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Meet James Messerly, DO

Dr. James Messerly, DO, is a board-certified family and sports medicine specialist who provides primary orthopaedic care to people of all ages. Dr. Messerly joined Bone & Joint in 1995, as the clinic’s first non-surgical orthopaedic provider. Dr. Messerly provides non-surgical treatment for fo...

What are growing pains?

Once or twice a month, Janet wakes from a deep sleep when eight-year-old Cindy cries out in the wee hours of the morning. Cindy is not having a bad dream. She‘s experiencing throbbing pain in her calves. Janet goes into Cindy’s room to rub the backs of her daughter’s legs. It helps relieve th...

Did you know bone health affects metabolism, memory, and muscle?

Many of us sang the skeleton song as children. It was a fun way to learn the major parts of the body. But, it didn’t tell us the whole story. Our skeletal system does much more than support our muscles and connect our joints. It plays a role in metabolism, memory, and muscle health. If you'...

Proactive steps you can take to avoid SSI

We’re not talking about social security income. We’re talking about a surgical site infection. Many people have surgery without any problems at all. Other people spend months and weeks in a nursing home or an assisted living facility hooked up to an intravenous drip containing heavy-duty antibi...

Muscle cramps can be a real pain

Excruciating Pain. Hard knots under the skin. These are just some of the words used to describe muscle cramps. These involuntary contractions have the power to awaken you from a deep sleep, stop you during a workout, or interrupt your much-needed rest. Muscle cramps can make grown men moan a...

What’s the difference between integrated pain management and interventional pain management?

Both integrated pain management and interventional pain management are treatment styles designed to help people relieve chronic and acute pain and discomfort. According to the American Academy of Pain Medicine, more than 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain – nearly four times the number...

Why does my knee hurt when I climb the stairs?

Joe asked himself that question every time he stood at the bottom of the steps and looked up at the landing. The stairs had become a physical endurance test. Each step caused searing pain in his knees no matter how slowly or carefully he climbed. The pain, which started in his right knee, now affect...

I've got my soulmate back again

What’s worse: watching a loved one suffer or suffering yourself? If the suffering is happening in a loving relationship, it’s probably a toss-up. Just ask Sue Coffman. She knows what it’s like to watch a spouse go through disabling pain. Jim and Sue enjoy being active. They love to wa...

I feel dizzy. My head is spinnin'

Dizziness is not a pleasant sensation. Episodes can leave you feeling unbalanced, faint, and sick to your stomach. Dizziness also increases your risk of falling. But most episodes of dizziness by themselves are not life-threatening. Fast movements can cause blood pressure to drop. Long stretches bet...

Have you ever wondered why your joints and muscles ache when you have the flu?

Though body aches are never enjoyable, they are evidence that your body’s immune system is working. When a virus enters your body, your immune system gets ready for battle. As the white blood cells fight the infection, you suffer the side effects: headaches, fever, runny nose, and sore throat. Alo...