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  • IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO PREVENT ICE INJURIES
    In General Health, Injury, Prevention
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  • WAYS TO MINIMIZE RISK OF FOOTBALL INJURY

    May 27, 2019 / No Comments

    Playing football can be a great way to work out, to meet new people, to spend time with friends and to improve your fitness levels. However, anyone who plays football runs the risk of injuring themselves – it’s simply part of the game. Football carries the unfortunate title of the sport that gives its participants the highest rate of injury, and some of its injuries can be severe. A sports injury can be debilitating: it can both limit a player’s everyday life as well as impact their involvement in sports. As a player, you should ensure that you are well prepared for your games and that you know the risk…

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    September 2, 2023
  • SIGNS OF INFLAMMATION – THE BUSTLE

    April 18, 2019 / No Comments

    Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in adults in this country.

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    NANA & POPOP ARE COMING

    February 15, 2017

    WHAT I DO: HIKING BOOTS

    January 26, 2020

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    August 21, 2022
  • EIGHT SMART ARTHRITIS TIPS FOR THE HANDS

    April 1, 2019 /

    “If I told you today, that you only have 1,000 squeezes left in your thumb or 500 twists with your wrist, what squeezing or twisting will you cut out in order to make that joint last the rest of your life?” Eight Smart Arthritis Friendly Tips for Hands

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    October 13, 2019

    MENISCUS TEARS AFTER FORTY: A TREATISE

    October 7, 2017

    STIFFNESS: A COMMON SYMPTOM OF KNEE ARTHRITIS

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  • TAIL BONE PAIN

    March 15, 2019 / No Comments

      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 well look up my phone number and make an appointment to see me. If you live anywhere else, read this post and follow my instructions! This is because there is very little we can do for this problem, except advise you to do the following: Sit on a coccyx relief cushion 100% of the time. Buy 3 of these pillows, or take it everywhere you go. If you’re sitting, you need to be on a coccyx relief pillow. Sitting straight up…like a…

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  • FIVE SIGNS YOU HAVE A PINCHED NERVE – READER’S DIGEST

    September 24, 2018 / No Comments

    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 covering the subject. Do you have any of these symptoms? Five Signs You Have a Pinched Nerve  

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    September 24, 2017

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    July 10, 2017
  • BACK-TO-SCHOOL: HEAVY BACKPACKS HAZARDOUS TO YOUR CHILD’S HEALTH?

    August 20, 2018 / No Comments

    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 are ten things you can do to help: Make sure your child’s backpack weighs no more than 10-15% of their body weight. Put them on a scale, with and without the backpack! Don’t purchase loosely constructed backpacks, with one big compartment. Multiple compartments help distribute the weight within. Make sure the shoulder straps are well padded. Thin straps can exert pressure on sensitive muscles and nerves. Ask your child to tighten the straps so the pack sits in the middle…

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    August 28, 2017

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