For patients undergoing surgery for back and spine conditions, pain management and rehabilitation is an integral component of OACM’s multidisciplinary approach to overall care. According to OACM’s Director of Pain Management, Mark Matsunaga, M.D., the goal of OACM’s program is to “address underlying problems as a multidisciplinary team and to offer patients treatment options that
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Can neck or back pain be cured?
By Oren Blam, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgeon, Spine Specialist A lot of what we do in medicine—including in the treatment of back or neck pain—involves managing chronic conditions. For example, high blood pressure is rarely cured but rather is managed with diet, exercise, and medication. So too, do people with back or neck problems want their
Read MoreOACM Partners with Everseat for Convenient Appointment Booking
How it works: With the Everseat app, you can now be notified when appointments open up with your provider of choice. Last minute cancellations result in appointment openings. With Everseat, our office can announce these last minute openings through notifications directly to your mobile device, allowing you access to book these openings via the mobile
Read MoreOACM Surgeon, Dr. Sam Sydney, On A Mission to Help People in Need
Dr. Sydney says that the depth of gratitude he felt from the patients he helped in India was incredible. He explained that one patient compared the help he received to “winning the lottery” because he would be able to walk and work again to feed his family. More than 500 residents of the Punjabi region
Read MoreOACM Sports Medicine Physician Travels the World as Team Physician for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team
Dr. Adams emphasizes injury prevention with the athletes and coaches. He notes that Achilles tendon injuries are quite common in soccer and can sideline an athlete for months. Dr. Adams, along with the soccer association, are also focusing on concussion education and prevention in the athletes. “My biggest responsibility as the team physician, which is
Read MoreTending to Your Tendons
“Some patients are hard on their tendons from playing sports, or being involved in other physical activities,” says Scott Adams, MD, orthopaedic surgeon at Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland. “When overuse of the tendon is involved, it usually leads to tendonitis.” What is Tendonitis? Tendonitis is defined as irritation or inflammation of the tendon. It
Read MorePAIN IS INEVITABLE…SUFFERING IS OPTIONAL
OACM’s Pain Management Program OACM’s pain management program was designed to address all pain issues while providing a unique merging of services. Delivering orthopedic services and pain management within the same walls provides patients with the highest quality, most efficient and cost effective care, which are three major goals of OACM and the Center for
Read MoreOACM Joins The Centers For Advanced Orthopaedics
Same Personalized Care, Greater Access to Advanced Orthopaedic Services In 2013, 25 independent orthopaedic practices in Maryland and surrounding states joined together to create the largest group of orthopaedic surgeons in this region. With the growing pressure for practices like OACM to join up with large institutions and hospital systems, the development of the Centers for
Read MoreOACM Patient Portal is Your Personal, Online Connection
With our secure online portal, you can: Access your personal health information and medical records online, 24-hours a day View recent lab and other diagnostic test results Sign up for OACM email and text message reminders for upcoming appointments and scheduled procedures Request appointments Request prescription refills and referrals Complete patient forms Pay a bill
Read MorePhysical Therapy, Occupational Therapy Help Alleviate Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
According to Beth Kozera, there are a variety of factors that can cause carpal tunnel syndrome including: Genetics or a patient’s anatomical structure of the wrist Pregnancy, which causes increased inflammation in the body Sleeping with wrists in flexed position Repetitive work like typing and workstations that are not ergonomically set up Hand tool use-
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