Kristin Minasian, Author at Healthpointe

Rheumatology

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited orthopedic condition and life-threatening disorder characterized by thick, sticky secretions that cause significant damage to the lungs, intestines, pancreas, and more. CF affects the production of cells that p...

22 Jul , 2016

Try This Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie for Arthritis Pain!

If you suffer from mild arthritis pain in the morning, after exercising, or because of stress, chances are your body is experiencing inflammation. Factor in not enough sleep and a poor diet, and your pain symptoms can worsen! The good news is the r...

21 Jul , 2016

Women Have Higher Risks for Concussions than Men

Sports Medicine studies have shown that women are at higher risks or are more prone to concussions – also known as traumatic brain injury – than men. Healthpointe healthcare providers are more diligent about detecting the signs and symptoms of c...

16 Jul , 2016

Weightlifter’s Shoulder Among Female Bodybuilders

Female bodybuilders are at a high risk for weightlifter’s shoulder, an overuse injury characterized by tiny fractures at the clavicle’s end. This can result in distal clavicular osteolysis, which refers to the breakdown of the bone at the injury’s...

15 Jul , 2016

Tennis Elbow’s Not Just for Tennis Players

Don’t be fooled by the term “tennis elbow.” Almost anybody — not just tennis players — can suffer from one of the most common injuries among athletes, given the right conditions. High Risk Population In orthopedics and sports medicine, tennis...

2 Jul , 2016

What Is Swimmer’s Shoulder?

Swimming is a demanding sport. The upper extremities and shoulders are used for locomotion and demand above average range of motion and flexibility, while movements are performed in water, which is significantly more resistant than air. The resu...

30 Jun , 2016

Neck Pain? We’ve Got You Covered.

A pain in the neck – this is the common idiom used in describing people, things and issues that give literal and figurative headaches. But when neck pain is actually a physical symptom related to sports activities, then it is a pain in the neck tha...

25 Jun , 2016

Gout Attacks: Here’s What You Need to Know

You cannot, unfortunately, do anything for your foot and ankle when a gout attack starts, because your body has to deal with its symptoms at its own pace. You can, fortunately, adopt several things to care for yourself at home during a gout flare....

4 Jun , 2016

Two Distinguished Physical Therapists Join Healthpointe

Press Release

Healthpointe’s newest additions to its state-of-the-art physical therapy department are every bit as esteemed in their own right. With years of experience in the physical therapy field, Dr. Tirtaputra and Nayer Nazeer come with expertise, passion,...

24 May , 2016

Kinesio Tape: Hype or Helpful?