by Erlanger Health System | Sep 20, 2022 | Orthopaedics, Regain Health, Sports Medicine
Rehabilitation You’ve fallen, and it’s tough 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...
by Erlanger Health System | Sep 16, 2022 | Brain Health & Stroke, Child & Family Health, Sports Medicine
Each 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....
by Erlanger Health System | Jul 12, 2022 | Brain Health & Stroke, Fitness & Wellness, Orthopaedics, Regain Health, Sports Medicine
Register now for our Tai Chi classes before they fill up: https://tiny.utk.edu/TaiChiJul-Sep2022 ——————————————————– Schedule: Wednesdays & Fridays |...
by Erlanger Marketing | Jul 8, 2022 | 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. This technology can be great for productivity but not so much for our bodies. According to a 2021 Nielson Company report, adults...
by Jesse Doty, MD | Feb 18, 2022 | Back, Bone & Joint Health, Hips, Knees & Shoulders, Men's Health, Sports Medicine, Stay Well, Women's Health
We’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 pain…or...
by Kristopher "Case" Sanders, M.D. | Jan 12, 2022 | 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...
