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Health / Jared Trouve

Taking an Active Role in Your Orthopedic Care

At your appointment you see the doctor or PA and he/she does an exam; you are lucky that you don’t need surgery. He sends you off with a prescription for physical therapy. You are asked to attend once or twice a week for the next six weeks. It took you months to get to this point and now you’re supposed to go to physical therapy for six weeks to make this better? That’s a lot of time and effort!
This scenario is something that we see a lot of in our orthopedic practice. The answer to ….

Ankle & Foot / Dr. Eric Buchbaum

Early weightbearing after foot surgery?

Every patient requires a customized plan to best suit their post-operative recovery but it has been exciting to see advancements in both hardware and post-operative management as it has greatly affected patient outcomes and an early return to function.

Health / Joanna Lanz

Elderberries and the Flu?

Elderberry is thought to contain immune boosting properties, which may help your body fight disease (enhanced cytokine production, delivery of antioxidant flavonoids, and viral suppression). I will not describe these processes in today’s blog. Elderberries are a rich source of multiple vitamins including A and C. They can be used to make an immune boosting syrup, added to baked goods or used in an herbal tea. The syrup is great on pancakes!

Exercise / Tanya Quaresma

Staying Motivated during the Winter Season

It’s one of the most beautiful times of the year. The sun glistens off the fresh snow and the trees sparkle. The only downside is the sun doesn’t rise until 7am and it sets around 4:30pm. We make our way to work in the dark and return home in the dark. The mornings are cold making it even harder to get out of bed. Staying motivated and productive during the winter season is not easy; this goes for finishing important tasks and projects as well as exercising. It is much easier to stay home cuddling on the couch with a warm cup of hot chocolate watching television…..I hope that these tips will help you fight the winter blues. Sticking to your workouts this winter isn’t…..

Hand/Wrist / Vicki Moitoso

Oh Baby, It’s Cold Outside!!!

While we are currently getting a break from the cold, frigid temperatures of winter, we still have a long way to go before spring makes its appearance. In light of just how cold it has been recently, it seemed like a good time to review the signs and symptoms of frostbite and hypothermia and how to protect against them, as well as those who are at the greatest risk.

/ Dr. Keith Monchik

Winter Sports

More than 246,000 people were treated at hospitals, doctors’ offices, and emergency rooms for injuries related to winter sports in 2015, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

• 88,000 injuries from snow skiing
• 61,000 injuries from snowboarding
• 50,000 injuries from ice skating
• 47,000 injuries from sledding, tobogganing, and snow tubing

Hand Therapy / Dr. Anthony Deluise

Should I Use Ice or Heat?

Hot and cold therapy can be extremely effective for a number of conditions and injuries as long as they are applied for the right reasons and for the appropriate amount of time.

Hand Therapy / Dr. Jeffrey Kozlik

Kinesiology Tape: Fake, Fad or Functional?

I remember when kinesiology tape exploded in popularity across the United States. It was during the 2008 Summer Olympics and the popular women’s beach volleyball team of Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor were battling their way to another gold medal in Beijing. At the time, Kerri Walsh was recovering from a rotator cuff injury and was using kinesiology tape to support her shoulder during ….

Hand Therapy / Casey Ashby

Splinting: The Benefits of Custom Splint Fabrication

A therapist must take 4 general rules into account when fabricating a custom splint. A well-made custom splint should be:
-Effective
-Individualized
-Convenient
-Aesthetic (pleasant to look at)

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