MedStar Health Blog

In 2017, a long list of NFL players tore their anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL), and several were forced to sit out the entire 2017-2018 season. Some high-profile players who were injured inclu...

1. Tips to make colonoscopy prep more bearable Patients often say the worst part of getting a colonoscopy is the prep before the screening. The liquid diet, the bowel-clearing f...

Dominic Nwanji has loved playing basketball since he was a child. “It means everything to me,” says the 28-year-old. “When I play, any stress, concerns, deadlines or anything going on in my life take...

Concussion therapists like Carissa Colangelo, MS, LAT, have special treatments and specific exercises to help an athlete return to normal after an injury. Athletic Trainers Play a Key Role in Prevent...

Dr. Curl serves as assistant team physician for the Baltimore Orioles. When an athlete becomes injured, the first question their physician often hears is “how long will it be until I can get back out...

 By Emily TurkAt just 54 years old, Brian Wallace was far from ready to shut the door on his active life. But his constant ankle pain was threatening his ability to function. “I would wake up in the m...