by SSMI | Jan 24, 2023 | SSMI Education
Coming up with a plan to improve performance is key whether youâre a professional or recreational athlete or just someone who wants to stay active. One way to ramp up your performance is by determining the condition of your cardiovascular system with a VO2 Max Test.... 
by SSMI | Jan 18, 2023 | SSMI Education
I completed my fourteenth year as the local race director for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Running Series on Jan. 15. What a fun weekend, even with mother nature bringing in some cold and rainy weather to the Valley of the Sun. My other roles include being... 
by SSMI | Jan 18, 2023 | SSMI Education
SSMI Registered Dietitian Chrissy Barth has a few nutrition tips to jumpstart the New Year and keep it going all year round. Tip 1: Treat every meal like a Monday morning. Every meal is an opportunity to nourish your mind and body. Focus on foods that you can have and... 
by SSMI | Jul 29, 2022 | SSMI Education
By Charlann Staab MSN, AGNP CNP Telemedicine is a useful alternative to an in-office appointment for some healthcare delivery. Here at Scottsdale Sports Medicine Institute (SSMI) we call it TeleSports Medicine. How do you decide whether a virtual appointment is an... 
by SSMI | Jul 29, 2022 | SSMI Education
By Dr. Carfagno I believe our bodies have a health code when we are at rest and as well as when we are moving and exercising.  This why it’s so important when giving your body a tune up that you not only do a physical examination, labs and imaging at your... 
by SSMI | Jul 7, 2022 | SSMI Education
I read a forward to a Sports Medicine Journal where I had written a chapter on nonsurgical treatment of glenohumeral arthritis with Dr. Todd Ellenbecker that has really resonated with me- to this day. The forward was written by the editor Dr. Gordon Matheson, who at...