Kids have a way of getting into all kinds of mishaps. Whether it's a fall from the monkey bars or trampoline, a collision playing sports or simply wrestling with the dog - elbow injuries are common with children. They can involve three bones: the humerus (upper arm), the radius and the ulna...
Shoulder pain—for many of us it's just a fact of life. But when it's keeping you from enjoying your daily activities, it may be time to try some useful remedies.
Try out some of these options for reversing shoulder pain.
Are your "dogs" barking? You're not alone! Every day, we take thousands of steps. So it's no surprise that foot and ankle pain can occasionally be part of our days, too - especially as we age. See your doctor for serious pain that interferes with daily life. But when it comes to occasional foot...
Neck pain is a common problem that about two-thirds of the population experience at some point. After all, your cervical spine and supporting muscles and ligaments support a head that weighs approximately 15 pounds. Due to the flexible but complex structure of your neck, it’s quite vulnerable to...
A crucial part of recovery from a physical ailment lies in occupational therapy. Thankfully, highly specialized therapists exist to guide people through the treatment and recovery process. One such expert is a hand therapist, whose specialty is worth exploring.A certified hand therapist can use his...
Your knees help you get from place to place. They help you stay active, and they help you perform daily activities at home and at work. But when unusual symptoms set in, which are serious and which are worth ignoring?
Here are five key symptoms of knee conditions that are worth keeping tabs on.
While there's no exact science when it comes to parental detection of spinal conditions in your children, there are some early warning signs that you can look out for. In fact, the earlier you notice changes in your child's back, posture or gait, the easier it is to treat, oftentimes.
Here are four...
Back pain can be caused by a variety of conditions—while osteoporosis and arthritis are traditionally orthopedic conditions that you hear a lot about, there are other potential causes of your pain of which you should be aware.
Here are four potential orthopedic conditions that you should know about.
Being a parent to a student athlete makes for an exciting, busy and sometimes nerve-racking life. Watching your athlete run past home plate, catch the winning touchdown or spike the ball over the net is exciting—but when it comes to sudden injury, your heart probably skips a beat.
Luckily, the...
We're digging into the impressive roster of physicians we have here at Orthopedic Institute (OI), letting you get to know some of the team members that make us proud.
Today's showcased team member is Dr. Eric S. Watson, one of our physicians. Dr. Watson graduated from California State...
