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4 Dec , 2016

Top 3 Shoes for Foot Pain

Shoes for Foot Pain Most of us only pay attention to arch support when choosing a new workout or running shoe – and almost no attention to our work or ‘errands’ shoes. Which is crazy, because only a fraction of our time is spent working out. Ta...

2 Dec , 2016

Standing Desks: An Orthopedist’s Perspective for Back Pain

Kristin Minasian

Orthopedics Articles

Can Standing Desks Help With Back Pain? Remember that episode of The Office where Dwight decides to use a ‘standing desk’? For those non-Office fans out there (do you really exist?) and for those who’ve forgotten, here’s a quick recap: Dwight tr...

1 Dec , 2016

Atlanta Falcons’ Defensive End’s Meniscus Tear (+ How It Could’ve Been Avoided)

Kristin Minasian

Sports Medicine Articles

If you watched last Sunday’s Falcons-Cardinals game, you know that DE Adrian Clayborn of the Atlanta Falcons was taken out due to a knee injury. The Falcons have since reported that he suffered a partial meniscus tear, and will be out for at least...

25 Nov , 2016

Healthpointe Medical Southern California

Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist Joins Healthpointe in Garden Grove

Kristin Minasian

Sports Medicine Articles

Healthpointe is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Hailey Dizay, D.O., to their orthopedic, surgical, and sports medicine teams. Dr. Dizay is fully trained in treating patients suffering from fractures, swelling, bruising, strains, sprains, an...

18 Nov , 2016

Weight Management: The Week Before Thanksgiving

Kristin Minasian

Weight Management Articles

Weight Management the Week Before Thanksgiving For some of us, just thinking about the holidays makes us feel like we’ve gained 5 pounds! Add to that the stress of trying to figure out what to eat before and after a big meal, and overeating is a...

12 Nov , 2016

What is Floatation Therapy? (And Why It’s Great For Foot Pain)

Kristin Minasian

Orthopedics Articles

Foot pain sufferers, despair no more! Floatation therapy may be just what you've been looking for! What is Floatation Therapy? In 1954, a scientist by the name of John Lilly was interested in the effects of total sensory deprivation on the hu...

7 Nov , 2016

How Tooth Aches Cause Neck Pain

Kristin Minasian

Orthopedics Articles

Have you spent years dealing with neck pain? Undergoing dozens of treatments? Taking any medicine or “cure” you can get your hands on, but to no avail? The root of the cause may not be orthopedic-related. In fact, you may not even be experiencin...

5 Nov , 2016

How Your Eyes Can Reveal Brain Tumors (& Other Diseases)

Kristin Minasian

Neurosurgery Articles

Brain Tumors and Your Eyes Remember Romeo’s eloquent love-speech for Juliet, in Act II, Scene II? Her eye in heaven Would through the airy region stream so brightly riddled with neurological symptoms That birds would sing and think it were no...

29 Oct , 2016

Did You Know: Good Dental Care Can Prevent Diabetes

Kristin Minasian

Holistic Medicine

Gum Disease and Diabetes It’s Halloween night. You just got home from a long night of partying. You are exhausted, and the only thing you really want to do is change out of your Harley Quinn costume and fall into bed. You can skip brush...

20 Sep , 2016

Love Video Games, But Hate Back Pain? Follow Our Tips

Kristin Minasian

Hot Topic Articles, Orthopedics Articles

Whether you’ve been a gamer your whole life, or have just now discovered Candy Crush, you probably know that sitting for hours can lead to soreness. But did you know that repetitive sitting, day after day, can lead to irreversible back pain? Thi...