A foot doctor specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of conditions and injuries that affect the foot and ankle. Also called a podiatrist, they are able to provide medical and surgical care for your lower extremities. What specifically can a foot doctor treat? A person who has any of the following conditions can benefit
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When Is It Safe to Return to Sports After an Injury?
If sports are a big part of your life and you’ve sustained an injury, you’re probably champing at the bit to return to your sport. While each person’s injury is unique, how will you know when it is safe to return to playing sports again? Keep in mind that returning to your sport too soon
Read MorePRP Treatments For Joint Pain
Joint pain can be a debilitating issue that prevents you from participating in a lot of the activities you love to do. Joint pain is common because it has a lot of causes. Arthritis, wear and tear injuries, surgeries, injuries caused by accidents, and even simply aging can cause joint pain. Fortunately, there is a
Read MoreCommon Types of Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic surgery is usually recommended for patients with musculoskeletal conditions that are not responding to conservative treatment. Injury or disease of the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, and tendons may be treated effectively with orthopedic surgery. A majority of orthopedic surgeries are performed on the spine, hip, knee, elbow, ankle, shoulder, and wrist. This surgery may
Read MoreHow Long Does It Take To Recover From A Total Hip Replacement?
A total hip replacement is performed when a person’s natural hip joint has deteriorated or become damaged beyond natural repair. A hip replacement entails removing damaged parts of the hip joint and replacing them with artificial pieces called prosthetics. A total hip replacement is a significant surgery that requires some time to heal. While each
Read MoreCar Accidents: 3 Common Injuries
Car accidents are one of the most common causes of injury in the United States. If you were hurt in a car crash, your injuries are based on the force of the impact, your location inside the car, any physical intrusion of objects against or into your body, and whether or not you had your
Read MoreAchilles Tendon Rupture
An Achilles heel rupture refers to a tear (partial or complete) in the tight band of connective tissue that attaches the calf muscle to the heel of the foot, called the Achilles tendon. When an Achilles tendon ruptures, patients can feel a variety of symptoms, including a sudden and sharp pain between the calf and
Read MoreCommon Musculoskeletal Disorders
Over time, everything wears down due to age and frequent use – coins, tires, furniture, toys, books … as well as our muscles, bones, and joints. There’s no getting around the fact that as we age, our risk of developing painful musculoskeletal disorders increases. These disorders involve the muscles, bones, and related tissues. In addition
Read MoreTherapy for Elderly Orthopedic Patients
Elderly patients recovering from orthopedic surgery can greatly benefit from physical therapy. Studies show that physical therapy helps with pain management and speeds up the healing process and helps with restoring strength, function, balance, and coordination. If you are recovering from an illness or injury of bones, joints, muscles, tendons, or ligaments, a physical therapist
Read MoreCubital Tunnel Syndrome
Cubital tunnel syndrome is a condition where the ulnar nerve is pinched or compressed on the inside of the elbow. It can cause weakness in the hand, numbness and tingling in the pinky and ring fingers, and pain in the hand and inside the elbow. The ulnar nerve goes all the way from the side
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