Healthy Joints and Injury Prevention (Webinar Recording)

From weekend activities and exercise to computer ergonomics, muscle strains and ligament sprains can happen to anyone. By following a few simple guidelines, you can significantly decrease your risk for overuse injuries and maintain healthy joints to stay active.

Scripps Clinic sports medicine specialist, Laika Nur, MD, shared insights into maintaining joint health and preventing injuries in your daily life. Whether you're an athlete, a fitness enthusiast or simply looking to improve your overall well-being, this session is tailored to provide you with practical knowledge and actionable tips.

Laika Nur, MD, cares for patients of all abilities from weekend warriors to elite athletes. She currently cares for San Diego Mojo, San Diego’s indoor professional volleyball team and has been the Head Team Physician since 2023. She has been a PGA physician since 2021 for the US Open and the Farmer’s Open. She treats adults as well as pediatric and adolescent athletes.  

Dr. Nur believes musculoskeletal medicine is quality-of-life medicine and maintaining an active lifestyle is essential to overall physical and mental health. She seeks to provide comprehensive and patient-centered care that includes treatment recommendations for the current issue and a long-term plan for future prevention, so that athletes of all ages can optimize performance at any level. 

Dr. Nur has a special interest in diagnostic ultrasound, ultrasound-guided procedures and bone health. She has taught and precepted medical students, residents and fellows, presented at national conferences and authored a book chapter on sports medicine. Her research interests include clinical outcomes of interventions using biologics, bone health and mental health in athletes.