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Now that spring is officially here and nice weather is in the forecast, there’s a whole new set of sports to get excited about! However, with these new activities comes the possibility of injuries. While it’s important to prepare for the season ahead, some injuries are just inevitable. In this blog, we’ll discuss some of the most common injuries for spring sports and how to prevent them.
Trigger finger, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis, is a condition where one of your fingers gets stuck in a bent position due to inflamed tendons. Most patients who have trigger finger complain about their finger popping, locking in a bent position, or barely being able to bend. This condition can make doing simple daily tasks difficult, and it can be quite uncomfortable and painful. In this blog,
The team here at Prairie Orthopaedic & Plastic Surgery, PC is all about preseason training. As spring sets in, this is the prime time for athletes to prepare for their summer season. No matter the sport, age, or level of athletics, we highly encourage all athletes to participate in a preseason training program.
Shoes can either help with foot pain or cause foot pain. As a matter of fact, a large amount of the population wears the wrong size of shoes, which ultimately leads to foot pain and discomfort.
Every year 2 million people are treated for plantar fasciitis, which is the most common cause of heel pain. It occurs when the thick band of tissue that connects your heel to your toes (plantar fascia) becomes irritated and inflamed. In this blog, we’ll discuss the common symptoms, causes, complications, and treatment options for plantar fasciitis.
Tripping on a curb, slipping in the shower, or falling down the stairs… accidents happen. Sprains, strains, and breaks are common results of these accidents. Additionally, each of these injuries often have similar symptoms,
Frostbite is an injury due to the freezing of the skin and the underlying tissues. In most cases, frostbite is treatable, but it can potentially turn into a serious condition. It’s likely to occur when the skin is exposed to cold, wet, and windy weather. It’s most commonly seen on the fingers, toes, nose, ears, cheeks, and chin.
With snow and ice, comes slips and falls. Unfortunately, slipping on ice can lead to many injuries and visits to the doctor. So, before you head outside this winter, it’s important to take some precautionary measures to ensure your safety. In this blog, we’ll talk about how to prevent slipping and falling on ice and what to do if you do.
Who’s ready for a fresh start in 2021? Losing weight and dieting are some of the most common resolutions nowadays, but oftentimes they’re the hardest to follow through with. As we start this New Year, it’s time to set new goals that will truly improve your health and be worth keeping for life. Take a look at these five healthy new year’s resolutions to try this year!
As fun as winter sports are, they can be extremely dangerous and lead to unwanted injuries. In fact, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, nearly 200,000 individuals were treated for winter-related sports injuries in 2018 – 76,000 injuries from snow skiing, 53,000 injuries from snowboarding, 48,000 injuries from ice skating, and 22,000 injuries from sledding.