Looking back on my career, we all recognized the “seasons” of orthopedics. No, not like summer and winter…but instead, times of the year when we see surges in our business. [ … ]
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The Massage Therapist’s Guide to Foot Care
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Source: The Massage Therapist’s Guide to Foot Care
Subtle signs that could be a serious health concern
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The most powerful tool to keep yourself healthy is monitoring changes in your body. Here are subtle signs to watch for that could be a serious health concern. There are [ … ]
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Don’t Work Through the Pain – 1010 Park Place
We’ve been brainwashed into working through pain. It’s noble. Remember the coaching adage, “No pain, no gain?” I’m the… Source: Don’t Work Through the Pain – 1010 Park Place
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What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Wearing High Heels
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The tradition of foot binding in China started sometime during the Song Dynasty (10th-13th century) and was outlawed in 1912! Centuries before, it had been banned, but the women of [ … ]
Scooters Can Be Bad For Your Health
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“Drivers can’t see them very well because of their low profile and small size.” You can’t drive on a downtown street in Austin, without seeing these cute little scooters speeding [ … ]
10 TIPS TO DECREASE PAIN FROM KNEE ARTHRITIS
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Many people simply accept pain as a natural part of aging and having arthritis.
NSAIDS: BEWARE?
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“Remember, the conditions for which you take NSAIDS are not life-threatening.” Despite all the hoopla about the significant side effects associated with the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS), I still [ … ]
1010 PARK PLACE: HOW TO MAKE PAINFUL KNEES FEEL BETTER
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“OUR AGED KNEES WOULD LIKE NOTHING BETTER THAN FOR US TO GET IN THE FETAL POSITION AND STAY THERE. “ MY 1010 PARK PLACE POST
RESPECT THE STAIRS
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“When you get to the top of the stairs…stop, look and hold on!”
FALL PREVENTION: SINGLE LEG STANDING
“BOTTOM LINE: IF YOU DON’T FALL, YOU PROBABLY WON’T BREAK BONES.”
Dr. Barbara Bergin
I’m Barbara Bergin, an orthopedic surgeon from Austin, Texas. I’m not originally from these parts though. I was born in the Bronx! That surprises everyone who knows me because I have a pretty thick Texas accent, which I developed sometime after becoming a cowgirl. It’s the horses. But the New York accent got tempered a little during the time I spent in Kansas City too. As all of us who were not born in Texas say…”I got here as fast as I could.”
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Dr. Bergin's Posts On 1010 Park Place
Dr. Bergin is a regular contributor to another great blog - 1010 Park Place. Below you'll find a few selected posts that Dr. Bergin wrote.
Important Concepts
Over the years, Dr. Bergin has written about some important concepts to understand about the human body.