Published on May 23, 2018 | Back Pain, Back, Bone & Joint Health, Orthopaedics, Regain Health
You’ve had a persistent pain in your neck, back, or arm which may have been accompanied by numbness in your arms. Spinal fusion has been presented as an option to alleviate your pain, but it seems like a drastic measure. Is there an alternative that can help alleviate...
Published on Mar 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...
Published on Jan 21, 2018 | Back, Bone & Joint Health, Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, Stay Well
Patients who come into the walk-in clinic with either of these injuries are advised to: Get an x-ray and examination at the clinic to determine extent of injury Learn and practice the recommended exercises Take an anti-inflammatory (i.e., Aspirin, Tylenol, Advil)...
Published on Jan 12, 2018 by Kristopher "Case" Sanders, M.D. | 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...
Published on Jan 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...
Published on Sep 22, 2016 | Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Orthopaedics, Stay Well, Women's Health
This weekend, IRONMAN Chattanooga will play host to hundreds of athletes competing for 40 qualifying slots in the 2017 IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The race will begin with a 2.4-mile swim in the Tennessee River, followed by a 116-mile bike...
