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Water Water Water! Time to get wet! Several recent studies, which were compiled by Arthritis Today, have suggested that Aquatic Therapy may decrease arthritic knee or hip pain. Dr. Robert Bruce, a surgeon at Kansas City Bone & Joint...
Collision and contact sports such as football, rugby and soccer have begun. With these types of sports, concussion topics are often discussed. Tim Cummings, a Physical Therapist from Elite Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy is our guest blogger this week and...
September 28th at the Overland Park Convention Center is the 4th Annual Kansas City Ability Expo. Kansas City Bone & Joint Clinic’s Laurel Short, APRN is the volunteer coordinator for the event. “This is a wonderful event for those in our community with..
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a blow or jolt to your brain that can change the way your brain works. A TBI can change the way you think, feel, act, and move. It can cause different kinds of problems and symptoms.
Turf Toe is a condition that produces pain, stiffness and/or swelling at the base of the big toe. The name Turf Toe comes from the fact that this injury is especially common among athletes who play on hard surfaces, such as turf or basketball courts.
RICE stands for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. This method is a long standing recommendation for routine care for bumps, bruises, sprains, strains and fractures. Rest Rest is required to allow your body to heal.
You were injured at work, what now? At Kansas City Bone & Joint Clinic, we treat all types of injuries. However, if you are injured at work there are a few things you should know. First, you will need to report it to your supervisor or employer right away.
You have been diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Now what do you do? There are several non-operative treatments that can be considered before pursuing a surgical option. Your surgeon will discuss what is specifically right for you.
In May of 2013, Dr. Atul Patel co-authored two articles in the Journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The first article, Electromyography and Anticouagulation, was written with Dr. Andrea Boon, MD from the Mayo Clinic and Dr...
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...
