August 6 is National Wiggle Your Toes Day, which is something many people may take for granted. However, breaking or fracturing a toe can cause a lot of pain and discomfort, especially when wiggling. Fracturing a toe often occurs through stubbing it or dropping something on it, but it can also occur from overuse during [...]
People often seek an orthopedic visit for neck and back pain. Furthermore, sports injuries or arthritic joint patients are common too. And these are only a few of the musculoskeletal conditions that affect many people. An orthopedic doctor diagnoses and treats musculoskeletal disorders and diseases. Additionally, they can help with the prevention of and rehabilitation [...]
June is the month for celebrating National Gardening Week, which offers a terrific opportunity to enjoy getting out in your garden, along with the millions of other Americans who share your hobby. Additionally, gardening is a great way to get exercise as you get your yard in shape too. Although gardening is a healthy, low impact [...]
Alan A. MacGill, DPM, our board certified foot and ankle surgeon at Spine & Orthopedic Center, has been named one of the 2017 America’s Most Influential Podiatrists. This exclusive list of renowned DPMs is selected every 5 years and represent a cross-section of the country and some of the brightest lights in the podiatric profession. [...]
Approximately twenty percent of all adults in the United States suffer from knee pain! And more than two out of three Americans are overweight. One of the most common complications of being overweight is knee pain. And knee pain can also lead to osteoarthritis. However, losing even a small amount of weight loss can make [...]
National Arthritis Awareness Month National Arthritis Awareness Month in May. This National Holiday is to raise awareness about arthritis. In fact, this condition is the number one cause of disability in the U.S. It affects one in five adults. And over a quarter of a million children nationally! Arthritis takes many forms including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid [...]
Spine & Orthopedic Center is pleased to announce that our orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Ashish K. Sahai, was a guest international speaker at the 17th Brazilian Congress of Spinal Surgery held in Sao Paolo on Friday, March 17th, 2017. Dr. Sahai, a world renowned spine surgeon, discussed the latest techniques of Oblique Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion [...]
Anyone can experience back pain from a dull ache to sudden sharp pain. And back pain can slowly grow worse or onset rapidly. In fact, spine problems can occur in many different areas of the spine, including the neck, upper back, and lower back. However, back pain commonly occurs in those who are inactive, overweight, [...]
April is a month that's traditionally recognized for its spring showers. Although nearly everyone enjoys May flowers, nobody enjoys the joint pain that many people experience during cool, rainy weather. In fact, a recent survey disclosed that two-thirds of those people who have chronic joint pain believe there's a correlation between changes in the weather [...]
Inflammation plays a role in the body’s natural healing process and serves to help localize and remove the problem. It allows damaged cells and tissues to be cleared away and replaced by healthy cells at the site of an injury to assist with the healing process. Acute inflammation that lasts only a few days is [...]
