Check out my KVUE interview. I’ve been asked to give this talk a number of times. It’s important. Back pain isn’t just for us old folks! Lighten the load. Here [ … ]
TV Interviews
Ladder Safety – Story | KTBC
There is always an uptick in ladder injuries around Halloween and Christmas. Some of these injuries can be life altering, and even deadly! Check out my interview on Fox Ladder [ … ]
Respect Series
RESPECT THE STAIRS
“When you get to the top of the stairs…stop, look and hold on!”
RESPECT YOUR PANTS
And don’t put them on one leg at a time. That way no one can ever say you do! Why do I have a RESPECT blog on this? Because my [ … ]
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TAIL BONE PAIN
For good reason, most orthopedic surgeons don’t want to see tail bone pain. If you live anywhere in central Texas, and you have tail bone pain, you might as [ … ]
Articles
Five Signs You Have a Pinched Nerve – Reader’s Digest
I’ve experienced pinched nerves before. Things like carpal tunnel syndrome, and even the occasional sciatica. I contributed to this Reader’s Digest article, and I think they did a good job [ … ]
What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Wearing High Heels
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 [ … ]
1010 Park Place
FALL PREVENTION: SINGLE LEG STANDING
“BOTTOM LINE: IF YOU DON’T FALL, YOU PROBABLY WON’T BREAK BONES.”
FALL PREVENTION… SLOW DOWN!
“I’m late! I’m late! To a very important date! This common denominator is often responsible for falls and injuries. http://www.1010parkplace.com/fall-prevention-slow/
TAIL BONE PAIN
For good reason, most orthopedic surgeons don’t want to see tail bone pain. If you live anywhere in central Texas, and you have tail bone pain, you might as [ … ]
Five Signs You Have a Pinched Nerve – Reader’s Digest
I’ve experienced pinched nerves before. Things like carpal tunnel syndrome, and even the occasional sciatica. I contributed to this Reader’s Digest article, and I think they did a good job [ … ]
Back-to-School: Heavy Backpacks Hazardous to Your Child’s Health?
Check out my KVUE interview. I’ve been asked to give this talk a number of times. It’s important. Back pain isn’t just for us old folks! Lighten the load. Here [ … ]
What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Wearing High Heels
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
“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
Many people simply accept pain as a natural part of aging and having arthritis.
NSAIDS: BEWARE?
“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 [ … ]
PLOGGING
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, or you’ve read my What Would a Caveman Do? post, then you’ll quickly recognize why I like “plogging,” and had something to [ … ]
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.
FALL PREVENTION: SINGLE LEG STANDING
“BOTTOM LINE: IF YOU DON’T FALL, YOU PROBABLY WON’T BREAK BONES.”
FALL PREVENTION… SLOW DOWN!
“I’m late! I’m late! To a very important date! This common denominator is often responsible for falls and injuries. http://www.1010parkplace.com/fall-prevention-slow/
TAIL BONE PAIN | 1010 Park Place
“I have become the tail bone pain (coccydynia) expert of Central Texas. Recently I saw someone with coccydynia, from…” TAIL BONE PAIN | 1010 Park Place
BENEFITS OF AN ELEVATED TOILET | 1010 Park Place
How many times a day do you sit on the throne? Obviously for women it’s a lot more than… Source: BENEFITS OF AN ELEVATED TOILET | 1010 Park Place
OUR POOR FEET
“The high heel is a no-brainer. It takes our forefoot and crams it down into the narrow portion of the shoe.” Check out my latest 1010 Park Place post. I [ … ]
WHAT I DO BEFORE MY OWN SURGERY – New post on 1010ParkPlace
“…thought you might like to know how a surgeon nests before her own operation.” Take a look at my 1010ParkPlace post to see what I do before getting ready for [ … ]
SUMMER SHOE DANGERS – New post on 1010ParkPlace
“You know I wouldn’t be talking to you about this if it wasn’t hazardous to your health…” Check out my post on http://www.1010parkplace.com/summer-shoe-dangers/ to find out how you can prevent some [ … ]
PRESCRIPTION NARCOTIC ADDICTION – New Post on 1010ParkPlace.com
“Here are some quick tips to reduce the use of narcotics when/if that time comes.” Check out my original post on 1010ParkPlace to find out how to limit the potential to become [ … ]
FALL PREVENTION – New Post On 1010ParkPlace.com
“Any woman over the age of 40 who falls from the height of her own body–in other words, doesn’t get bucked from a horse or fall off a ladder–and suffers [ … ]
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
SIT LIKE A MAN (S.L.A.M.)
I’ve been promising to put this blog on my site for a long time. If you’ve read some of my responses to blog comments in the past several months, [ … ]
Kids and Pills
Before I say anything about kids and pills, I have to preface it by saying that for adults and pills, whatever I say goes double. But first a few definitions. [ … ]
Dr. NO
I often refer to myself as Dr. No or the Doctor of No, because I find myself telling patients more of what they can’t do than what they can do. [ … ]
