Dr. Souryal and Dr. Bellard are on the air today. They talk about who this generation Michael Jackson. They discuss who regulates the supplements and the ads they run. They discuss managing patients’ expectations. They talk with a caller about a hernia disc diagnosis, which was actually Piriformis syndrome, They discussed the upcoming college football season,
Dr. Brad Bellard and Dr. Scott Blumenthal join the King of Texting, AKA Dr. Souryal, for another episode packed with sports medicine infotainment. The conversation starts with the cupping fad at the Rio Olympics, Cool Runnings, and wondering if the thrill is gone.
Our first caller had a farm accident and thoracic back surgery but now has rotator cuff issues and needs a better diagnosis before more treatment. A caller with a torn labrum ponders whether he healed his own shoulder while putting off surgery. A 39 year old had knee surgery in his twenties but has some numbness and tingling after sitting and wonders if it is related to his former knee problems. A 24 year old who works out intensely and regularly sometimes has some upper back pain that takes his breath away.
In the second hour there is more conversation on the Rio Olympics and a debate on the line between performance enhancing practices and unfair/illegal drugs or procedures for athletes. Then a caller with tingling fingers and pain in his shoulder years after an auto accident may have posterior subluxation and wonders what he can do about it. Dr. Souryal goes on to explain sciatica, piriformis issues, and back pain. The show winds down as the modern Hippocratic Oath, Olympic heroes, and new ping pong rules, among others, are discussed. Psst…any Sharks out there?
Renowned surgeon and regular guest Dr. Scott Blumenthal joins the talented Dr. Souryal for discussions on the medical world, perspicacious answers to your sports medicine questions, and perhaps a rant or two. The conversation begins with insights into several sports injuries affecting pro athletes in the news, and veers off to cover the history behind some common surgeries, and then some not so run-of-the-mill cases.
Finally, in the second hour we get to our first call-in question about the physical and mental benefits of yoga, then a horse rider calls about his knee pain. A caller has a “blown-out” back and neck problems and needs a clear diagnosis and another opinion. A car accident survivor has back issues years later and wants to set his best plan to manage his pain and abilities longterm. A 60 year old with sciatica pain wonders if it is caused by Piriformis Syndrome, a swollen knee could be bursitis, and a 35 year old soldier had a spinal fusion and asks about the impact on his future career in law enforcement. A few shoulder questions and a little Business of Medicine segment on the trend toward the end of private practice finishes the show.
Spinal Surgeon Doctor Scott Blumenthal joins the show this week. The Doctors peel back the curtain on surgery, different types of hospitals, and give advice on being a good medical consumer. They also spend time discussing the business of medicine, and why fewer doctors are taking insurance.
Special assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks Mike Weinar joins the show to talk about the schedule and the upcoming season.
This week’s Sports Med 101 focuses on piriformis syndrome – what it is, its relation to Sciatica, its diagnosis, and its treatment.
The Doctors also take a number of questions on back injuries, including questions on osteoarthritis, degenerative disc disease, scoliosis, and treatment options for sciatic pain and numbness.
