Well ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner! Mr. Caterpillar and his designers Erin and Andria. Great work girls! Thank you to all who voted on-line and in our lobby! Check out all our great casts below from the last two contests!
Carpal tunnel release is typically performed outpatient (meaning you go home the same day) under local anesthesia. During surgery, a cut is made in your palm. The transverse carpal ligament at the carpal tunnel is divided.
Numb fingers while driving? Tingling in the hands and fingers waking you up during the night? Aching and pain in the hand? All can be symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition diagnosed when...
You are recovering from an injury and your doctor has just given you clearance to begin running again. Here is an easy way to phase back into running. The total distance is always 2 miles for this program. Begin by walking 2 miles or 8 laps on a ¼ mile track...
For those of you that know the social media site The Vine, you might appreciate this. Our Athletic Trainer's and Orthotechs got together this morning to show a 6 second video on how to cast a broken wrist. (Warning: movements are fast and may cause some dizziness)
They say a picture is worth a thousand words and we can see her smile and the twinkle in her eye! We were fortunate enough today to see Janet Sitzmann in our office for her 6 month follow up after her bilateral total knee replacements performed by Dr. Jeffrey...
Spring is in the air and it is time to grab the golf clubs and head for the course. Craig Klos, PT, ATC is our guest blogger this week. He has provided an instructional video on how to effectively “loosen up” your joints and how to stretch key muscle groups prior to...
Have you noticed what the all those Royals players are wearing on their thumbs when they hits those well placed RBIs? Batting all the time can aggravate and cause some serious pain, especially when MLB is playing at least three games a week...
How do you manage a stuck ring? Here are some helpful hints and tricks for when you are stuck, literally. Try these things prior to visiting your local jewelry store.
You have been officially diagnosed with an ACL tear. You now join the ranks of the athletes that have discussed this injury throughout the last 20 years. Now it is time to determine treatment. There are non-operative and operative options for an ACL tear.
