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Six tips to avoid six common pumpkin carving injuries

Fall and pumpkins go together. The smells of pumpkin pie wafting from the kitchen or the taste of a favorite pumpkin and spice beverage make many people feel nostalgic. Or maybe you appreciate the use of colorful pumpkins in fall décor to create elegant holiday centerpieces or harvest-themed entry...

Did you know that certain foods block calcium absorption?

You try to eat a healthy, calcium-rich diet. You watch your weight. You exercise. You do everything in your power to maintain strong bones because you want to be active well into your 70s and 80s. You even make sure you have a nutritious breakfast of natural whole wheat squares topped cold, vitamin...

Are you at risk for orthopedic injuries this winter?

On the way to work, Jane stepped off her porch. She didn’t notice the clear black ice at the base of her steps. Her right leg went out from under her as her left leg stayed on the step. She heard the pop as she felt the crack. Jane couldn’t move. She yelled for help as searing pain tore through ...

Meet Shauna L. Christopherson, APNP, FNP

Shauna Christopherson is an advanced practice nurse prescriber who is board certified as a family practice nurse practitioner. Shauna provides general orthopedic care to people of all ages. She has a special interest in sports-related injuries, fracture management and the treatment of acute back pa...

Do glucosamine and chondroitin supplements really work?

We would like to say, “Yes, the supplements always work and relieve pain.” But the best we can say is, “They work for some people, some of the time..” Major studies show they may work slightly better than placebo for people who have knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. If you decide to try gl...

Improve bone health with these five types of foods

We know a balanced diet incorporating many types of nutritious food is necessary for healthy bones. Outside of the traditional vitamin D fortified milk and cheese, there are non-traditional foods with bone-strengthening power. Whey Protein A high concentration of conjugated linoleic fatty aci...

To body check or not to body check? That’s the question circling many youth hockey teams.

Parents watch anxiously from the cold bleachers of the hockey rink as two players fight for the puck. Grainger gains control for a few seconds. Then, Simmons body checks him. Grainger goes down hard. A crescendo of opposing cheers rattles the iron rafters. Grainger’s mom watches in dismay a...

Stretch before winter fun

Bare trees, snow, ice, and brisk air can only mean one thing it's time to break out the cold-weather gear and head outside for winter activities. But, while the winter season creates an opportunity for frosty fun, competing and working out in the cold temperatures can leave your muscle...

Winter is a great time for groin pulls

Whether you play hockey or your foot slips while you’re walking across an icy driveway, stretching one of your inner thigh muscles past its normal limits can cause significant pain. Most groin pulls occur when you move your leg with a fast and forceful motion or your leg changes direction rapidly...

Lunges and straddles help build leg strength and flexibility

Lunges are great cross-training exercises for almost any discipline. Forward, reverse, side, or diagonal lunge positions work to sculpt, define, and strengthen large lower body muscle groups including the gluteus maximus (glutes), hips, hamstrings, adductors, hip flexors, and quadriceps (upper) thi...