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.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Evidence On Managing Breakfast And Your Lifestyle
Breakfast, weight loss and metabolism continue to have confusing evidence and one size fits all doesn't necessarily work. Read ideas and evidence on how to manage it within your personal lifestyle HERE
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
5 Tips On Success From A Shark Tank Member
5 relatively easy hints on success. Read HERE on how to incorporate into your day and life
Monday, January 29, 2018
Are Your Supplements Dangerous?
Supplements are commonly used for athletic performance and weight loss. Do they work and how safe are they? Find ways to investigate your supplements HERE
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Opioid Use Around ACL Surgery
U Iowa study looking at opioid use surrounding ACL tears and surgery. 1/3 were using opioids before surgery and 5% were still using at 12 months after surgery. Get off of them presurgery if at all possible! ACL tears don't hurt once the swelling and bruising is gone. No one walks around and says my torn ACL is sore today. It is a functional injury. Remaining on opioids makes pain control after surgery difficult and increases risk of long term addiction. Read details HERE
Friday, January 26, 2018
Why Do Certain Songs Get Stuck In Your Head?
Why do songs get stuck in your head. These songs called earworm songs have a few common characteristics and there are reasons they embed in your brain so effectively. Find details HERE
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Sleeping Well May Improve Interpersonal Relationships
Better sleep may help you get along better with family and friends. Find details HERE
Monday, January 22, 2018
Does Fasting Make You Smarter? It Just Might
Some research in mice suggest that fasting may improve brain function. Read details HERE
Sunday, January 21, 2018
7 Books That Will Make You Smarter In A Single Plane Ride
Find 7 books HERE that you can finish in a single plane ride, but will be impactful in your life
Thursday, January 18, 2018
14 Ways To Bring More Joy To Your Life
Find 14 ways to prioritize balancing your life and making sure you maintain space for things that make you happy. Read hints HERE
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Magnesium May Be Another Natural Insomnia Cure
Magnesium may be another safe natural remedy for insomnia. Read details HERE
Monday, January 15, 2018
Sunday, January 14, 2018
How Are Saunas Good For You?
Saunas can have blood pressure and cardiovascular benefits. Read details HERE
Saturday, January 13, 2018
Friday, January 12, 2018
Frozen Shoulder Treatment
Frozen shoulder or Adhesive Capsulitis is a condition seen in middle aged men and women predominantly. It is more common in diabetics. A trivial shoulder injury can initialize the process which is fibrosis and scar formation in the shoulder making it is stiffer and stiffer. The natural history is increasing stiffness for 1-2 years followed by a natural return to normal range of motion that may take another year. Obviously, patients do not want to wait this long. The past several years I have been using a cortisone injection into the joint which seems to stop the process and reversed the stiffness when done in conjunction with physical therapy. Since adopting this approach I have not had to operate on someone with frozen shoulder for several years. A recent study in the American Journal of Sports Medicine highlighted a randomized trial that corroborated my impression. You can find details HERE
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
More Brain Benefits From Exercise
As previously discussed exercise has many benefits for the brain. HERE is more evidence that our function and thinking improves with exercise
Sunday, January 7, 2018
Saturday, January 6, 2018
15 Minutes Of Boredom Without Phones Or Devices Can Be Healthy
Unplugging for even 15 minutes can stabilize mood and emotions. Read details HERE
Friday, January 5, 2018
7 Habits Of Low Stress People
Some people have it figured out and lead low stress lives. HERE are 7 hints on how they do it
Thursday, January 4, 2018
Why Eating Breakfast Is Good For Your Metabolism
Eating breakfast is good for your metabolism. Read why HERE
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Want To Be Healthier And Live Longer? Buy A Dog
Dog owners are healthier and live longer. Find details HERE
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Avoid The New Year's Resolution Crowd At The Gym With This Home Workout Program
The gyms will be crowded for the next couple of weeks with the resolution crowd. Use this program at home till the pretenders quit the gym. Find it HERE
Monday, January 1, 2018
Tips On Making And Keeping New Year's Resolutions
Tips on making and actually keeping New Year's resolutions HERE
7 New Year's Resolutions that Will Improve Your Mental Health
Need resolutions to improve mood and mental health. Find 7 HERE
Is Experiencing Cold Good For You
A pertinent question to ask in winter is whether being cold can be good for you. Apparently it can be healthy and help metabolism. Find details HERE
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