Don't Let a Sports Hernia Come Between You and a Winning Season

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- With autumn upon us, sports enthusiasts are thrilled to be on the verge of arguably the most exciting season of the year. The NFL and college football are in full swing, the MLB playoffs will be starting in just a couple weeks, and soon after that another hockey season will have fans cheering from L.A. to Montreal. However, while the early season can bring anticipation and hope for the season ahead, as leading physician and hernia specialist Shirin Towfigh, MD has noted with concern, this year has already seen a number of athletes suffering from sports hernias.

Pittsburgh Pirates fans know the cost of a sports hernia all too well, as The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that their pitcher, Charlie Morton, has been sidelined since Aug. 15^th due to a sports hernia in the groin – putting their playoff hopes in jeopardy. Meanwhile, The Detroit Free Press reports that Lions' linebacker Kyle Van Noy will miss at least the first half of the season after being put on injured reserve following core muscle surgery to alleviate a sports hernia.

Even many skilled medical professionals often find hernias to be hard to tackle. The differences in symptoms of hernia in men and women have made diagnosis in women notoriously difficult for many doctors, leading to misdiagnoses. Similarly, a sports hernia can cause confusion because it isn't actually a hernia in the traditional sense, but a rather a strain of muscle, tendon, or ligament in the lower abdomen. That's why it is so essential for those who may be in jeopardy of suffering from a hernia, including serious amateur or professional athletes, to seek out treatment from a proven expert in the field like Dr. Shirin Towfigh.

At the Beverly Hills Hernia Center, Dr. Towfigh treats the full run of hernias and various other abdominal issues – including sports hernias. In fact, throughout the Western United States, Dr. Towfigh is the only surgeon whose work is entirely dedicated to diagnosing and treating every type of abdominal wall hernia as well as their complications. It is this focus and unparalleled skill that has led Dr. Towfigh to be recognized as arguably the nation's premier authority on hernias and other issues impacting the abdominal "core" area.

Dr. Towfigh can explain that much like some other abdominal hernia symptoms in men, a sports hernia will usually not be apparent through physical symptoms, but through pain in the groin area that can linger for weeks or months. Many experts in sports medicine agree that the condition results from overuse of groin muscles, which causes stress on the inguinal wall.

At the Beverly Hills Hernia Center, Dr. Towfigh will not only diagnose a sports hernia, but she can also recommend the ideal treatment for each patient's specific health needs. If you or a family member is experiencing the symptoms of a sports hernia or any other abdominal concern, please contact Dr. Towfigh's hernia treatment team at 310-358-5020. You can also learn more about her leading edge approach to hernia treatment via her website at www.BeverlyHillsHerniaCenter.com.

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