Acute Mechanical Back Pain
Acute mechanical back pain is a common medical problem. Acute pain is pain that has been present in your back for less than four to six weeks.
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Does running cause arthritis?
Article featured on Harvard Health Mounting evidence suggests the answer is no. When I took up running in college, a friend of mine scoffed at the idea. He hated running and was convinced runners were “wearing out” their joints. He liked to say he was saving his knees for his old age. So, was he […]
How to Prevent Football Injuries
There are many different types of injuries that football players face. However, there are ways to prevent football injuries like these.
Back Pain Treatment in Kids and Teens
Treatment of back pain in children will be dictated by the underlying diagnosis of the cause of the pain.
What is Knock Knees?
Article featured on Nationwide Childrens’ Genu valgum (knock-knees) is a common lower leg abnormality that is usually seen in the toddler, preschool and early school age child. In genu valgum, the lower extremities turn inward, causing the appearance of the knees to be touching while the ankles remain apart. Knock knees usually is first seen […]
Understanding Common Orthopedic Injuries Resulting from Car Accidents
The impact from car accidents can result in orthopedic injuries, which are injuries to the musculoskeletal system that includes bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
Common Pickle Ball Wrist Injuries
Do you experience a dull and aching pain or soreness in your wrist during or after playing racket or paddle sports? There’s a reason!
Preventing Injuries While Golfing
Golf is a popular sport and offers a range of health benefits. Regular golf can help improve stamina, cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance. For example, the average golfer playing an 18-hole game walks about seven kilometers. While the risk of injury from playing golf is low compared to other sports, common golf injuries include injuries […]
Gardening, Yard Work and Back Strain
Article featured on Atlanta Spine Institute Gardeners, Protect Your Spine! Digging, weeding, planting, carrying, spading, watering – there’s a lot of potential for back pain in the average flower or vegetable garden. As the Spring and Summer seasons bring in prime gardening weather, how can we protect our spines? Gardening and Your Back: Preparation After […]
Staying Safe While Exercising in the Heat
Article featured on Mass General Brigham Whether you exercise indoors, on a trail, on a field, or at any other location, your body can overheat. Everyone who exercises—even high-level athletes in prime condition—should have a plan to prevent heat-related illness and be aware of the signs. Hot weather workouts can lead to heat-related illness “Heat-related […]