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How do digital devices affect a child’s orthopedic health?

To say life has changed in the last 100 years is an understatement. Today, smartphones can calculate more data in seconds than a room full of computers could crunch in a week. But too much screen time can harm orthopedic health, especially in children. Instead of being active, many young people are…

How do our thoughts affect our healing?

Whether we have a glass-half-full or a glass-half-empty outlook, our thoughts can affect our healing and recovery more than we think. Consider Kim’s story. Kim spent hours working out and getting in shape. She was working out or doing yoga every day; Kim hadn’t missed a day in 6 weeks. She was on a…

What’s the difference between an ankle sprain and chronic ankle instability?

Have you ever been walking with friends and hit a low spot? You felt your foot curl under, felt the searing pain, and just knew that you had sprained your ankle. If you’ve not had that experience, you’re one of the lucky ones. Nearly 25,000 people of all ages sprain their ankles in the USA every da…

How does sleep affect your bones?

Our bones are constantly being remodeled. At night, when we’re asleep, the fixer-upper cells in our bones go to work. Special bone cells called osteocytes regulate the body’s calcium levels, repair microscopic bone cracks, and heal fractures. These project-management cells direct the remodeling pro…

What is a bulging disc?

A bulging disc is a condition that occurs when a spinal disc bulges between the bones (vertebrae) of the spine, causing pain and limiting movement. Most adults have 24 vertebral bones in their spine. Between each of these vertebrae is a spinal disc that acts as a shock absorber. Each disc has a tou…

How do I know if my physical therapy is working?

That’s a great question. We are glad you asked. There are three areas to consider when you are assessing the success of your physical therapy program: Your movement Your working relationship with your therapist Your progress. You know your body better than anyone else. Your physical therapist is …

Does diabetes affect bone health?

Yes. It can. In some cases, diabetes can make your bones more fragile and put you at a higher risk for fracture.F First, let’s review a few facts about diabetes. Diabetes is a metabolism disorder that occurs when the body cannot produce enough insulin to lower and balance the body’s blood sugar (gl…

Common injuries with home-exercise programs

If 2020 taught us anything, it was how to exercise at home. But without access to weight machines and personal trainers, the risk of injuries from video-based work-out programs has increased. People injured during home-exercise routines seek treatment for: • Shoulder pain, strains, and tears in the …

Avoid these six common snow shoveling injuries

Shoveling snow isn’t particularly difficult, but it is fraught with injuries. In 2018, the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that medical professionals treated 137,000 people for snowblower or snow shoveling injuries. Some people will hurt their hands and wrists; others will injure t…

Labral Tears

Labral tears affect ball and socket joints, like your hips and shoulders. The labrum is a rubbery ring of cartilage that rims the socket of your hip and shoulder joints. It acts like a shock absorber while it keeps the ball of the joint in place. Overuse and traumatic injuries, such as falls, or th…