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Growing pains or something more serious?

Posted in DOC Updates.

Kids’ aches and pains: Is it serious or just growing pains? “Growing pains” might seem like an old-fashioned, catch-all phrase used to describe any aches and pains in childhood. But they do happen—though they don’t necessarily account for every ache or pain, and they have little to do with growing. So what are growing pains? Growing pains are cramping...

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Best practices at the gym

Posted in DOC Updates, Uncategorized.

Things you should never do at the gym… and what you should do instead Weight training – also known as strength or resistance training – offers significant benefits regardless of age. For example, weight training can improve or maintain balance and mobility for seniors, help athletes improve performance, and even enhance joint stability and bone density....

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The Truth About Scoliosis

Posted in Bone Health, DOC Updates, Uncategorized.

While scoliosis – a “C” or “S” shaped curvature of the spine – is most often associated with adolescents, based on the assumption that scoliosis stops progressing when growth stops in late adolescence, many adults also experience scoliosis as a result of spinal changes as ligaments weaken or vertebrae deteriorate with age. In fact, at least 60% of...

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Cracking joints

Posted in DOC Updates, Foot & Ankle, Hand, Uncategorized.

Knuckle Cracking: Dangerous or Just Annoying?  Cracking knuckles or other joints – from your fingers to your neck and back – can become a habit that’s hard to break. If it’s your habit, you’ve probably heard at least once that this habit can cause arthritis, a neck injury, or worse. But is any of that actually true? Let’s take a look at a few of...

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Piriformis Syndrome vs. Sciatica

Posted in DOC Updates, Treatments.

Pain in the Butt: Piriformis Syndrome vs. Sciatica You may have heard the assertion that “sitting is the new smoking.” While the long-term impact of extended sitting is most certainly negative, sitting for too long can also cause frequent or constant pain in the hips, back, or backside. To further complicate matters, this same pain may be caused...

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Optimal time for knee replacement surgery

Posted in DOC Updates, Joint Replacement.

When Is the Optimal Time for Knee Surgery  According to a study by Northwestern Medicine, 90 percent of patients who would benefit from a knee replacement surgery are waiting too long. The same study also found that about 25 percent of patients have the procedure too soon.  So how do you find the sweet spot? When the timing is just right for you?  There’s...

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What every parent should know about concussions and traumatic brain injury

Posted in DOC Updates, Our Services, Sports Medicine.

For every child who enters a field of play, there is a parent in the stands worried about possible injuries. No matter the sport, no matter the child’s age, a parent’s thoughts turn to all the possible ways their child could be hurt from falls, contact with other players or equipment, or just the nature of the game. Concussions and other traumatic...

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Will lifting weights make me bulky?

Posted in DOC Updates, Sports Medicine.

If you exercise regularly – to manage your weight, maintain mobility, or just to clear your head – but you’re not including weight training as part of your routine, you may be missing out. When you combine weight training with regular cardio and flexibility workouts such as running or walking and yoga, you add the unique physical and psychological...

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