Is Robotic Assisted Knee Replacement Surgery for you?
Robotic assisted surgery may sound like something out of a science fiction story, but the fact is, this innovative technology is being used in North Alabama right now. Dr. Scott Sharp at DOC Orthopaedics uses this revolutionary tool to provide the best intervention possible. He uses a remote device...
Swimmer’s Shoulder: What it is and how to avoid it.
Swimmer’s Shoulder: What it is and how to avoid it.
The heat of summer can make it difficult to get motivated for cardio workouts like running or even walking. Swimming can be a great substitute and provides a full body workout. But if the pool is your gym, you’ll want to be sure your shoulders are ready for the workout.
Pain or injury from repetitive...
Playing Baseball: Overuse Injuries and How to Avoid Them
Playing Baseball: Overuse Injuries and How to Avoid Them
With the days getting a little longer and temperatures a little warmer, can baseball season be far behind?
One of the best things about baseball is that the season is long and the games are plentiful. But for players, all that play time can mean the possibility of overuse or cumulative injury.
Overuse...
50 Years of Service 50 Years of Keeping the Community Moving
50 Years of Service
50 Years of Keeping the Community Moving
Since 1972, DOC Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine has been committed to improving the lives of its patients by providing exceptional orthopaedic care through innovative techniques, quality services, patient communication, and education. We are focused on building close-knit relationships...
Weekend warriors aren’t indestructible: Here’s how to protect yourself during your favorite activities
Weekend warriors aren’t indestructible: Here’s how to protect yourself during your favorite activities
That first weekend when the weather changes – the humidity drops, the temperature takes a tiny dip, the cloudless sky is a bright almost-fall blue – transforms athletes everywhere into “weekend warriors.” And while that phrase may sound like a superhero...
Spotlight on DOC Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine’s Bone Health Clinic
Spotlight on DOC Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine’s Bone Health Clinic
The professionals at DOC Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine are dedicated to the treatment of bone injuries, and they also work to help patients avoid those injuries through treatment plans that include exercise, physical therapy and overall bone health.
“We started the bone health...
Achieving orthopaedic health in 2022
Achieving orthopaedic health in 2022
Year after year, the most common new year’s resolutions involve improving overall health and exercising more. Both are worthwhile aspirations, but for some people, arthritis or other orthopaedic issues can make them a bit challenging… but not impossible.
By refining your resolution to focus on your orthopaedic...
How to achieve your fitness goals in 2022
How to achieve your fitness goals in 2022
Whether you’ve set aside your fitness goals during the holidays or during the pandemic, you may see the advent of 2022 as a chance to start again. Before you dive in headfirst, it’s important to consider your downtime, reset your starting point, and start slowly. This will help you avoid frustration or even...
May your holidays be joyful… and safe.
May your holidays be joyful… and safe.
For most of us, the holidays tend to be a time for more… More decorations, more traditions, more food, more family, more parties, more fun. And with all those joyous family gatherings, festive decorations and elaborate dinners, it’s important to be extra careful while enjoying the most wonderful time of the...
Don’t Let Those Ho Ho Hos Turn Into Oh Oh Ohs
Resolve to Be Good to Your Shoulders This Holiday Season: Don’t Let Those Ho Ho Hos Turn Into Oh Oh Ohs
The holidays can be a magical time filled with family gatherings, traditions, and fun. After all, there’s much to celebrate from Turkey Day to Christmas and then the ringing in of the long-awaited new year! But those days of feast and fancy can...