Movement Disorders
Cervical Dystonia What Are Movement Disorders? Cervical dystonia is otherwise known as spasmodic torticollis. What this means is that one’s neck muscle will contract involuntarily. That can be quite painful.
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Botulinum Toxin
Botulinum toxins are a revolutionary treatment option for those living with certain medical conditions. Currently there are over 20 approved medical conditions being treated with botulinum toxins or similar medications, with continued trials for new...
If you were a bone, which bone would you be?
A Buzz Feed quiz struck the office! Some of our physicians participated in a Buzz Feed Quiz in order to determine which bone best suits their personality. See for yourself if the results are a true match! Dr Patel and Dr. Latteier...
Stress Fractures: How to Avoid Them
Stress Fractures and How to Avoid Them Stress fractures can happen when too much weight or stress is placed on a weak or fatigued bone. It often occurs from overuse activity. Muscles that are too fatigued to absorb shock send that shock to the...
Artificial Turf vs. Grass
The Showdown Concern for the safety of athletes when playing sports on artificial turf began in the 1990's; however, no clear comprehensive study of the effects of artificial turf on whole body injury risk in every sport involved has been...
Ganglion Cysts
What's That Lump? Did you wake up with an odd lump on your wrist out of the blue? Did it double in size with in just a couple of days? You might have referred to Dr. Google for a quick diagnosis, and after weeding through every possible...
Achilles Ruptures
One of the most common sports related injuries are achilles tendon ruptures. The achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body, connecting the calf muscle to your heel bone. This tendon helps you point your foot downward and rise on and off your toes as you...
Bone Health and the Importance of Vitamin D
Our bones are a living and metabolically active tissue and our internal framework; our basic structure. Our bones undergo a constant renewal process throughout our life and in order to achieve a successful, solid, protective structure, or bone health, our...
Is it Safe to Travel After a Joint Replacement?
It can sometimes be a long haul before finally deciding to proceed with a joint replacement. With the right diagnosis and treatment, you can feel like a brand new person, following a joint replacement surgery.