Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # 321GOMD MD for the CrossFit Athlete ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://321gomd.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Arthritis](https://321gomd.com/knee-arthritis/) - Arthritis is the loss of cushion on a joint surface-period. The cushion called articular cartilage is an amazing multi faceted structure that allows us to walk, run, jump, and lift without pain. Deep to the cushion is bone. If bone is exposed then this causes pain as there are nerve endings in the bone. When - [Calcific Tendonitis](https://321gomd.com/calcific-tendinitis-a-common-condition-for-shoulder-pain/) - Calcific tendinitis is a very common condition for shoulder pain. The pain can be sudden and dramatic, often debilitating. Patients have trouble lifting... - [How to Repair a Rotator Cuff Tear](https://321gomd.com/how-to-repair-a-rotator-cuff-tear/) - There are 4 steps to repairing a Rotator Cuff Tear. Learn about them... - [Multidirectional Shoulder Instability](https://321gomd.com/multidirectional-shoulder-instability/) - What if someone is loose or unstable in different directions? What are the symptoms and how does this happen? If someone has loose ligaments they may have ... - [Biceps/SLAP Tears](https://321gomd.com/bicepsslap-tears/) - Age, inactivity, or over-activity can weaken a tendon which may lead to injury due to the decreased ability to endure repetitive motions and sudden loads... - [Frozen Shoulder](https://321gomd.com/frozen-shoulder/) - This post will focus on frozen shoulders. The most common story is that someone can no longer reach above their head... - [Biceps Tenodesis For Labral And Biceps Tears](https://321gomd.com/biceps-tenodesis-for-labral-and-biceps-tears/) - I want to update biceps tenodesis as the treatment of some conditions has evolved over time. Studies show that this procedure is a very reliable procedure for people with SLAP tears... - [Head and Shoulders - Rotator Cuff](https://321gomd.com/rotator-cuff-tears/) - Rotator Cuff tears ... When snatching and jerking, your strongest body part has to be your head, not your shoulders. - [Shoulder Instability](https://321gomd.com/shoulder-instability/) - Has anyone told you that you are UNSTABLE? Who would have thought that your shoulder could give way on you? - [Meniscus](https://321gomd.com/meniscus-tears/) - We see meniscus tear patterns that are different and provide the appropriate treatment for each. Treatment depends on location of tear... - [ Meniscal Tear with Arthritis ](https://321gomd.com/meniscal-tear-with-arthritis/) - You have knee arthritis and a meniscus tear. One of the more common conditions that I see in the office is when someone comes in with an MRI that shows a meniscus tear and knee arthritis. Patients nowadays will have their MRI reports often before their office visit with me. Once they see the word - [Meniscus Surgery Video](https://321gomd.com/meniscus-surgery-video/) - View the Meniscus Surgery Video... - [Wrist TFC tear](https://321gomd.com/tfcc-triangular-fibrocartilage-complex/) - As crossfitters, we’re accustomed to a lot of acronyms. Wrist TFCC is… - [Arthritis: You’ve Got to Keep Moving](https://321gomd.com/arthritis-youve-got-to-keep-moving/) - “I can’t exercise anymore. You see, I have arthritis.” I’ve had many patients enter my exam room, look me straight in the face and say that. Anyone who has arthritis and still wants to exercise... - [Lower Back Pain](https://321gomd.com/low-back-pain/) - Over 90% of us will have low back pain some day. We may eat Paleo but have not gotten away from the curse of walking upright... - [Tendonitis](https://321gomd.com/tendonitis/) - Many of you have heard of tendionitis, but what is it really and how does it ruin so many weekends and workouts? - [Shoulder](https://321gomd.com/shoulder/) - Put your head on my shoulder…ow. Sound familiar? I want to take you on a journey of the shoulder and see what is inside and what can go wrong. First we will have to look at the anatomy to better understand what is happening with the bones, ligaments, tendons, and cartilage. First we can see - [SLAP Tears](https://321gomd.com/slap-tears/) - Are we all destined to develop SLAP tears? - [SLAP Tear Prevention](https://321gomd.com/slap-tear-prevention/) - So how do we get SLAP tears? One mechanism is falling onto our shoulders, another is… - [Ankle Sprain](https://321gomd.com/ankle-sprain/) - Ankle sprains-Probably the most common reason to see an orthopedic surgeon. CrossFitters can get ankle sprains with any running and misstepping especially… - [Achilles Tendon](https://321gomd.com/achilles-tendon/) - The achilles tendon is in the minds of CrossFitters of all ages. Only someone who has had an Achilles tendon tear… - [Hip](https://321gomd.com/hip-flexability/) - Learn about the hip joint and stretches that can keep the muscle around the hip and the capsule loose / flexible… - [Elbow Pain](https://321gomd.com/elbow-pain/) - “But I don’t play tennis”- a comment heard in sports medicine offices...the most common cause of elbow pain – Tennis Elbow. - [Plantar Fasciitis](https://321gomd.com/plantar-fasciitis/) - You step out of bed to make it to the 5:30am class and heel pain stops you dead in your tracks. Plantar Fasciitis… - [Shin Splints](https://321gomd.com/induced-low-leg-pain-shin-splints/) - “Shin splints” is a catch-all term for exercise induced lower leg pain… - [Patellofemoral Syndrome](https://321gomd.com/patellofemoral-pain-syndrome-sore-knees/) - Having done your annual Memorial Day Murph, you might have woken up the next day with sore knees…you may be experiencing patellofemoral pain. - [Shoulder Surgery and 1 Armed Workouts](https://321gomd.com/shoulder-surgery-and-1-armed-workouts/) - Shoulder surgery does not mean you have to lose everything you have worked so hard for … - [Sports Medicine](https://321gomd.com/sports-medicine/) - As a Sports Medicine physician, my goal is to allow athletes to compete at the highest level they are capable of while maintaining their health and safety. - [Arthroscopy‏](https://321gomd.com/knee-arthroscopy/) - Some think a knee arthroscopy is like getting their teeth cleaned - little recovery time and little inconvenience to people’s schedules and their day to day... - [Pec Tears](https://321gomd.com/pec-tear-pectoralis-major-tears-rupture/) - Studies have shown 88% of surgically treated patients with Pectoralis Major Tears/Ruptures experienced excellent results versus 27% of those ... - [Shoulder Bursitis and Impingement](https://321gomd.com/shoulder-bursitis-and-impingement/) - So with all this how do we prevent it from happening? First and foremost don’t get born with a Type 3 acromion. If you can’t control that, here are some tips... - [The ACL- It’s crucial](https://321gomd.com/the-acl-its-crucial/) - The ACL is the most important ligament in the knee. Why is it so important? Why do surgeons recommend fixing? Is it necessary to get it fixed if I CrossFit®? - [Thoracic Outlet Syndrome](https://321gomd.com/thoracic-outlet-syndrome/) - Being muscular has to be good for everything right? Sometimes there are side effects to muscular hypertrophy when it has to do with the nerves and arteries that come from your neck and provide sensation and blood flow to your arm. (breakingmuscle.com) Most times when people present to the office complaining of tingling in their - [Patellar Tendon and Quadriceps Tendon Tear](https://321gomd.com/patellar-tendon-and-quadriceps-tendon-tear/) - No one ever thinks about their quadriceps tendon or patella tendon until they have injured them. They are integral to human functioning for walking, climbing, standing up from a chair or the ground, and running.... - [Baker's Cysts - What Are They?](https://321gomd.com/bakers-cysts-what-are-they/) - Baker's cysts are notorious for causing confusion, distress, and uncertainty. But the problem is easily identifiable and can be taken care of with the right treatment... - [Distal Biceps Tears](https://321gomd.com/distal-biceps-tears/) - Distal biceps tears are exceedingly common mostly from a sudden contraction of one’s biceps against a moderate to heavyweight. People will feel a pop in the... - [Hamstring Tears](https://321gomd.com/hamstring-tears/) - Biology lesson: tendons attach muscles to bone. Anytime a tendon attaches a muscle to a bone, that tendon can pull away from the bone. Sometimes it can partially tear from the bone, and sometimes it can fully detach. When it comes to hamstring tears, we are usually talking about the origin in the buttock on - [Elbow Ligament Tears](https://321gomd.com/elbow-ligament-tears/) - The elbow is a very stable joint with bony anatomy that is rigid and locks it in place. In comparison, a shoulder joint can move around in many directions. The elbow flexes or brings the hand towards the face and it also extends which brings the hand away from the face. It has very little - [Hip Replacement Surgery](https://321gomd.com/hip-replacement-surgery/) - Hip replacement surgery has developed dramatically over the past several decades. What was once a medieval surgery with over three weeks of recovery in a hospital has now become a minimally invasive outpatient day surgery for some. It is one of the most successful surgeries of any surgery known to the medical community. The procedure - [Passive Range of Motion Shoulder Exercises](https://321gomd.com/passive-range-of-motion-shoulder-exercises/) - [All About Foot Fractures and Sprains](https://321gomd.com/all-about-foot-fractures-and-sprains/) - Foot Fractures and Sprains can be treated surgically and non-surgically, depending on the locations of the injuries. We know that many fractures can heal ... - [4 Stages of Osteoarthritis](https://321gomd.com/4-stages-osteoarthritis/) - Arthritis is the inflammation or swelling of one or more joints. The Stages of Arthritis Passive Range of Motion... - [Goin' back to Cali: The Medical Games](https://321gomd.com/goin-back-to-cali-the-medical-games/) - The Medical Games: this type of energy arrives with crazy screaming fans cheering people on beyond their physical capacity, anything can happen… - [Memories of The CrossFit Games 2012](https://321gomd.com/memories-of-the-crossfit-games-2012/) - I returned from the CrossFit Games exhausted, jet lagged and weary, without even picking up a barbell, but it was worth it. Most of it was my fault for trying to squeeze in the CrossFit games into a weekend without disrupting much patient office time. I will never take a red eye flight again in - [2013 Reebok CrossFit Games](https://321gomd.com/2013-reebok-crossfit-games/) - As we prepare for the 2013 Reebok CrossFit Games of 2013, wishing all the competitors good luck and good health! - [Hydrating to Stay Incident Ready](https://321gomd.com/hydrating-to-stay-incident-ready/) - Staying hydrated is one of the most important things you can do to stay incident ready and water plays a key role in daily living... - [All out effort](https://321gomd.com/all-out-effort/) - Just saw this picture from the Games. Reminded me of the all out effort that was seen by tremendous athletes like Alessandra. - [2015 CrossFit Medical Team](https://321gomd.com/2015-crossfit-medical-team/) - It was an honor to take care of you! Dr. Sean Rockett ... - [Tips For The Open](https://321gomd.com/tips-for-the-open/) - When Angela asked me to write about something related to the Open and Open training, the first thing that came to my mind was... - [“Rockett Science” Fighting Chronic Disease](https://321gomd.com/rockett-science-fighting-chronic-disease/) - Fighting Chronic Disease through diet and exercise...Today, the couple operate CrossFit Launchpad in Wellesley, Massachusetts, where they are fighting chronic disease... ## Pages - [About the Doctor](https://321gomd.com/sean-e-rockett-md/) - Dr. Sean Rockett is an Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine and is a triathlete, a CrossFit Games competitor and CrossFit Level One Certified…. - [YouTube Channel](https://321gomd.com/dr-rocketts-sports-medicine-videos/) - Dr. Rockett's Patient Care Shoulder Videos Hip Videos Knee Videos Patient Testimonial Videos Strength Training VideosDr. Rockett's Patient Care Shoulder Videos Hip Videos Knee Videos Patient Testimonial Videos Strength Training Videos - [Follow Me on Social Media](https://321gomd.com/follow-me-on-social-media/) - Follow me on social media. 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