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Winter is not just a season full of cold and gloomy days. On the contrary: With a whole new set of seasonal sports to try out, winter can also be fun and exciting. However, snow sports and ice sports have their own set of risks, especially leg injuries. Before you set out to enjoy wintertime
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Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Shoulder Pain
It’s part of living to get occasional aches and pains. Our bodies move all day long, and sometimes, we can experience injuries or develop conditions that lead to pain. However, if the aching doesn’t get better with time or go away with the RICE (rest, icing, compression, elevation) method, you could be looking at a
Read MoreWhat are the Different Types of Orthopedic Doctors?
If you’ve ever suffered from bone, joint, or muscular pain, you know how important it is to find the right doctor to get you moving again pain-free. Orthopedic pain comes in many different forms, such as acute, chronic, and intermittent. It can be the result of an injury, illness, or overuse. The key to recovery
Read MoreBenefits to Seeing a Sports Physician
Many sporting activities push you beyond your physical limits to achieve a goal. But when you push hard enough, there’s a high risk you can get injured. Whether you’re a professional athlete who built a career around a sport or a weekend warrior just passing time, no one is immune to sports-related injuries. Why Visit
Read MoreHow to Avoid the Most Common Sports Injuries
The most frequently occurring sports injuries as reported by doctors are sprains, strains, fractures, and dislocations. Even if you don’t play a sport but you do live a fairly active lifestyle, then you are prone to these injuries. Fortunately, there are steps that you can take to reduce your risk of injury. It is important
Read MorePreventing Throwing Injuries
Sports injuries involving the arm and shoulder are among the most common orthopedic problems. They’re also among the most preventable. Take, for example, rotator cuff and other shoulder and elbow injuries resulting from repeatedly throwing a baseball. Most of these injuries can be avoided by following these commonsense rules: Don’t Throw Too Much This may
Read MoreWhat is Quick Care at Advanced Bone & Joint?
Imagine it is a normal Tuesday morning. You are jogging and miss a step. The next thing you know, you are sitting on the grass holding your ankle, which is not only painful, it is swollen. You are pretty sure it is a sprain. Now what do you do? Do you call your primary care
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