Boyd W. Haynes III, MD Is it me or does it seem that folks are working out more these days? Many are participating in hard core workouts or extreme athletics. Crossfit®, Rezist, Soul Cycle, Boot Camps, Training Gyms, or gyms that mimic Crossfit®, are popping up everywhere and have helped many thousands of people get… Read more »
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“Oh, my Sciatica! – Sciatica Treatment Options
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD In Part Two of this article series on Sciatica, I will now discuss the non-surgical treatment options I recommend for my patients. Sciatica Treatment Treatment for sciatica is focused on addressing the cause of symptoms rather than just the symptoms. Treatment is usually non-surgical, but for severe pain and dysfunction it… Read more »
“Oh, my Sciatica!”- Definition, Causes and Conditions
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD We’ve all heard someone in our life speak of sciatic pain. What exactly is it, and what can we do about it? Sciatic pain (called sciatica) begins in the sciatic nerve, which is the largest single nerve in the body. It is comprised of individual nerve roots in the lower… Read more »
OSC Closed in Observance of the Christmas Holiday
The offices of Orthopaedic & Spine Center will be closed on Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25, in observance of the Christmas Holiday. As always, a skilled and caring OSC physician will be on call, just in case. Call us at 757-596-1900, should the need arise. Our offices will reopen, with regular business hours,… Read more »
Patient Portal Update – November 2018
Last week, the OSC Patient Portal was upgraded to a newer version. The site itself is still www.nextmd.com, but it is no longer referred to as NextMD. It is now called the NextGen Patient Portal. While this name change will not affect basic site navigation, we wanted you to be aware of this modification…. Read more »
November Community Lecture Features Dr. John Burrow – Effective Treatments for Hips and Knees
Are you suffering from knee or hip pain and need surgery? Community Lecture – Overcoming Arthritis Pain: Effective Treatments for Hips and Knees Join Dr. John Burrow as he discusses treatment options for painful arthritis of the hip and knee. Learn about the latest non-surgical and surgical options for relieving pain and restoring function. MAKOplasty,… Read more »
Wes’ Wish Toy Drive at OSC
OSC is so proud to be an official drop off location for Wes’ Wish Toy Drive! Wes Pak was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma when he was 5 years old. Wes and his family started Wes’ Wish Toy Drive several years ago because he wanted to give his toys to his friends fighting cancer at CHKD alongside… Read more »
Amanda Leftwich Awarded MRI Certification!
Congratulations to Amanda Leftwich on her achievement! Amanda completed MRI certification with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). The certification requirements include a combination of knowledge, theory and clinical competencies, including MRI Safety and completion of a minimum of 125 MRI scans in seven different categories. We are thrilled for Amanda and appreciate her… Read more »
Preparing for Your Interventional Pain Management Appointment
Jenny L. F. Andrus, MD Chronic Pain is a difficult burden for patients to bear and especially when dealing with doctor appointments. Because many chronic pain patients have seen multiple doctors, taken many different prescriptions and even have had multiple surgeries, the idea of seeing yet another doctor may be almost unbearable. Even more so… Read more »
Hurricane Florence – Important Information for our Patients
Please read the entire message for important information! Waiting for a major hurricane to make landfall is a time of uncertainty for us all. While we don’t know exactly when or where Florence will hit, the safety and well-being of our patients and employees is of our utmost concern. Over the next few days, OSC… Read more »