Dr Steven Sampson from the Orthohealing Center just returned from visiting & rooting for some of our player patients competing in the premier event. It was great to support our athletes and see them in action. We’re proud to support our tennis athletes from many countries. Treating world class athletes helps us prepare for the …
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Degenerative disc disease is a condition that occurs when the cushioning discs between the vertebrae in the spine begin to thin out or break open. This may be a result of osteoarthritis, a herniated disc or spinal stenosis. The resulting pain is sometimes accompanied by radiating numbness or weakness in the extremities. If the pain …
Athletes know that to become champions at their sport, continual and vigorous practice is necessary. Some days might be more strenuous and exhausting than others, but each training day is a step to becoming better. But there are limitations to how far the body should be pushed, and if an athlete ever goes past that …
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The Orthohealing Center and The Jamal Crawford Foundation are proud to sponsor Hoop-A-Thon; an annual event that supports Turning Point’s athletics department and garden/Dirt-to-Dish programs. In addition, funds are raised to enhance and improve the student experience at Weemes Elementary School, including their mentoring program, where Level 8 students travel to Weemes to tutor and …
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OHC Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Dr. Mary Ambach collaborated with athletic trainers, physical therapists, orthopedic surgeons, sports team physicians and other physicians and practitioners in the field of sports medicine to discuss important topics and updated information in the care of the athlete and sports injuries. The conference was held in San Diego, California by the …
EXERCISE DECREASES KNEE CARTILAGE BREAKDOWN Studies have shown that moderate-intensity exercise not only improves painful symptoms of degenerative joint disease or osteoarthritis, a leading cause of adult disability, but also modifies the progression of the disease. Aerobic exercises like walking and weight bearing exercises improve osteoarthritis by increasing cartilage material and joint space, preventing cartilage …
We’re thrilled to announce that we will now be seeing patients in Santa Barbara, CA. Recognizing the communities need to have access to elite level orthopedic and sports medicine care, we will be seeing patients in downtown Santa Barbara immediately. Please call 310 312 9095 to schedule an evaluation. Patients in Santa Barbara now have …
Much like Hines Ward nearly 10 years ago receiving a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) blood spinning injection, to speed healing from a knee MCL injury to play in the super bowl; players & their medical teams are turning to more powerful natural options like bone marrow stem cell therapy. Depending on the nature of injury surgery …
Dr. Mary Ambach was a part of a team of distinguished faculty of speakers at the Regenerative Medicine Precourse in New Orleans on October 19, 2016. The Course was about Regenerative Medicine: Current Concepts and Brave New Paradigms in the Treatment of Musculoskeletal Conditions. Dr. Ambach talked about the Current Literature on Stem cell treatments …
ACL injuries can be devastating for athletes. Currently, surgical repair using the patient’s own tendon or a cadaver graft is often used for complete tears. However oftentimes athletes knees are “never the same” following a long rehab process. Afterwards and return to sport and performance level can be limited. Along with new grafts, scaffolds, and …
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