A PARTNERSHIP THAT IS REVOLUTIONARY & INNOVATIVE
Sports Medicine Associates of San Antonio has teamed up with Texas Physical Therapy Specialists and St. Mary’s Athletics to create one of the best sports medicine programs possible exclusive to St. Mary’s University students, athletes, faculty, and staff.
DOC TALK WITH DR. GIRLING AND DR. PALOMERA: WHEN SHOULD A PATIENT STOP TAKING THEIR MEDICATION?
DOC TALK is a series where our Sports Medicine Physicians discuss YOUR questions. Our patients and community ask questions then our group of physicians sit down to answer them. Have a question you want to submit? DM us on Facebook or Instagram!
DOC TALK WITH DR. GIRLING AND DR. PALOMERA: "WHY DO DOCTORS SOMETIMES RUN LATE?"
Doc talk is where our patients and community ask us questions and our group of physicians sit down and answer them together! Have a question you want to submit? DM us on Facebook or Instagram!
DR. YOUNG DISCUSSES HOW TO PREVENT COMMON SPORTS INJURIES
ATHLETES WANT TO DO TOO MUCH TOO SOON—THAT’S HOW THEY RUN INTO INJURIES. THE BEST WAY TO PREVENT AN INJURY IS TO START WITH A PROPER WARM UP.
DR. YOUNG DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICALS
During a physical exam any health or physical issues the athlete may be experiencing is identified and treated. Most states require physicals for athletes before they start a sport or begin their season. Even if the state doesn’t require one, most doctors do recommend them.
HIP REPLACEMENTS DR. GIRLING DISCUSSES TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENTS
The hip joint is a “ball and socket” joint. The socket area (acetabulum) is inside the pelvis. The ball part of this joint is the top of the thigh bone (femur). It joins with the acetabulum to form the hip joint.
ROOSTER COMB INJECTIONS- WHAT IS IT? DO THEY WORK? AM I A CANDIDATE?
Dr. Saenz Response: Rooster comb injections are actually a byproduct or constituent of the little red thing on the rooster’s head. Known as the rooster comb, from which, the substance hyaluronic acid is extracted