You can’t imagine living without your hands, can you? However, many of us are guilty of neglecting these important tools until we start to experience problems with them. Don’t make the same mistake. Below, we’ve listed five tips from our orthopedic specialists here at Total Orthopaedic Care for exercising the hand so as to improve…
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Sports Medicine: Top 5 Mistakes of Athletes
Whether you play sports as a career, for exercise, or just for fun, the last thing you want is to get sidelined by an injury. In this blog post, you’ll learn about the top five mistakes of athletes, and how you can keep yourself from committing them. Mistake #1 You Don’t Warm Up or Cool…
PRP Treatment: How It Works
You’ve heard other people raving about how PRP treatment has helped them manage their musculoskeletal problem and move freely again, and now, you’re eager to learn more about it and see if it’s ever worth a try. Read on to get a general understanding of PRP treatment, particularly how it works, its orthopedic applications, and…
Knee Injuries How To Avoid Them and How To Treat Them
The knee is one of the most commonly injured joints in the body. An estimated 2.5 million knee injuries send young athletes to the emergency room every year. Given its importance in day-to-day movement, a knee injury can be highly disruptive and keep you from the activities you enjoy. If you sustain a knee injury,…
Difference Between a Sports Medicine Doctor and a Physical Therapist
A sports medicine doctor and a physical therapist are two different specialists. One is a licensed medical doctor (MD), while the other is a movement expert. The choice you make as to which one of the two you see can make a big difference in how you feel as well as the outcome of your…