as the holidays approach, people are looking for faster, more efficient workouts […]