Complementary and alternative medicine encompasses a wide range of modalities, including acupuncture, herbs and supplements, naturopathy, and body and mind therapies.? The use of these healing methods is increasing rapidly, and more and more patients are approaching primary care physicians with questions about them.? The purpose of this issue is to help doctors understand the evidence supporting and refuting complementary and alternative medicine techniques so they can provide patients with answers.? This is the second of a two-part series, and it focuses on application of complementary and...

This issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice features expert clinical reviews on Sports Medicine which includes current information on updates, advances, and controversies, on topics such as the evaluation and treatment of head injuries, neck injuries, back injuries in the adult and pediatric athletic population, foot and ankle injuries, knee injuries, hip and groin injuries, shoulder injuries, elbow injuries, hand and wrist injuries, overuse injuries, sports nutrition, and ergogenic aids.