There are preventive measures you can take to avoid getting carpal tunnel syndrome. By increasing your awareness of how you position and use your hands and equipment can help you initiate changes you can make to prevent getting carpal tunnel syndrome. While there are some health conditions, habits and diseases that can increase your likelihood…
Ortho Sport & Spine Physicians is an Atlanta leader in motor vehicle accident rehabilitation. We are an orthopedic, spine and sports medicine practice that specializes in helping patients who have been injured in an auto accident and other accident related injuries recover from their injuries and return to full function. We will help you find…
As you age, cervical spondylosis is a common pain you may encounter in your neck. There are other factors that can cause you to have this type of pain in your neck. If you have a job that required you to perform repetitive neck motions or problematic positioning or overhead work it could also be…
Ortho Sport & Spine Physicians is your Atlanta Plantar Fasciitis Treatment Specialist. We can help you get on the road to recovery from your pain related to your heel when you’re standing or walking. We offer treatment plans depending on your exact diagnosis. Your treatment may include any combination of rest, stretching, massage, physical therapy,…
This winter has been a history-making, record-breaking one, and we can thank the Winter Olympics for a large part of that! Did you see the unified Korean women’s ice hockey team take to the ice for the opening preliminary match against Switzerland? It marked the first time the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People’s…
Did you watch the Olympics last month? When the closing ceremony happened we all felt a little sting of sadness. They’re just so good! The Olympics are something inspires everyone to work harder, be unified and win! Did you happen to see the Winter Olympic athlete Mike Schultz compete? He’s an incredible Snowboard-Cross and Banked…
Are you one of the many Georgia residents who escape to the ski slopes during the winter? Skiing is a great sport for winter fun. Here’s an article with five ski resorts that suit Southerners. If you’re heading to the slopes this winter, Ortho Sport & Spine Physicians would like to remind you to care…
Right about this time of year you may be experiencing something called Cabin Fever. Cabin Fever is defined by Dictionary.com as “a state characterized by anxiety, restlessness, and boredom, arising from a prolonged stay in a remote or confined space.” The colder temperatures of the winter often hinder you to want to get out and…
If you experience pain in your back, buttocks and legs, it may be due to your sciatic nerve. Sciatica is also referred to as Lumbar Radiculopathy and is diagnosed using imaging tests to determine what is causing your pain. Most times, the pain is due to compression of your sciatic nerve from a degeneration of…
The physicians and staff from Ortho Sport & Spine Physicians in Atlanta, Georgia are impartial experts when it comes to testing for back and spine injuries. There are times when you may need an independent medical evaluation. Your insurance company typically asks for an independent medical examination. This examination will provide information for reports to…
