Category: Sports Injuries

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Why is an MRI the preferred scan for diagnosing a torn rotator cuff?

If you are experiencing pain in the shoulder, you know how limiting it can be to our daily lives. If you have a painful shoulder injury, and your healthcare provider thinks an MRI...

January 7, 2025 – 11 min read
How an MRI can help with a torn ACL

How does an MRI help diagnose a torn ACL?

Find out how a knee MRI is used to diagnose a torn ACL, learn what it’s like to get a knee MRI, and discover how an MRI helps your provider to treat your...
October 4, 2024 – 10 min read

Understanding your little athlete’s brain MRI: a guide for sports moms and dads

As parents, we all want the best for our children, especially when it comes to their health and well-being. For sports moms and dads, the thrill of watching your child excel on the...

November 10, 2023 – 15 min read

Out of Pocket, in the Picture: Your Healthcare Deductible and Imaging, Explained

Health insurance helps individuals or families pay for medical care, but it doesn’t cover all your healthcare expenses. Typically, you’ll have to pay out of pocket for some services, including diagnostic imaging scans,...

November 10, 2022 – 5 min read

Medical Imaging that Supports Your Sports Medicine Needs

Fall may mean football season, but it’s also a time for soccer, volleyball, cross-country, and other sports and activities. No matter what sport your child plays—or the athletic activities you enjoy on weekends—there’s...

September 19, 2022 – 2 min read
A Black woman grabbing her elbow and making a grimaced face, used to describe sports injuries

Sports Injuries: How Imaging Can Help You Get Back in the Game

Participating in sports offers a range of health benefits, but it also carries the risk of injury. When an injury occurs, you want to start treatment as soon as possible to get back...

September 19, 2022 – 3 min read
A medical provider examining someone's knees and legs, used to explain common sports injuries and medical imaging

Can Common Sports Injuries Come Back to Haunt You?

Whether you were a varsity athlete or are an occasional jogger, any number of common sports injuries acquired in your youth can recur later in life. Young and older athletes and active adults...

September 19, 2022 – 2 min read

Relieving Joint Pain: Options to Help You Move Forward

Relieving Joint Pain: Options to Help You Move Forward Every time you walk, run, lift or bend, you have your joints to thank. However, gratitude can give way to frustration when a painful...

June 28, 2022 – 3 min read

How to Tell If You Have a Concussion

Sometimes a bump on the head is just a bump on the head. But if you hit your head or body hard enough, you could have a type of mild traumatic brain injury...

May 4, 2021 – 4 min read