By Dr. Jeffrey Peng, MD · Published March 6, 2026 · 12 min read Watch the Full Video Myofascial pain syndrome and trigger points are among the most common — and most commonly missed — causes of chronic musculoskeletal pain. In my sports medicine practice, I regularly evaluate patients who have seen multiple providers, undergone extensive imaging, completed months of physical therapy, and sometimes even had surgery — all without relief — because the underlying myofascial tri

By Dr. Jeffrey Peng, MD · Published March 5, 2026 · 6 min read Watch the Full Video Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain, affecting both athletes and non-athletes alike. While most cases respond well to conservative treatments such as stretching, arch support, and physical therapy , some patients continue to experience persistent pain despite months of standard care. For these individuals, newer treatment options like platelet-rich plasma (PRP) inj

By Dr. Jeffrey Peng, MD · Published March 4, 2026 · 8 min read Watch the Full Video Frozen shoulder — clinically known as adhesive capsulitis — is one of the most frustrating conditions I treat in my sports medicine practice. Patients often arrive having received conflicting advice: some were told to wait it out, others to get surgery, and many were never informed about the full range of evidence-based options available today. In this comprehensive guide, I break down every

Written by Dr. Jeffrey Peng, MD — Board-Certified Sports Medicine Physician Published: March 1, 2025 | Last Updated: March 1, 2025 If you've been told you have a meniscus tear, your first thought might be that surgery is inevitable. It's one of the most common concerns I hear from patients in my sports medicine practice. But here's what many people don't realize: the majority of meniscus tears—particularly degenerative tears that develop over time—do not require surgery. Mul