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January 27, 2023Back, Bone & Joint Health, Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Orthopaedics, Regain Health, Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine, Women's HealthYou wake up, get out of bed and feel a stabbing pain in your foot. Sound familiar? If so, you may be dealing with plantar fasciitis. Here are four ways to know if it is plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It’s caused... -
September 20, 2022Rehabilitation You’ve fallen and it’s really hard to get up. You don’t want this to become permanent. What can you do? Well, the answer is pretty much what you might expect: Physical therapy helps people recover or gain physical abilities that have either diminished or were impacted by an injury or medical... -
September 16, 2022Each year, one out of every five student athletes playing a contact sport suffers a concussion from a blow to the head. Concussions — one of the most common sports injuries — should not be taken lightly. Even what seems like a mild whack to the head can be serious. Concussions... -
July 12, 2022Register now for our Tai Chi classes before they fill up: https://tiny.utk.edu/TaiChiJul-Sep2022 ——————————————————– Schedule: Wednesdays & Fridays | 1:00 – 2:00 PM July 13, 15, 20, 22, 27 & August 3, 5 Family Justice Center | 5705 Uptain Road Tuesdays & Thursdays | 10:30 – 11:30 AM August 23, 25, 30 & September 1, 6, 8, 13, 15 Avondale... -
March 29, 2021Back, Bone & Joint Health, Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Orthopaedics, Stay Well, Women's HealthA healthy lifestyle is something most people are striving for, but in today’s chaotic world, it can sometimes seem like a challenge to get in the exercise needed for good health. But the good news? Walking can literally help you step toward better health. These days, fad workouts of all types... -
March 18, 2021Did you know that 10 million people in the United States currently have osteoporosis and 18 million more are at risk of developing the condition? The good news: You can take steps to protect your bone health. The amount of bone mass in the body typically peaks by your mid 20s.... -
June 4, 2020You may have heard the term, “fibromyalgia,” but do you really have any idea what it is? Let’s take a dive into the medical condition and what it entails. For many medical conditions, there’s a ton of information out there, and the conditions are usually talked about at least occasionally on... -
February 25, 2020Too much time sitting at a desk or on the couch can lead to all sorts of health issues — from an increased risk of heart disease to obesity. And yes, it can also lead to something known as “dead butt syndrome.” Now, when you stop giggling, consider that dead... -
June 5, 2019Back, Bone & Joint Health, Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Orthopaedics, Regain Health, Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine, Women's HealthYou wake up, get out of bed and feel a stabbing pain in your heel. Sound familiar? If so, you may be dealing with plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It’s caused by inflammation in the plantar fascia, the thick band of tissue...
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May 2, 2019Back, Bone & Joint Health, Hips, Knees & Shoulders, Men's Health, Orthopaedics, Regain Health, Women's HealthDaniel H. Doty, MD There’s a lot on your shoulders. Add pain to the mix, and it’s not much fun. So, what can you do about your shoulder pain? Pain or discomfort in the shoulder is pretty common. In fact, more than two-thirds of Americans will experience shoulder pain at some point... -
February 18, 2019Back, Bone & Joint Health, Hips, Knees & Shoulders, Men's Health, Sports Medicine, Stay Well, Women's HealthWe’ve heard it for years — running is bad for your knees. But is that actually true? It seems to make sense. When you’re running, you’re putting a good deal of force and pressure on the joints in your knees. So, it’s no wonder when you end up with knee... -
February 18, 2019Princess Eugenie recently drew attention at her wedding for wearing a dress that intentionally exposed the surgical scar from scoliosis surgery. That move brought scoliosis out of the shadows and into the news. But what exactly should parents know about the condition? The numbers are pretty staggering. Roughly 3 million new...
