by Dr. Veronica Jow | Nov 6, 2026 | Sports Injuries, Sports Medicine
Key Takeaways Golfer’s wrist is not one single condition, and pain location, swing phase, and whether the lead or trail wrist is affected can help identify the likely cause. The lead wrist, particularly the pinky side, is commonly affected because it experiences...
by Dr. Veronica Jow | Nov 6, 2026 | Conditions, Shockwave Therapy, Sports Medicine
Key Takeaways Shockwave therapy for arthritis has its strongest current evidence in knee osteoarthritis, where research suggests potential improvements in pain and function. Shockwave should not be presented as a treatment that reliably regrows cartilage or reverses...
by Dr. Veronica Jow | Sep 29, 2026 | Physical Therapy, Sports Injuries, Sports Medicine
Key Takeaways A foot soft tissue injury may involve ligaments, tendons, muscles, or fascia, and identifying the specific structure helps guide treatment. Early recovery often involves protection and symptom control, but long-term healing requires progressive movement,...
by Dr. Veronica Jow | Sep 3, 2026 | Sports Injuries, Sports Medicine
Key Takeaways Water polo injuries often come from a mix of overhead throwing, swimming volume, eggbeater kicking, contact, and fatigue. Common injury areas include the shoulder, head and face, hand and wrist, hip and groin, knee, and low back. Prevention should...
by Dr. Veronica Jow | Aug 21, 2026 | Sports Injuries, Sports Medicine
Key Takeaways Symptoms of a strained Achilles tendon often include morning stiffness, tenderness, swelling, calf tightness, pain after activity, and reduced push-off strength. Achilles pain may improve during warm-up but return later, which means the tendon may still...
by Dr. Veronica Jow | Aug 12, 2026 | Conditions, Sports Medicine
A foot injury can change your day immediately. You may step wrong off a curb, twist during a workout, land awkwardly during sport, or notice pain after a long walk that felt normal at the time. Suddenly, the foot feels sore, swollen, stiff, bruised, unstable, or hard...
