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Preventing Neck & Back Pain While Cycling
Posted at: 6/11/2015 12:00 PM
Outdoor cycling, whether on-road or mountain biking, is growing in popularity as both a recreational and competitive sport; and as a result cycling-related injuries are becoming more common. According to the AAOS, in 2010, bruises and minor cuts were the leading types of injuries involving bicycles, followed by fractures, muscle strains, and sprains. However, serious injuries, including death, do occur. Many common cycling injuries impact the lower extremity and wrists; however biking can cau
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Preventing Neck and Back Injuries in Children
Posted at: 6/3/2015 4:00 PM
As the warmer weather arrives, trampolines begin popping up on the lawns of families in the area. These trendy playthings seem like fun and a great way to have children exercise, but they pose great risk for injuries. According to the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), 246,875 medically treated trampoline injuries occur annually in the U.S. Of this total, 186,405 of these injuries occurred among children aged 14 or younger. Trampoline injuries occur when jumpers collide, fall
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Rotator Cuff Surgery: Be patient you will get there!
Posted at: 6/1/2015 12:00 PM
BY: DR. RYAN SMART Rotator cuff tears are extremely common. Talk to just about any neighbor, friend, or family member and you will find that everyone knows someone who has dealt with a rotator cuff tear or had surgery for it. The incidence of full thickness rotator cuff tears increase as we age. The rotator cuff is a series of 4 tendons that attach to the ball part of your shoulder. The muscles of the rotator cuff originate on your shoulder blade. A healthy rotator cuff is essential for a
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Posted at: 5/28/2015 12:00 PM
Many people experience some type of back pain or discomfort through their lifetime. While many patients experience chronic back pain that endures over time and need regular care, some back pain can be debilitating. The Neck & Back specialists at SOS offer a few causes of back pain that can be easily remedied: POOR POSTURE Your back supports weight best when you don't slouch. Sit with good lumbar support for your lower back, shoulders back, with feet resting on a low stool. When standing, ke
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Posted at: 5/27/2015 12:00 PM
Neck pain is extremely common. It can be caused by many things, and is most often related to getting older. Like the rest of the body, the bones in the neck (cervical spine) slowly degenerate as we age. This frequently results in arthritis. Arthritis of the neck is called cervical spondylosis. It becomes increasingly more common as people age. More than 85% of people over age 60 are affected. Pain from cervical spondylosis can be mild to severe. It is sometimes worsened by looking up or down