EASY WAYS TO RELIEVE BACK PAIN AT WORK
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Back pain is the second most common cause of missing work (after the common cold). People who work in offices are more likely to suffer chronic back pain than people who have a physically demanding job. How your body is positioned...
Miguel Cabrera Calf Strain Sidelines Play
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Detroit Tigers are going to have to try to turn their season around without Miguel Cabrera. Detroit manager Brad Ausmus announced Saturday morning that Cabrera is expected to miss six weeks after suffering a Grade 3 calf strain...
CONCUSSIONS DANGERS – NEW PROTOCOLS TO KEEP ATHLETES SAFE
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]CONCUSSIONS DANGERS – NEW PROTOCOLS TO KEEP ATHLETES SAFE Participation in sports is an important part of physical, mental, and social development for our youth. While it is meant to promote health, sports carry an inherent risk of...
5 EXERCISES TO EASE BACK PAIN
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]~ 5 EXERCISES TO EASE BACK PAIN ~ Back pain seems to be as regular as the common cold. More than 80% of people experience back pain at some point in their life. It affects people of all ages and all...
Dr. Chauncy Eakins Treating Chronic Pain by Addressing Body and Mind
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Michigan Sports and Spine Center is excited to announce that Chauncy L. Eakins, MD MS has joined our practice as a lead pain specialist, following a one-year fellowship in interventional pain medicine with Dr. Jeff S. Pierce. Dr....
Keeping Kids Safe in Sports – Just for Coaches
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sports are a great way for kids to exercise, learn about teamwork and discipline—all while having fun. Research has shown that compared to their peers, kids who participate in sports attend school more often, are more community and...
Tiger Woods Bone Pop – Golf Injuries Got You Down, Too?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Its golf season again here in Michigan and we couldn’t be more excited to hit the links. That also means it’s the season when we start seeing patients with ‘golfers’ injuries. Hand, wrist and elbow injuries are...
Safety of Hockey Helmets Questioned – Are Kids Safe?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As many of you may know, we are actively working with a non-profit organization that is trying to reduce injuries in hockey players, the Look-Up Line Safety Program. Dr. Jeff S. Pierce is serving a Chief Medical...