by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Mar 27, 2018 | Wellness
Athletic trainers, commonly mistaken for “trainers” or “personal trainers”, are certified and licensed healthcare providers with an extensive educational background in the evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. Athletic trainers (AT’s) have been...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Mar 27, 2018 | Ankle, Elbow, Wellness, Wrist
Tendonitis can affect anybody, from office workers to athletes. Here’s how to keep your symptoms under control. Tendonitis is a common problem, affecting athletes, office workers, and musicians alike. Indeed, it can affect almost any part of the body, though it’s most...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Mar 8, 2018 | Wellness
Risky opioids are no better at controlling chronic back or arthritis pain than non-opioid drugs, including Tylenol or Motrin, new research finds. With opioid overdose deaths rising in the United States, the findings suggest addictive medications like oxycodone...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Mar 6, 2018 | Anti-aging, Wellness
(HealthDay News) — Snow shoveling is a factor in thousands of injuries and as many as 100 deaths in the United States each year. The National Safety Council suggests how to shovel safely: Do not shovel after eating or while smoking. Take it slow and stretch out...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Mar 5, 2018 | Knee, surgery, Wellness
“The traumatic injuries are something that you can’t avoid in the nature of sports,” said Michael Hughes, Clinic Coordinator and lead Physical Therapist at Agape Physical Therapy of Gates. “A lot of kids will come from the winter and start...
