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Essentials to Know About Rotator Cuff Tears
Posted in: News | Posted on: 09-Jan-2020
Rotator cuff tears are considered a serious injury that requires urgent medical attention. Your rotator cuff is vital for proper range of motion and bearing weight. When your rotator cuff is torn or injured, it is best to stop doing the activity that caused the injury to prevent further damage to your muscles. If you are unsure whether you have injured your rotator cuff, seek medical attention as soon as possible to avoid aggravating or worsening your injury.
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Stretches for Your Feet and Ankles
Posted in: News | Posted on: 17-Dec-2019
Whether recovering from an injury or looking to prevent a new one, stretches for the foot and ankle can help. Exercise conditioning regimens can help you get back to normal activities more quickly. They can also help you live a more active lifestyle and improve your overall health.
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Tears Vs. Strains
Posted in: News | Posted on: 03-Dec-2019
After an injury, your priorities should be a diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Correctly diagnosing an injury is key to using the right treatments and exercises. A correct diagnosis also lets you know whether you need to see a doctor or visit an emergency room. If you have any doubts about your injuries, seek medical attention immediately to reduce the risk of making injuries worse or even permanent. No matter what activity caused your injury, recreational sports, work, or otherwise, you should stop that activity immediately until your wound has healed.
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Managing an ACL Tear
Posted in: News | Posted on: 20-Nov-2019
ACL injuries are often associated with a popping noise or feeling in the knee, along with severe pain and an inability to continue normal physical activities. You may experience rapid swelling. Sudden loss of a range of motion in your limb, and a feeling of instability or “giving way” when you try to put weight.
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Dealing With Ankle Fractures
Posted in: News | Posted on: 05-Nov-2019
The tibia is the lower leg’s main bone and makes up the inside of the ankle joint. The smaller fibula parallels the tibia to make up the outside of the joint. Both bones’ far ends are called malleoli, which together form an arch that rests atop the talus. Around the joint itself is a protective fibrous membrane, encased within a smooth layer called the synovium, known as the joint capsule. The joint is supported by several ligaments that help hold ankle bones in position.
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How to Know When to Take a Break from Physical Activity
Posted in: News | Posted on: 09-Oct-2019
If you're starting to notice your workouts are becoming harder to complete or leaving you exhausted, it might be time to slow down and take a break from physical activity.
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Sleep Positions for Spine Health
Posted in: News | Posted on: 09-Oct-2019
When you sleep on your back, your body weight is evenly distributed, and your spine doesn’t have any unnatural curves in it. Putting a small pillow under your head and neck will elevate your head slightly and can help your spine stay in a neutral position.
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What Is Orthopaedics?
Posted in: News | Posted on: 19-Sep-2019
In addition to protecting vital organs, the bones provide the framework for the form of the body. Tendons connect muscles to bone. Ligaments serve to connect bone or cartilage to bone, creating joints. This system of muscles and connective tissues serves to move the skeleton and, thus, the body. Tendons and ligaments are fibrous in nature. While they are flexible, they tend to be inelastic and vulnerable to overstretching. This is a common orthopaedic injury.
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Stress Vs. Sprain
Posted in: News | Posted on: 05-Sep-2019
Stress injuries tend to take place over time. This group of soft-tissue injuries is also known as overuse injuries. That is because this type of injury typically has to do with repetitive motions. Tendinitis is the classic example of a repetitive motion stress injury. Sports injury specialists commonly see this soft-tissue injury. As explained by the AAOS, baseball players, golfers, swimmers, and tennis players tend to experience this inflammation of the tendons in their arms and shoulders.
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This Little Piggy Went to Market…This Little Piggy Had Flat Feet?! (Part 2)
Posted in: News | Posted on: 20-Aug-2019
Let’s start with toe walking. Toe walking (which is when children walk on their tip-toes) is incredibly common in children who are learning to walk – particularly in the 2nd year of life. By the time kids turn three the tendency to toe walk fades; however, it does persist in some children. Now, it should be noted that the occasional toe-walking isn’t cause for concern. But, for kids who do it all the time – and especially for those who continue to toe-walk after turning 3 – a visit to the doctor is in order.
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