Rick Wright, MD, the author of this blog, is a sports medicine physician at Washington University Orthopedics in St. Louis and the head team physician for the St. Louis Blues. He specializes in the treatment of sports-related injuries, and has special interests in knee ACL and revision ACL injuries, meniscus injuries, articular cartilage injuries of the knee, shoulder instability, rotator cuff disease, and total knee replacements. Your comments and feedback are encouraged.
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Exercise Benefits Brain Function
Continuing evidence that exercise exerts a positive impact on brain blood flow and probably likewise function. Read the NY Times article HERE
Saturday, September 24, 2016
Tips to Jazz Up Your Healthy Diet
Tips from an accomplished chef to add interest and variety to your diet while remaining healthy. Read the article from TIME HERE.
Monday, September 19, 2016
Frequently MRI Not Needed for Diagnosing Knee Conditions
In this study performed at Washington University we found that screening x-rays frequently prevented the need for ordering the more expensive MRI. When patients showed up with MRIs already obtained they frequently did not add any needed information. This is especially true when arthritis was noted on the x-ray. Read a synopsis and further details HERE
Friday, September 9, 2016
7 Surprising Benefits from Exercise
If you are struggling to motivate yourself to exercise there are some surprising benefits from exercise. Read about them HERE
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Healthy Between Meal Snacks to Curb Hunger
Some days it is really hard to make it to the next meal without a snack. When those days occur reach for something filling and healthy. Great examples HERE
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Late Night Workouts Need Fuel for the Next Day
Some people are night owls and truly enjoy late night workouts. No problems there, but if you are one of those people you need to replenish and provide fuel for the next day with a late night snack. Look for great examples and ideas HERE
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