Archive for 'Sports Medicine' Category
Free Super-Seminar: “One Stop to Stop Pain” June 16, 5:30pm-8:00pm
Is joint or muscle pain keeping you from the activities you enjoy? Good news: you don’t have to run all over town seeing different specialists. You can get comprehensive, customized care from a multi-disciplinary team of leading physicians and therapists—all under one roof. Come hear leading specialists at Saint Francis talk about the latest developments [...]
You’re Invited! Free Super Seminar “One Stop to Stop Pain”
Is joint or muscle pain keeping you from the activities you enjoy? Good news: you don’t have to run all over town seeing different specialists. You can get comprehensive, customized care from a multi-disciplinary team of leading physicians and therapists—all under one roof. Come hear leading specialists at Saint Francis talk about the latest [...]
Self-help for Pain: REST
As part of our “Stop The Pain” campaign we are offering tips on things can do to control your pain. Today’s tip: REST. If it hurts - it’s best not to do it. Bed rest, splinting or wrapping a painful joint can help a painful back or limb relax. But remember – extended bed rest [...]
Got Pain? Saint Francis Physicians Offer Their Expertise on KGO Radio
Starting today, hear the experts from Saint Francis on “Pain Points” with KGO Radio’s Bret Burkhart. In this interview, Burkhart and Dr. Jim Reynolds from the Spine Care Institute of San Francisco talk about causes, prevention and relief of low back pain. Join Dr. Reynolds on Friday, September 24 for a seminar on minimally-invasive back surgery.
Back Care Basics
Title: Back Care Basics Location: Hoffman Room – 2nd Floor, 900 Hyde Street Description: Get the back story on back care with Saint Francis Memorial Hospital physical therapist Cathy O’Connor. To reserve your space call 800.333.1355, or email Judith Bolker: Judith.Bolker@chw.edu Start Time: 18:00 Date: 2010-09-29 End Time: 19:00
Dr. Selina Shah Gives Dancers A Leg Up
More than 95% of professional ballet dancers suffer performance-related injuries each year, which is the same rate of injury for professional athletes. Saint Francis Memorial Hospital Centers for Sports Medicine physician Dr. Selina Shah recently demonstrated the latest portable ultrasound technologies used to diagnose dance-related injuries. In this clip from KTVU-Fox 2, Dr. Shah treats [...]
Dr. Remy Ardizzone on KGO Radio
KGO Radio’s Joanie Greggains interviewed Dr. Remy Ardizzone this past Saturday on her Saturday health and fitness show. Dr. Ardizzone, a surgically-trained podiatrist, spoke about maintaining good foot health and current treatments and prevention for foot and ankle injuries. Says Greggains, “if you have feet, Dr. Ardizzone can take care of you!” Listen to the [...]
Saint Francis Memorial Hospital Unveils the James G. Garrick Centers for Sports Medicine
More than 200 San Francisco medical and community leaders celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Centers for Sports Medicine at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital — the longest-running hospital-based athletic injury treatment program in the country. The Centers were renamed in honor of “the father of sports and dance medicine” and Centers founder Dr. James Garrick [...]
Supervisor David Chiu Praises Saint Francis’ Community Spirit
Supervisor David Chiu speaking from a Rally event praises Saint Francis Memorial Hospital for its unique array of programs and services that benefit underserved populations in San Francisco.
Spine Compression Fractures, Paul Slosar, MD, Spine Care Institute of San Francisco
In this interview with KGO Radio’s Bret Burkhart, Paul Slosar, MD, of the Spine Care Institute of San Francisco at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital talks about spine compression fractures and bone density testing.