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Five Simple Reasons You Should Consider Platelet-Rich Plasma
Let’s make this one quick and easy. Some blogs, we may hit with you great details, information rich in scientific data and…
The Top 5 Reasons Why An Injection May NOT Work For You
The injection missed the spot: We take a lot of pride in using ultrasound guidance for all of our injections. This tremendously improves…
It’s Time To Start Treating Your Arthritic Knee Like Your Car
“Orthopedic Maintenance”…that’s a term you may start to hear, especially in our practice. For years, patients have been led …
What Supplements Might Be Useful In Orthopedics
Many people prefer to try a natural approach when it comes to preventing conditions or treating symptoms by taking…
What Shoes Should I Buy?
Buying shoes is almost as complicated as finding the perfect home. There is an abundance of athletic and casual shoe…
What is a Nurse Practitioner?
I have had the pleasure to meet and take care of many of our awesome patients since I joined Impact Sports Medicine in …
Here are 4 reasons why some people DON'T want to see an orthopedic doctor
I was told I have arthritis, and there's nothing that can be done for it."....more than ever, we have numerous tools in the toolbox to treat symptomatic arthritis and …
5 Reasons to Either Have or Avoid a Steroid/Cortisone Injection
Steroid, often called “cortisone,” injections have been used in orthopedics and other specialties for several decades as potent anti-inflammatories. In recent years, they’ve …
Will My Heel Pain Ever Go Away?
In middle-age individuals, 90% of the time, heel pain is caused by plantar fasciitis. The plantar fascia is a…
The Dirty Little Secrets Some Chiropractors Aren't Telling You About Stem Cell Injections
“Judy,” our middle-aged patient, presents to our practice with chronic knee pain due to arthritis. She is seeking…
Five Mistakes to Avoid with Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain, most commonly seen in middle-age individuals. There are numerous treatment options,…
I've Heard of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections. Am I a Candidate?
Platelet-Rich Plasma injections have taken the orthopedic world by storm. Why is this? They are safe. They are natural. They can be done in the office in a short period of…
My Elbow Really Hurts, and I Feel Like a Wimp!
We hear this comment or one very similar to it on a frequent basis. Good ole’ tennis elbow, also know as lateral epicondylitis. Despite these names,…
Will Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections Replace Cortisone?
The answer to this question is simple: Yes, No and Maybe. Platelet-Rich Plasma injections have taken…
The 5 Biggest Mistakes Inexperienced Runners Make Leading to Injury
Training for a ½ or full marathon when you’ve never run a 5K or 10K- because of variability…
Tennis Elbow: The Most Misnamed Orthopedic Condition
Fewer than 10% of patients that have tennis elbow actually play tennis. In addition, the medical term for this condition is "lateral epicondylitis." This also is misnamed. Why? The lateral…
My Heel is Killing Me! What is This and How Do I Get Rid of It?
In middle-age individuals, 90% of the time, heel pain is caused by plantar fasciitis. The plantar fascia is a soft-tissue band, technically a ligament, that…
"Regenerative" Injections- Let's Be Honest Here
Concerned. Disappointed. Those are the first words that come to mind when I read or hear…
The Top 3 Activities that Lead to Summer Injuries in Adults
What are the top 3 activities that lead to summer injuries for adults?
The Top 5 Reasons to Have an Orthobiologic Injection
Regenerative injections, also known as orthobiologic injections, include platelet-rich plasma (PRP), amniotic membrane and fluid, alpha-2 macroglobulin and mesenchymal…