Red Sox Pitcher Hunter Dobbins Tears ACL: What It Means and How We Treat Knee Injuries
The Boston Red Sox suffered a blow this week as rookie pitcher Hunter Dobbins tore the ACL (anterior...
Nonsurgical treatments for arthritis are conservative care or non-operative treatment such as medications...
Sports Medicine, also known as sports and exercise medicine (SEM), is a branch of medicine that deals with...
Musculoskeletal injuries are any injuries causing damage to bone, cartilage, muscles, ligaments, tendons...
Sports injuries can occur during athletic activities, practices, or exercises.
A bone fracture is a medical condition in which a bone is cracked or broken. It is a break in the...
A concussion, also called a mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) occurs as a result of a blow or an injury to the head.
Osteoarthritis also called degenerative joint disease, is the most common form of arthritis....
Workplace injuries are injuries that arise out of or occur during employment. These injuries...
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) is a non-invasive method of treating soft tissue injuries...
Dr. Javier Rios is a board certified and fellowship trained Primary Care Sports Medicine physician. He obtained his medical degree and completed his residency in Family Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Dr. Rios then completed a Primary Care Sports Medicine fellowship at the University of Oklahoma at Tulsa College of Medicine.
Sports Medicine, also known as sports and exercise medicine (SEM), is a branch of medicine that deals with the treatment and prevention of sports and exercise-related injuries and improving fitness and performance.
Dr. Rios treats acute and chronic injuries and takes a non-operative approach to the management of joint disorders, including neck and back injuries. He is proficient in casting and splinting fractures that do not require surgery...
Red Sox Pitcher Hunter Dobbins Tears ACL: What It Means and How We Treat Knee Injuries
The Boston Red Sox suffered a blow this week as rookie pitcher Hunter Dobbins tore the ACL (anterior...
Understanding Jake Meyers’ Calf Tightness Injury: What It Means and When He Might Return
Houston Astros outfielder Jake Meyers left the July 6 game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the si...
Rib Fracture After Getting Hit by a Pitch: What Jeremy Pena's Injury Can Teach Athletes
Last week, Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña took a pitch to the side during a game against the ...
Hydration Tips for Athletes in the Houston Heat
When Houston temperatures soar, so do the risks for dehydration and heat-related illness, especially...