Michigan Sports and Spine Center

Running Keeps Me Motivated

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As a runner, I’ve picked up a few tips over the years on how to avoid injuries, stay motivated, and finish races. From shin splints to Achilles tendinitis, I’m used to falling flat on my face in front of random family barbeques when...

TAKING ACETAMINOPHEN FOR PAIN? BEWARE OF DANGERS OF OVERDOSE

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Aches and pains? Many of us reach for Tylenol without much thought and voila! . . . pain gone. But, while acetaminophen is considered safe at the recommended dosage, a modest overdose can be dangerous or even fatal. Acetaminophen...

Why Knees & Joints Snap, Crackle and Pop!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Popping and snapping knees bring numerous patients to the doctors. There are some patients who experience painful snapping of their knees, while others have knees that just make snap noises and encounter zero pain. Similar to...

World Cup Soccer & Injuries – Get Professional Treatment for Your Soccer Star

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]After Germany defender Mat Hummels suffered a right thigh contusion in the Portugal game that caused bleeding into his muscle, he still didn’t believe his 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil was over. Quadriceps muscles on the front of the...

Tight Hamstring Affects Miguel Cabrera – How to Prevent Them

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Recently, a tight hamstring forced an early exit for Detroit Tiger’s first baseman, Miguel Cabrera, during a game against the Red Sox at Comerica Park. It’s been reported that Cabrera had been complaining about his left hamstring...

Injury Prevention, Safe Sports & Healthy Kids – A Priority for the President

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Something near and dear to the heart of Dr. Jeff S. Pierce is injury prevention in youth sports. He sees too many injuries of young athletes in his sports medicine practice at Michigan Sports & Spine Center and is...

HOW TO AVOID BACK PAIN AND INJURIES

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you have lower back pain, you are not alone. Nearly everyone at some point has back pain that interferes with work, daily activities, or recreation. Back pain is the second most common neurological ailment in the United States —...