The Rise of Pickleball Injuries & How to Avoid Them
An interview with Sports Medicine Surgeon, Dr. James Johnson The Journal of Emergency Medicine published a study in 2019, stating that pickleball injuries were rapidly on the rise, reporting an estimated 19,000 pickleball injuries per year. We interviewed Dr. James Johnson, Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon at Panorama, to explore why there’s been such a significant … read more
Shoulder “as good as new” after Rotator Cuff Surgery
A local entrepreneur’s recovery after rotator cuff surgery with Dr. Daniel Haber following a motor vehicle accident Meet Michael Penhale: full time tattoo artist, owner of Curbside Skatepark, and owner of the food truck, Churro Face. Since he was 11 years old, he has been a sponsored skateboarder in Colorado. His passion for skateboarding has … read more
Physical Therapy Can Help Relieve Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain is common, especially as we age. However, shoulder pain that limits your ability to function or enjoy life is not normal and should not be tolerated. Pain that limits your ability to raise your arm above your head or rotate your shoulder is called impingement or subacromial shoulder pain. Other names you may … read more
Protecting yourself During Golf Season: Common Golf Injuries
Golf injuries, believe it or not, are rather common, with injury rates ranging from 25% to 60% of players. Although we see relatively few traumatic injuries compared to other contact sports, the repetitive nature of the golf swing places us at risk for many overuse injuries. Individuals over the age of 50 and those with … read more