by erlangerhealth | 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)...
by erlangerhealth | 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...
by erlangerhealth | 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...
by erlangerhealth | Jun 14, 2016 | Orthopaedics, Stay Well
At Erlanger, we take pride in practicing what we teach. Jesse Doty, M.D., fellowship-trained foot and ankle board-certified orthopaedic surgeon at UT Erlanger Orthopaedics, takes that philosophy to heart. In addition to striving to provide advanced and compassionate...
by erlangerhealth | Jun 3, 2016 | Back, Bone & Joint Health, Orthopaedics, Stay Well
When Matthew Higgins, M.D., fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon at UT Erlanger Orthopaedics, is not treating patients or spending time with his wife and three children, he spends much of his free time competing in endurance mountain bike races. And while most of...
by erlangerhealth | May 26, 2016 | Orthopaedics
For Richard Alvarez, M.D., board-certified orthopaedic surgeon at UT Erlanger Orthopaedics, practicing what he teaches means changing people’s lives. And when it comes to changing people’s lives, one case in particular has stuck with him. “I’ll never...
