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Physiatrist…Not Just For Sports Medicine

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Ajax Union Blogging

One common myth of people who even know what a physiatrist is, is that they only focus on sports medicine. Physiatry is the medical specialty of rehabilitation and physical medicine, which can encompass a number of options for a patients. … Continue reading →

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What To Expecty During Sports Injury Rehabilitation

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Ajax Union Blogging

Athletes are admired by all. They can jump higher, run faster, lift more and do just about anything you could imagine that a normal body probably couldn’t do. One myth is that athletes are born with these talents. Although genetics … Continue reading →

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The Makeup of a Trigger Point Injection Shot

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Ajax Union Blogging

We’ve discussed the overview and history of Trigger Point Injections (TPI) in past articles and today we are going to discuss what’s inside a TPI shot. When a patient goes in to receive his or her TPI injection it takes … Continue reading →

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The History of Trigger Point Injections

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Ajax Union Blogging

Although many people before, like J.H. Kellgren from University College Hospital in London, Michael Gutstein in Berlin, and Michael Kelly in Australia, began the journey to understanding trigger points and trigger point injections. However, it was Janet G Travell, MD … Continue reading →

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Understanding Sports Medicine

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Ajax Union Blogging

As an athlete, when you hurt yourself you won’t the best care to get back on your feet, especially when sports is your full time job or your future. Understanding sports medicine can help you make the correct decision when … Continue reading →

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Pain and Rehabilitation

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Ajax Union Blogging

In this article we will discover why rehabilitation is needed for back and neck pain as well as what treatment entails. Why? Because pain can be debilitating; especially when over the counter medicine and prescription medicine stops working. Your next … Continue reading →

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What Is Physiatry?

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Ajax Union Blogging

Physiatry is a physician that specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Basically, when you go see a physiatrist he or she will provide treatment in order to get your musculoskeletal system functioning at its full potential. Physiatrist are different from … Continue reading →

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