Pickleball is gaining popularity on the courts these days over tennis. It has a reported 2.8 million registered players across the United States, commonly known as “picklers.” It’s a modern hybrid between tennis, ping pong, and badminton. The greatest group of followers of it are currently seniors, aged 65 years and over. Besides the appeal […]
Texas Orthopedics
Returning to School After Sports-Related Surgery
During the spring time, at Texas Orthopedics, we are often busy helping our young athletes recover from baseball, softball, lacrosse, track and field, and other sports injuries. In total, there are more than 2.5 million ER visits annually due to a sports-related injury in adolescent and college-aged kids, and many of them are orthopedic ones […]
Dr. Stockton Gets Patients Back on Their Feet with Innovative Ankle Surgery
Dr. Kris Stockton knows a thing or two about ankles and feet. Some of you may remember him kicking that winning field goal for the big UT/A & M game back in 1995. Now he’s using his talents and gifts as a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with Texas Orthopedics specializing in the foot and ankle, […]
Patient Story: Thomas Goebel Back on the Court Thanks to Two Texas Orthopedics Physicians
When 65-year-old Thomas Goebel walked into Texas Orthopedics to see Dr. David Savage, he was in excruciating hip pain. A few days earlier, he was aggressively practicing for a national racquetball tournament when he rotated the wrong way and felt a stabbing, throbbing pain in his right hip. After an exam, Dr. Savage explained that […]
What’s the difference between Golfer’s Elbow and Tennis Elbow?
Golf is front and center this week with the Dell Technologies Match Play tournament. Along with tennis, it’s one of those sports we are fortunate to be able to play year-round in Central Texas. A common injury that affects both golfers and tennis players is an overuse injury to the elbow, known as either Golfer’s […]
Six Tips for Safe Skiing
Skiers and snowboarders heading to the slopes this Spring Break should be aware that most injuries happen in the afternoon when fatigue sets in and your legs are tired from morning runs. Other factors that may lead to an injury on the slopes include skiing/snowboarding recklessly or beyond your ability, and failure to obey warning […]
Five Tips for Preventing Pitcher’s Elbow
With baseball season upon us, now is a good time for reminders on how to keep your slugger safe and free from injury. Overuse injuries are responsible for nearly half of all sports injuries suffered by middle and high school aged-kids (CDC). Overuse injuries occur when a specific muscle group or joint is maxed out […]
Tips to Avoid Gaming Injuries
“Gaming injuries” are a real thing these days due to the repetition of using the same finger, wrist, arm and shoulder muscles over and over at a console or with a joystick. Just like any other competitive sport, overuse injuries can easily occur. And video games aren’t just for kids anymore. Adults alike are smitten […]
Cycling and Softer Bones?
Austin is no stranger to competitive cycling. It’s a great whole-body workout and offers numerous cardiovascular benefits. But one thing it doesn’t provide? Better bone health, according to some experts. A recent study published in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine revealed findings of a bone health comparison between professional cyclists and runners…and the cyclists […]
