For many Americans, a new year means new fitness goals. According to survey data released by YouGov, Americans’ top New Year’s resolution is to exercise more, with 25% of respondents listed exercising and 21% improving physical health as their goal for 2026.

One month into the new year, many have committed to new active lifestyles. With consistent activity also come muscle development and the risk of injury. One surgeon from UAB Medicine offers tips on when to utilize hot or cold therapy in muscle recovery and ways to reduce the risk of injury.

What exactly is a shoulder dislocation, and how does it affect return to play? Our sports medicine expert breaks down symptoms, diagnosis, recovery, and timelines athletes may face.

UAB Sports & Exercise Medicine and UAB Orthopedic Surgery work together to provide complete care for shoulder and elbow conditions, from arthritis, fractures, ligament tears, and tennis/golf elbow to more serious diagnoses that require surgery or even joint replacement. Our team approach brings together experts in several medical and surgical specialties, and they work together […]

At the major league level, a pitcher’s arm can be worth tens of millions of dollars. Players, teams and Major League Baseball itself all have a vested interest in reducing season- and potentially career-ending arm injuries. Yet, according to a 2024 report by the league, tears to the ulnar collateral ligament, or UCL, have never been higher. In that report, the unprecedented speeds of today’s pitches, and their jaw-dropping spin and movement, are directly correlated with injury risk — specifically, risk for needing UCL reconstruction, the surgery made famous in 1974 by the Dodgers star Tommy John.

UAB Sports and Exercise Medicine has donated 800 Guardian Caps to the Birmingham Youth Sports League to decrease the risk of traumatic brain injuries and concussions.

UAB Sports & Exercise Medicine and UAB Orthopaedic Surgery work together to provide the full range of care for hip conditions, from minor aches and pains to injuries, sprains, and fractures. Our multi-specialty team approach involves experts from several areas of medicine, and they develop complete care plans for each individual patient, with a focus […]

Johan Latorre, M.D., MS, assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), is the junior faculty winner of the Dean’s Excellence Award for Faculty in Access & Engagement by UAB Heersink School of Medicine.

Golf season is in full swing, and while golf is a relatively safe sport, injuries can still happen. Experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham say that, by following a few simple tips, golfers can reduce their risk of injury.

Anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, injuries are one of the most common among athletes. Each year, approximately 150,000 ACL injuries occur in the United States, particularly in sports that involve cutting, pivoting and jumping — such as soccer, basketball, football and skiing.

The Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) honored the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of PM&R Associate Professor Berdale S. Colorado, D.O., MPH with the 2025 AAP Early Career Academician Award. This award honors an academic physiatrist who has demonstrated outstanding performance in the areas of teaching, research, and/or administration.

When you have an injury or procedure that affects how well you move, specialty care improves recovery and performance. UAB Medicine Physical Therapy at Dunnavant Valley is our newest clinic, providing Sports & Exercise Medicine services, physical therapy and rehabilitation for athletes and non-athletes alike. Whether you sprained your ankle playing basketball, had shoulder surgery, or just want to move better, we can help.