by OrthoSurgeon Team | Aug 31, 2020 | Elbow & Wrist, Foot, General, Hip, Knee, Shoulder
There are three types of superfoods that are especially good for your bones. Nothing beats calcium for your bones. It’s found in dairy and vegetables, so why not do both? Dark green leaves such as bok choy, kale, collard greens, and spinach are great. On top of...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | May 13, 2019 | Elbow & Wrist, Foot, General, Hip, Joints, Knee, Shoulder
Stretching is important to relieve stress and body aches! There are many stretches that you can do at home. Downward dog Start in plank position with shoulders directly over wrists. Push your hips up toward the ceiling so you form a triangle with your body. Keep your...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Mar 1, 2019 | Elbow & Wrist, Foot, General, Hip, Knee, Shoulder
There are three types of superfoods that are especially good for your bones. Nothing beats calcium for your bones. It’s found in dairy and vegetables, so why not do both? Dark green leaves such as bok choy, kale, collard greens, and spinach are great. On top of...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Mar 1, 2019 | General, Elbow & Wrist, Foot, Hip, Knee, Shoulder
“Some researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston specialize in osteoimmunology, the ‘interface of the skeletal and immune systems’. The scientists analyzed the impact of antibiotics on postpubertal skeletal...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Feb 14, 2019 | Shoulder, Elbow & Wrist, Foot, General, Hip, Knee
Orthopedics originated with children. Early orthopedic medicine focused on treating children with spine, limb and other bone-related birth abnormalities. Today, orthopedic physicians continue to treat children along with treating patients of all ages with a...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Feb 14, 2019 | Elbow & Wrist, Foot, General, Hip, Knee, Shoulder
What Are Muscles and What Do They Do? Muscles pull on the joints, allowing us to move. They also help the body do such things as chewing food and then moving it through the digestive system. Even when we sit perfectly still, muscles throughout the body are constantly...
