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Shin Splints
Shin splints (known in the medical world as (medial tibial stress syndrome) tend to develop after physical activity, are a common exercise related injury, and tend to be associated with running. It’s important to note that shin splints can occur during any vigorous...
The Reality of Concussions
A concussion can occur due to a wide range of activities or injuries. Also called a mild traumatic brain injury, or MTBI for short, a concussion is a brain injury caused by a blow to the head or a violent shaking of the head and body. Whether you fell and hit your...
Keep Your Child Safe This Winter
A child’s imagination is endless, and it’s only magnified when snow is involved. Some kids make forts, while others turn the backyard into a snowball battleground. And let’s not forget to mention their favorite extreme winter sport: sledding. When the winter snow...
Exercising in the Winter Months
You wake up 2 hours before work like always. You grab your shoes, sweatpants, heavy jacket, and do some indoor stretches in preparation for your morning run. You open the door and an Antarctic breeze instantly reddens the tip of your nose. You absolutely hate running...
Chronic Ankle Instability
Chronic ankle instability is an extremely common and often debilitating problem amongst those in the sporting world. In fact, acute ankle sprain is one of the most commonly reported injuries in all levels of sports, and even though it’s “just a sprain”, it’s not an...
Best Stretches for Swimmers, Bikers, Runners, and Gardeners
Summer has arrived, and that means you’re going to spend lots of time in the great outdoors, enjoying your favorite activities. You might spend your days swimming, biking, or running, or maybe you prefer to do a little gardening. You might even find yourself engaged...
Benefits of Building Muscles
Did you know that strength training is just as important as cardio? If you want to be in tip-top shape, you need to engage in a strength training routine twice a week. Your routine will help you build muscles and then you will enjoy countless benefits. Check out some...
Back Pack Safety
When your child drops their backpack at the door, does it feel like you’re trying to move 50 pounds of rocks? Does your child struggle to put their backpack on or complain about tingling in their back? Since back-to-school season is officially here, it’s time to talk...
Arthritis: What is it And How to Live With it, Part ll
Arthritis, which literally means “inflammation of a joint,” can manifest itself in several different forms, such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Whatever the type, arthritis is a disease that’s specific to our joints only (like our knees, hips, shoulders,...
Arthritis: What is it and How to Live With it
Welcome back to our 2 part blog series on arthritis. In our last blog, we looked at the two most common types of arthritis; osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as the causes and complications of each. Today, we’ll spend a few minutes going over how a...
Arthritis of the Ankle
Even though arthritis of the ankle is much less common when compared to arthritis of other joints, like hips, knees, and shoulders, it’s still a condition routinely diagnosed and treated by orthopaedic surgeons. Arthritis of the ankle can occur after events such as...
Arthritis In The Winter
Arthritis, which literally means “inflammation of a joint,” can manifest itself in several different forms, such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Whatever the type, arthritis is a disease that’s specific to our joints only (like our knees, hips, shoulders,...
Are You a Candidate for Shoulder Replacement Surgery?
The pain of any kind can be an irritating thing that seems to always come back at inopportune times. Shoulder replacement surgery can help you find relief from stiffness, swelling, pain, and movement limitations in your shoulder. Total shoulder replacement is a highly...
A Guide to Orthopaedic Joint Replacements
You never really know how often you use a joint until that joint causes pain. Now imagine that joint being permanently damaged beyond repair. Whether it be due to age, an injury or arthritis, a permanently-hindered joint can make life incredibly difficult....
A Guide to Orthopaedic Joint Replacements: Part ll
We discussed different types of joint replacement surgeries in a previous blog. There are many popular options, so we added a second post to avoid turning this topic into an epic novel. Here are some more common joint replacement surgeries. Unicompartmental Knee...