Mark W. McFarland, DO Doesn’t everyone have curves in their spine? Absolutely. A normal spine has several shallow alternating curves, which helps it to balance the weight of the head, and evenly distribute the weight of the body in alignment from the shoulders to the hips, knees and feet. What is Kyphosis? This medical term… Read more »
Robert J. Snyder, MD As an Orthopaedic physician, I spend my days looking at, diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal issues, and believe me, I have seen and taken care of more knees than I can count. Let’s discuss the bad habits you should avoid if you want be good to your knees for life! Bad Habit… Read more »
Boyd W. Haynes III, MD A new study out of The Baylor College of Medicine seems to confirm what I’ve been saying for years – that motion is life! The study was published in the journal Arthritis and Rheumatology and found that for those persons who were over the age of 50 who walked for… Read more »
Robert J. Snyder, MD As a busy Orthopaedic physician who has practiced for many years, I have treated numerous patients in my career, of all ages, genders, from all socioeconomic backgrounds and with different careers. I think it gives me a unique perspective on the issue of how to avoid some of the most common… Read more »
Frederick Wintermantel, LPTA I work with the Spine Specialists at Orthopaedic and Spine Center as a Physical Therapy provider, so I see patients with a wide variety of spinal conditions, injuries, and post-surgical rehabilitation needs. Flat Back Syndrome is a condition that typically arises from another spinal issue, and it involves the lumbar spine losing… Read more »
Jonathan Lorusso, LPTA When you see someone striking enter a room, what is one of the first things you notice? It may be their beauty or their expensive suit, but it probably has to do with how they carry themselves and their posture. But did you know that good posture is also beneficial to your… Read more »
Paige Tretter, PT, DPT Can’t I just do the exercises that Physical Therapy gives me at home instead of going to the clinic? Of course, you can! Let’s do a quick self-assessment. Do you go to the gym, or work out in some way, at least three times a week? Have you been consistent with… Read more »
Boyd W. Haynes III, MD As a Fellowship-trained Sports Medicine physician, I am often asked what sports have the most risk for injury by adult individuals who are interested in sports and parents of children who want to participate in sports programs at school. The youth really don’t seem to care all that much, they… Read more »
Tom Toothaker, PT, DPT As the Director for Orthopaedic & Spine Center’s Physical Therapy Clinic, I am delighted to remind you that October has been designated as National Physical Therapy Month! OSC will be participating in this special event, dedicated to recognizing the professional physical therapists, physical therapists’ assistants, technicians, support staff and administrative team… Read more »
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD Even though our unwelcome houseguest is still hanging around, many people who were unemployed, laid off or furloughed because of COVID-19 are now returning to work out of economic necessity. These folks are surprised to find that they are experiencing significant back pain, perhaps for the first time in their lives,… Read more »