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  • dr. worley
    This N That: Primary Care Sports Medicine Specialist
    March 27, 2018
    Back, Bone & Joint Health, Orthopaedics, Regain Health, Sports Medicine
    This N That host James Howard interviews Dr. Derek Worley with Erlanger Sports and Health Institute about the role of a Primary Care Sports Medicine Specialist and how they help athletes with non-surgical treatments for their injuries. We always talk about the doctors that come from all over the...
  • sports-related-injuries
    Sports-related injuries at the walk-in clinic
    January 21, 2018
    Back, Bone & Joint Health, Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, Stay Well
    Jed Mescon recently sat down with the team at UT Erlanger Orthopaedic Walk-in Clinic to talk about the two most common sports-related injuries: plantar fasciitis and shin splits.   Patients who come into the walk-in clinic with either of these injuries are advised to: Get an x-ray and examination at...
  • joint pain
    What’s behind joint pain?
    January 12, 2018
    Back, Bone & Joint Health, Orthopaedics
    Maybe you’ve gotten used to that persistent creaking sensation in your knees. Or maybe the ache in your hips is new to you. But no matter what kind of joint pain you’re experiencing, you may be wondering why you’re experiencing it. Pain in the joints is extremely common — with...
  • outdoor fall prevention
    A different challenge: Fall prevention outdoors
    January 10, 2018
    Back, Bone & Joint Health, Orthopaedics, Stay Well
    A few months back, we wrote about the dangers of falls among seniors — and how to reduce the risk of falling. But did you know that simply being outdoors increases the risk of falls? In fact, a study published last year found that 48 percent of falls among older...
  • hip joint pain
    When hip pain strikes…
    December 15, 2017
    Back, Bone & Joint Health, Hips, Knees & Shoulders, Regain Health
    You reach to your side to grab something, only to feel a familiar pain in your hips. What exactly is the problem? There’s no simple answer to that question. Hip pain is common, and it has many causes. In fact, hip pain is as common as knee pain. The knee and...
  • carpal tunnel syndrome
    Is this tingling feeling carpal tunnel syndrome?
    November 30, 2017
    Back, Bone & Joint Health, Stay Well
    Maybe you’ve known someone who had carpal tunnel syndrome, or you’ve heard about it somewhere. But would you know if you were experiencing the symptoms? Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common orthopedic condition, affecting about 3 percent of women and 2 percent of men during the course of their lifetime....
  • smartphone
    When technology hurts
    July 8, 2017
    Back, Bone & Joint Health, Stay Well
    For most of us these days, our smartphone acts as an extension of our hand. And we may spend hours each day looking at a computer screen. All of this technology can be great for productivity, but not so much for our bodies. According to a 2016 Nielson Company report,...
  • Snap, crackle, pop…decoding joint noises
    April 4, 2017
    Back, Bone & Joint Health, Hips, Knees & Shoulders, Stay Well
    If you’re entering middle age, snap, crackle and pop may not just be noises from your Rice Krispies. You may also be hearing them emanating from your knees. Are those noises something serious? Well, the short answer is: Largely depends on the symptoms that accompany it. It’s likely that most people...
  • back pain blog
    When your back pain lingers…
    March 6, 2017
    Back Pain, Back, Bone & Joint Health, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
    Oh, my aching back! We’ve all been there — when it hurts to stand up after a long day at work. What can you do to reduce the ache? Most of the time, you can take basic steps to eliminate or reduce back pain. But occasionally, the pain may not...
  • prevent back pain
    5 ways to keep back pain away
    September 20, 2016
    Back, Bone & Joint Health, Stay Well
    Feeling that familiar twinge of pain in your back? You aren’t alone. In fact, back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit the doctor. But there are things you can do to help prevent it. Back pain has many causes. Acute back pain comes on suddenly and...
  • arthritis pain
    Answering common questions about arthritis
    August 11, 2016
    Arthritis, Back, Bone & Joint Health, Men's Health, Regain Health, Women's Health
    When you were young, you may have heard your grandmother complain about the ache in her hands as “her arthritis acting up.” These days, you may be feeling its effects yourself. How much do you know about the condition? Arthritis is common in the United States — more than 50...
  • muscle soreness
    Am I sore or am I injured?
    August 9, 2016
    Back, Bone & Joint Health, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
    You worked out a couple days ago and are feeling a lingering ache. Did you accidentally pull something during your workout, or is it just normal, to-be-expected soreness? Aches after a workout can feel similar whether they’re caused by an injury or just the workout itself. However, there are a...
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