MedStar Health Blog

We use our shoulders to do just about everything, from pushing and pulling to lifting and carrying. That’s why it’s common to feel tension—or even pain—in our shoulder joints,...

As patients age and their concerns about maintaining a better quality of life grow, joint reconstruction surgery becomes a reality for more and more of them. Nationally, there are over a million join...

In any sport, the act of swinging creates an eccentric contraction. Essentially, the muscle actively contracts, but the mechanics of the swing force it to stretch, even as it attempts to contract. A...

Summer is finally here, and the warm weather and longer days offer many reasons for families to get active outside. But along with all of the outdoor fun comes more opportunity for activity-related in...

Sean Kimerling was a successful New York TV sportscaster and a lifelong athlete.  When he started to experience unexplained back pain, it was chalked up to an old sports injury. But the pain got worse...

Whether playing indoors at the gym or outdoors on the asphalt, basketball-minded weekend warriors must be sure to take proper care of their feet and ankles. What Are the Top Three Basketball Foot and ...