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...
Repetitive Motion and Shoulder Injuries
Repetitive Motion and Shoulder Injuries
Your shoulder is a complex joint that gives you a versatile range of motion, letting you throw a ball, wash your hair, and hug your loved ones. But that same joint versatility also increases your risk for developing chronic shoulder pain, particularly if you have a job that requires you to repeat the same motions...
Football Shoulder Injuries
Football Shoulder Injuries
When it’s fall in the South, that can mean only one thing: football. And with football comes Friday night lights, Saturday afternoon tailgates, and, occasionally, injuries.
While the most common football injuries tend to be knee injuries, shoulders are susceptible, too. Like the knee, the shoulder is a complete joint that...
Back to school doesn’t have to mean backpack shoulder pain
Back to school doesn’t have to mean backpack shoulder pain
Depending on where you live, your kids may have been attending virtual school for all or part of the last semester. So this August may mark their first return to “normal” school in months. And going back to the classroom means a return to that stack of books — and homework, packed...
The link between weight and joint pain
The link between weight and joint pain
By now, most of us are aware that targeting and maintaining a healthy weight can have a positive impact on nearly every aspect of our physical health, from cardiac and circulatory health to mental wellness. So, it’s no surprise that a healthy weight is also beneficial for your joints, both in managing everyday...