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Knee
Could Your Knee Pain Alter Your Brain Function?
If your child or teen has ever complained of knee pain, then you know the worry it can bring when you’re left to wonder if they’ve suffered some sort of injury that could impact...
Musculoskeletal Health
Let’s Go, Ladies: Ways to Get Back to the Game or Start a New Exercise Program
This year’s Olympic Games is full of strong, powerful women athletes. Allyson Felix is setting the bar high and inspiring moms and women around the world. Jordan Chiles has been unstoppable in every competition...
Spine
8 Ways to Relieve Low Back Pain at Home
Low back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit the doctor or miss work. It’s estimated that at least eight out of 10 individuals experience low back pain at some point...
Foot and Ankle
Sickled Feet: Avoid Injury with Better Technique
If you’ve watched any of the ballet shows on TV that have risen in popularity, then you’ve likely seen a stern ballet teacher in the front of class barking at students about “turnout” and...
Spine
Scoliosis Spine Surgery Gives Atlanta Woman Her Life Back
Strong. Determined. Triumphant. These words describe Nancy Vepraskas, an Atlanta business owner, wife, mother and grandmother. Nancy grew up believing there was nothing she could do to treat her debilitating scoliosis, so she found...
Foot and Ankle
Emory Study Finds Achilles Rupture Is Not a Sports-Ending Injury
No athlete – professional or recreational – is happy when they’re sidelined with an injury. That’s particularly true when the injury is thought to be career-ending, like an Achilles tendon rupture. Fortunately, researchers from...
Musculoskeletal Health
One Patient’s Story: Why Connection Matters in Orthopedic Telehealth
Junko Horvath, a certified financial planner at Fujiyama Wealth Management, is active and enjoys getting outside and exploring nature. So, when she injured her knee a few months ago on a hike, she quickly...
Knee
Is it Time for Total Knee-Replacement Surgery?
Daily activities can put a lot of stress on your joints. Your knees, especially, take the brunt of the wear and tear.
Over time, the cartilage (tissue) that protects the bones in your knee can...
