• Home
  • Blog
  • About Dr. Bergin
  • My Novel
  • Subscribe
  • Home
  • Blog
  • About Dr. Bergin
  • My Novel
  • Subscribe

Recent Posts

  • IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO PREVENT ICE INJURIES
    In General Health, Injury, Prevention
  • VOICE BANKING – A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION?
    In General Health, Important Concepts
  • HOW YOU GET YOUR GRANNY’S GAIT
    In Aging & Arthritis, General Health, Important Concepts
  • WHAT I DO: MORE LADDER SAFETY

    February 13, 2024 / 8 Comments

    "If I get just one or two of my readers to prevent a ladder injury...it will be a job well done!"

    Read More

    You May Also Like

    TEXTING AND DRIVING

    May 1, 2013

    PART 11: STAYING PAIN-FREE DURING COVID-19 – DON’T LET THE SUN SET ON THESE PAINFUL CONDITIONS

    July 13, 2020

    NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS

    January 19, 2023
  • LADDER SAFETY

    December 1, 2023 / 8 Comments

    "If resposting this blog every holiday season saves one life or limb...I'm going to do it."         

    Read More

    You May Also Like

    IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO PREVENT ICE INJURIES

    January 27, 2026

    FEEL BETTER!

    December 11, 2022

    NARCOTIC PAIN PILLS

    November 1, 2011
  • LADDER SAFETY

    November 21, 2022 / 16 Comments

    It’s time to hang lights and decorate Christmas trees, and it’s also a time when orthopedic surgeons get busy with ladder-climbing injuries! It never fails. I’ve always said that what makes your orthopedic surgeon money, is often something you shouldn’t be doing. All of us intuitively know climbing ladders is dangerous. I climb them all the time! But every time I do it, I know I’m taking my limbs, and potentially my life into my own hands. My first recommendation is to get someone else to do it, especially if you’re older, have poor balance or lack the proper ladder. If you’re going to ignore that solid recommendation, coming from…

    Read More

    You May Also Like

    WAYS TO MINIMIZE RISK OF FOOTBALL INJURY

    May 27, 2019

    CAN YOU TEXT 911? AND 30 OTHER PERSONAL SAFETY TIPS THAT COULD SAVE A LIFE

    September 17, 2017

    BEWARE OF POORLY FITTING SHOES

    October 21, 2017

Categories

  • Aging & Arthritis (30)
  • Articles (29)
  • Exercise (10)
  • Foot & Ankle (15)
  • General Health (27)
  • Hand (5)
  • Hip (4)
  • Important Concepts (24)
  • Injury (38)
  • Knee (14)
  • Pain (56)
  • Prevention (26)
  • Respect Series (12)
  • Shoulder & Elbow (11)
  • Sit Like A Man (12)
  • Spine (9)
  • Staying Pain-Free During Covid-19 (12)
  • Surgery (3)
  • TV Interviews (9)
  • What I Do (4)
© 2026
  • Home
  • Blog
  • About Dr. Bergin
  • My Novel
  • Subscribe