If you were not a sporty person growing up, the sudden onset of joint pain at a relatively early age likely came as a surprise. There are several other explanations for the deterioration of joints, although some are less obvious than others. From the jobs that people do to genetic makeup, how bones develop and…
The next time you are faced with an orthopedic emergency, think of Urgent Care before the Emergency Room. Ortho Sports and Spine Physicians offers leading urgent care visits to accommodate their patients in the Atlanta area. With diagnostic technology and imaging on-site, they can handle your injury quicker than waiting hours at the local hospital…
Having strength and flexibility is important for your overall hip health. Hip mobility is essential to the proper full functioning of the hip joint. While the hip joint is meant to be stable, the lack of mobility creates limiting and harmful effects. Stretching You can improve strength and flexibility in your hips, core and legs…
More procedures are done in a day surgery outpatient setting these days due to convenience, which contributes to a less stressful overall experience. This option allows our patients who prefer to convalesce after a procedure in their homes instead of the hospital. At Ortho Sport & Spine Physicians, we understand that surgery can be a…
Unless you have had the experience, you have no idea how incapacitating shoulder pain can be. Reaching up can become an impossible feat when shoulder pain is severe. Even mild pain can impact how you perform daily activities. The act of brushing your hair can suddenly become challenging in the presence of shoulder pain. Causes…
At the beginning of the year, millions of Americans embark on a journey of health, vowing to take better care of their body and eat healthy foods. Usually, the majority of people fall off that wagon before the start of spring. Now it is April. How are you doing with your healthy foods intake? Eating…
Calcium is a mineral that is necessary for life. In addition to building bones and keeping them healthy, calcium enables our muscles to contract. About 99% of the calcium in our bodies is in our bones and teeth. Every day, we lose calcium through our skin, nails, hair and sweat. Our bodies cannot produce the…
If you suffer from increasing joint pain, it may be from an autoimmune or rheumatic disease. This disease may cause deterioration of your joints, causing increased pain and inflammation throughout the body. The staff at Ortho Sport & Spine Physicians can help with discomfort as well as arthritis flare-ups that result from your body’s immune…
How can you tell if your pain is a shoulder rotator cuff tear? Many people suffer with chronic, long-lasting shoulder pain. If you are unable to raise your arms above your head, you may have the main cause of shoulder pain, a shoulder rotator cuff tear. The pain can be extreme, making it hard to…
It is hard to tell why you are having knee pain; it could be a sprain, strain or tear. There can be several tears that happen to the knee cap. The knee is the largest joint in the body. It consists of ligaments, bones, cartilage and tendons. Four ligaments attach to the thigh bone, or…
