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How to Treat Ankle Sprains
Have you ever stepped off the curb wrong and rolled your ankle that resulted in pain and swelling? If you have, it’s important to learn what may be causing the pain and swelling, will it heal, and how to treat ankle sprains if it doesn’t. What Is an Ankle Sprain?…
Physical Therapy After Stem Cell Injections
One of the most common questions I get asked every day in the clinic is what are my instructions for physical therapy after stem cell injections? As a physician who was the first in many cases to perform many common orthopedic stem cell injection procedures, I’ve had a decade and…
Rib Fracture Surgery – Thoracic Spine Series
Rib Fracture Surgery – Can It Put You at Risk for Additional Fractures? Your Rib Cage Is Important Your rib cage is a vital area that protects the lungs and provides structure for the muscles that allow you to breathe. Rib fractures, which are surprisingly common, often result from some…
Non-Surgical Treatment Options for Partial ACL Tears
Injuries to ACL are life-changing as witnessed by professional athletes who fail to return to high-level play after ACL surgery. The frequency of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries (aka “partial ACL tears”) are increasing and an estimated 150,000 ACL reconstructions performed per year in the United States (1). What is…
EDS treatment for pain
Busy clinic week with several patients from aboard with a single question? Is there an Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) treatment for pain? Is there treatment for EDS pain? What is EDS? A group of inherited disorders that affect and weaken the connective tissues such as tendons and ligaments (1). Primary sites…