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Backpack Safety Tips from Our Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon

Backpack Safety Tips from Our Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon

Back pain is commonly seen in adults; 80% of the adult population complains of back pain at some point in time.  Traditionally complaints have been much less frequent in young children but seem to be increasing. When a child complains of back pain,

Robotics, 3D Printing Gain Larger Adoption with Globus Medical, K2M Acquisitions

Robotics, 3D Printing Gain Larger Adoption with Globus Medical, K2M Acquisitions

In early August, both Globus Medical (GMED) and K2M announced acquisitions that complement current products and position them as leaders in robotics and 3D printing, respectively. Globus acquired KB Medical, a robotic developer based in Lausanne,

Physical Therapists’ Guide to Marketing Your Practice

Physical Therapists’ Guide to Marketing Your Practice

Below you’ll find everything you need to know about marketing, from increasing word-of-mouth referrals and social media engagement to designing an effective website and email marketing strategy. But before we get to all that, first things first: What’s a

The Sneaky AC Joint: A Neck Pain Imitator - Steve A. Mora, MD

The Sneaky AC Joint: A Neck Pain Imitator - Steve A. Mora, MD

There is a not so well know shoulder condition which can disguise itself as neck pain.  These problems will present as neck pain but the true culprit causing the pain is actually within the shoulder joint.   Some of these unfortunate patients have

News Brief: Underwear of the Future Could Help Prevent Back Pain

News Brief: Underwear of the Future Could Help Prevent Back Pain

What have your undies done for you today? They may blanket your behind,pad your periods, or even filter your flatulence. But if Karl Zelik has anything to do with it, underwear of the future may also help prevent back pain. Zelik is a biomedical engineer at

Are Endurance Athletes More Susceptible to Getting Diabetes?

Are Endurance Athletes More Susceptible to Getting Diabetes?

It was a hard bonk during a 16-mile race up New Zealand’s 6,000-foot Avalanche Peak in 2013 that made Felicity Thomas, an undergraduate engineering student at the nearby University of Canterbury, begin thinking about her blood sugar levels. She’d tried to

Sports medicine: Not just for athletes

Sports medicine: Not just for athletes

Sports medicine: Not just for athletes 13 hrs ago Dr. Adam Buerk You don’t have to be a competitive athlete to benefit from the care of a sports medicine doctor. Sports-related injuries — such as a sprain, strain or broken bone that happen because of

Chiropractic Services Beyond Adjustments

Chiropractic Services Beyond Adjustments

Chiropractic Services Beyond Adjustments Spine-health's growing Chiropractic Directory. The focus on spinal adjustment is what makes doctors of chiropractic unique in their approach to treating patients with spinal complaints. The chiropractic adjustment ,

Analgesics for Back Pain and Neck Pain

Analgesics for Back Pain and Neck Pain

Simply put, analgesics are pain-relieving drugs—and you may know them better as painkillers. In fact, the word "analgesic" is derived from the Greek words "an" and "algesis," meaning without pain. If you've ever suffered from a back and/or neck condition,