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SOCKS AND FOOT PAIN
"Your socks might be the culprit causing your foot pain. Stop wearing them and see!"
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DITCH THOSE HIGH HEELED SHOES…WHEN YOU CAN
I loved a high heeled pump as well as any other healthy, All-American girl, and I wore them from the time I was able to buy my own shoes, until wearing them became so painful, I had to take them off under a conference table…and get to a table quickly. All are gone, except one pair of boots, a shrine to past abilities. At 6 feet tall, I was somewhat outstanding in a pair of 3 to 4-inch shoes, and my hubby, comfortable with his own masculinity, did not care that I was several inches taller than him…or at least he never indicated he did. Have to think on that…
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THE REAL PAIN OF GARDENING: It’s not about the plants
Now that I’m retired and don’t see patients as a source of blogging material, I have to look elsewhere, or into my archives. I’m finding plenty of sources on Nextdoor, where neighbors are asking for doctor referrals and help with household needs. And this week a neighbor asked about finding someone to help to pull weeds… I hate weeds…and I love them. There’s something amazing about the strength and beauty of weeds. Would that we were that tough. Humans are more like orchids; hard and slow to grow. But weeds? Green in the middle of a drought. Blooming when it’s 105 degrees outside. They’re resilient to the toughest means of…
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NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS
What do the viral pandemic and New Years Resolutions have in common? Believe it or not, they both result in visits to your local orthopedic surgeon! There was a brief period, early on after the onset of the viral pandemic, when most physician offices closed down, and only emergency services were provided. We geared up for telemedicine. A lot of medical services are elective, meaning you won’t die or lose a limb if you don’t have access to medical care. Orthopedic conditions run the gamut from life and limb threatening (like malignant tumors and hip fractures), to elective conditions, (like hammer toes, carpal tunnel syndrome and even ACL tears). And…
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BONE AND JOINT PAIN IN WOMEN
Some orthopedic conditions are experienced almost exclusively by women, and there’s a tendency to ignore them, partly because society tells us not to complain and to cowboy up. But if not addressed early, these conditions take a long time to resolve. So here goes, literally from the bottom down! Tailbone pain, or coccydynia. If you suddenly experience pain at the tip of your tailbone*, for no good reason, I want you to run, not walk, to the nearest drug store or go to Amazon and purchase a coccyx relief pillow. Or you should start sitting straight up in your chair instead of a slumped position. When you sit in a…
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PART 9: STAYING PAIN-FREE DURING COVID-19 – EMERGENCIES
Over the past couple of months, it has been recommended that we stay away from emergency rooms and doctors’ offices, as well as other public places as much as possible. Restaurants and stores are easier to avoid, and other than the devastating financial repercussions of avoiding them, there is no physical downside to it…unless it’s driving you stir crazy! But there is a potential danger in avoiding necessary medical treatment, and we’re starting to see statistics regarding deaths which are attributable to the quarantine, and the fact that we’re reluctant to see our doctors or go to the ER. We continue to have conditions which must be evaluated by a…
