Rotator Cuff, Part 4: Rotator Cuff Surgery and Recovery
Conservative options have been exhausted or a rotator cuff tear causing pain and limiting your activities have led you to proceed with a surgical option for your shoulder.
Blog
Rotator Cuff, Part 3: Rotator Cuff Tear
Whether you have had chronic shoulder pain or an acute injury, the pain in your shoulder is significant. Imaging studies, such as an MRI, have revealed you have a rotator cuff tear and it is now time for you to decide on treatment options.
Rotator Cuff, Part 2: Rotator Cuff Tendonitis
Picture this scenario: you were commissioned to take down the Christmas lights off the house in January. As you were performing the “honey-do” task with due diligence, your foot slipped on the ladder.
Packing Party Ronald McDonald House Charities Spring 2014
It is that time of year again! The KCBJ Kares team has met this morning once again to pack snack bags to take to the Ronald McDonald House Charities. We packed 152 snack bags full of pretzels, granola bars, applesauce, oatmeal, fruit snacks, water and juice boxes...
Spring is in the air, Beware!
Our cabin fever is at its peak and we are ready to enjoy the months of flowers and fresh cut grass. However, there are a few things to be cognizant of when getting your yard prepared for spring showers and May flowers.
Rotator Cuff, Part 1: The Injury
Perhaps you slipped off of your ladder and reached to catch yourself or you were playing catch with one of your children.
Top 4 Post Op Shoulder Exercises
The following video is the top four post op shoulder exercises 1. PASSIVE PENDULUM EXERCISES Bend forward 90 degrees at the waist, using a table for support. Rock your body in a circular pattern to move the arm clockwise 10 times, then counterclockwise 10...
The Top 4 Post Op Knee Exercises
The top 4 exercises you need to know before and after your surgery. 1. QUAD SETS Tighten front thigh muscle (quadriceps) by trying to push the back of the knee to the floor. Repeat 25 times 3 times per day. 2. STRAIGHT LEG RAISES Tighten your...
Finding a Silver Lining- A story on Rheumatoid Arthritis and Crutch Caps, Part 2
This is the second part to a two part guest blog post series from Laura Harrison. Last week we were able to share Laura's story on how her company came about. This week, we are sharing her personal experience with Dr. Suzanne Elton in our office and the treatment...
Finding a Silver Lining- A Story on Rheumatoid Arthritis and Crutch Caps
We have been fortunate enough to have a special guest blogger for the next two weeks! Meet Laura: Laura Harrison has Rheumatoid Arthritis and was diagnosed at age 16. She has had many hip surgeries/replacements, injection therapies, and hand surgeries. Her experience...