Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute

22/07/2025

🛌 Want better sleep? Get on your feet!

Exercise, even short bouts of moderate-to-vigorous movement, can lead to deeper and more restorative sleep.

Learn more in this article from Women's Health featuring Bert Mandelbaum, M.D.

The health benefits go way beyond better Zzzs too.

18/07/2025

🏐 Volleyball is fast, fun, and demanding on your body. Join sports medicine expert Dr. Joshua Scott for a free webinar on how to prevent and manage common volleyball injuries!

📅 Wednesday, July 23, 2025
🕕 6:00 PM PT
💻 Free to attend!
🤝 Presented in partnership with the California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA)!

Perfect for players, coaches, and parents looking to keep athletes healthy and in the game.

👇 Register now!

Sports Medicine specialist, Joshua Scott, MD will be presenting on the topic. With over 1.4 million participating in organized beach volleyball each year and another 460,000 interscholastic athletes, the incidence of injuries to the most high-risk joints in volleyball athletes continues to grow. Dr....

16/07/2025

Regular movement isn’t just good for your body, it benefits your brain too 🧠.

Talking to Medical News Today, Dr. Vernon Williams MD emphasizes how something even as simple as walking more can significantly lower your risk of dementia and depression.

Getting in a certain amount of daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity can help lower the risk for neuropsychiatric disorders, including dementia, depression, and some sleep disorders.

14/07/2025

🏐 Whether on the court or sand, volleyball can take a toll on your shoulders and knees. Learn how to prevent and treat common injuries in a free webinar with sports medicine specialist Dr. Joshua Scott.

📅 July 23, 2025
🕕 6:00 PM PT
💻 Cost: Free
🤝 In partnership with the California Beach Volleyball Association

Ideal for players, parents, and coaches who want to keep athletes strong and injury-free.

Sign up today!

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tJHNPP7DTMamZI7y2ol27w #/registration

10/07/2025

🏀 After signing a franchise-record extension, Jaren Jackson Jr. faces a tough road ahead with surgery for a toe injury.

Orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon Kenneth Jung, MD, who has decades of experience with NBA players, weighed in:

"If the toe heals stiff... obviously that'll have an effect on him... A big component is going to be how the post-op course goes with regards to therapy and his rehab."

Learn more from The Commercial Appeal.

Doctors with decades of experience with athletes and foot injuries spoke with The Commercial Appeal about Jaren Jackson Jr.'s upcoming process.

08/07/2025

Pain in your knees?🦵Choosing the right brace can make all the difference.

Talking to Everyday Health, Natasha Trentacosta, MD explains how compression helps reduce swelling and ease pain:

“Compression from the brace can provide pain relief through its activation of sensory nerves, which in turn negate pain receptor nerve signals.”

See which knee braces the experts recommend.👩‍⚕️

Learn more about the best knee braces on the market for intense workouts, all-day wear, arthritis, and more. Plus, these nine knee braces are expert-recommended.

01/07/2025

NBA players are tearing their Achilles more frequently and at younger ages. 🏀 Why?

In addition to the wear and tear, Dr. Kenneth Jung explains that "the Achilles is similar to a bow string on a violin. It looks like one structure, but within that structure is a lot of fiber. You can have straining, partial tearing, or a complete rupture.” 🩻

Learn more from The Athletic.

Tearing an Achilles tendon is "something unexplainable," and returning to regular form after a rupture is difficult but not impossible.

30/06/2025

🏐 Bump, set, and spike without the pain!

Whether on the court or sand, volleyball can take a toll on your shoulders and knees. Learn how to prevent and treat common injuries in a free webinar with sports medicine specialist Dr. Joshua Scott.

📅 July 23, 2025
🕕 6:00 PM PT
💻 Cost: Free
🤝 In partnership with the California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA)

Ideal for players, parents, and coaches who want to keep athletes strong and injury-free.

Sign up today!

Sports Medicine specialist, Joshua Scott, MD will be presenting on the topic. With over 1.4 million participating in organized beach volleyball each year and another 460,000 interscholastic athletes, the incidence of injuries to the most high-risk joints in volleyball athletes continues to grow. Dr....

27/06/2025

Why are Achilles injuries on the rise in the NBA? 🏀

Orthopedic surgeon Neal ElAttrache, MD, shared his insights with FanDuel TV this week, pointing to the game's increasing intensity:

"This is a really fast-paced, high-flying game. Fatigue—between games, at the end of the season, or even during a game—correlates most with injury. And you’re seeing more soft tissue injuries because of it.”

24/06/2025

Migraines don't care if it's your wedding, job interview, or another important event. So how do you stop them from ruining a big day? 🤕

Keeping a headache diary can go a long way, Vernon Williams MD explains to Women's Health. "Doing the detective work to discover what your personal triggers are can help you avoid ensuing migraine.”

Learn more about preventing untimely headaches! 👨‍⚕️

Expert advice and real-life strategies to help you avoid the most untimely attack.

19/06/2025

🦵Suffering from knee pain? A recent study shows yoga is just as effective as strength training for osteoarthritis pain relief. 🧘

But while yoga is not harmful, Bert Mandelbaum, M.D., warns that "it’s not going to be that robust for us for treating arthritis just by itself.”

Get the full scoop from Medical News Today. 👨‍⚕️

Yoga is as effective in reducing knee pain in osteoarthritis as muscle-strengthening exercises, according to a new clinical trial.

13/06/2025

Memphis Grizzlies' Zach Edey is expected to miss the start of the 2025 NBA season after undergoing ankle surgery. 🩻🏀

Dr. Kenneth Jung, orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon, spoke with The Commercial Appeal to weigh in on Edey’s injury and the typical rehabilitation process. 🏀💪

A sports doctor explains why Zach Edey needed surgery for a sprained ankle, when he can rehab and what's next for the Memphis Grizzlies center.