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Shrugging Off a Shoulder Dislocation
Ever see the movie Lethal Weapon? It’s classic: Martin Riggs, played by Mel Gibson has an altercation with a bad guy and blasts his shoulder out of joint. Being the tough guy he is, he grunts and slams his shoulder up against the car and, miraculously, puts his should back into the joint. Not,Continue Reading »
The Dangers of Rapid Weight Loss
Today there is an unbelievable amount of pressure on the public to work to reduce their weight. The pressure people might be experience is almost to the point that is unbearable and unfortunately the idea of losing weight seems nearly impossible for so many. There are so many businesses falsely advertising that you will experienceContinue Reading »
A Multifaceted Approach to Facet Syndrome
We all experience neck pain at some point in our lives. Are you feeling like you have to turn your entire body sideways because your neck is tight? Are you experiencing any pain at the base of your head or in your upper back that gets worse sitting at work? Might you be experiencedContinue Reading »
Relieving the Pain of Vertical Compression Fractures
As our population continues to get older, there are all kinds of physical symptoms that present themselves. One common condition that is prevalent in people who get older is osteoporosis. This is a condition where your bones actually start to thin out. A vertical compression fracture is an injury where part of or all ofContinue Reading »
Tennis Elbow: To Brace or Not to Brace?
You might be experiencing pain in your elbow area. Contrary to public opinion, the diagnosis of tennis elbow likely didn’t surface while you were playing tennis. Tennis elbow is technically called lateral epicondylosis. This is where the bony part on the outside area of your elbow actually tears away from the tendons by any repetitive orContinue Reading »
Get Hip (and Knee) to Total Joint Replacement Surgery
It sure seems that with every Facebook post and every newsfeed update, More and more people seem to be having total joint replacements. Would you agree? We are seeing as more and more baby boomers age, they are taking avenge of enhancements in modern technology and opting to go with total hip or knee replacements.Continue Reading »
Walking on a Brand New Ankle
We all like we have had friends or family members have a knee or hip replacement at some point in the past. These are very common procedures. We are now starting to see orthopedists performing more ankle replacements then ever before. A total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) is completed to effectively treat ankle arthritis that mightContinue Reading »
What is piriformis syndrome? (Besides a real “pain in the butt”)
Piriformis syndrome (PS) is a rare neuromuscular condition that is related to inflammation of the sciatic nerve as it passes through or around the piriformis muscle, which is located deep in the buttock. There is frequently a delay in treatment of this condition, due to the fact that it can mimic facet arthritis, sacroilitis, hipContinue Reading »
Artificial Cervical Disc: An Alternative to Spinal Fusion
Being in the rehabilitation space and seeing many athletes with different types of injuries over the years, we tend to see a lot of back pain or spinal issues as a result of sports injuries or even accidents. Sometimes there are issues with the cervical discs that run along the spine. Sometimes there are issuesContinue Reading »