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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

Kristin Minasian

Sports Medicine

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?

Kristin Minasian

Orthopedics

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.

Kristin Minasian

Orthopedics

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...

27 Jun , 2016

What Kind of Physical Pain Do You Have?

Healthpointe

Pain Management

Not all pain is considered equal in terms of type and trigger as well as in intensity, frequency and duration. Pain management then becomes a more complicated task depending on these factors as well as on the required approaches, which may include...

25 Jun , 2016

Gout Attacks: Here’s What You Need to Know

Kristin Minasian

Orthopedics

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

Kristin Minasian

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,...

31 May , 2016

Take Control Over Your Heart Health

Healthpointe

Cardiology

In 2012, ischemic heart disease was the cause of death among 7.4 million individuals worldwide (World Health Organization), making it the number one cause of death. The time to take control over your heart health is now, before an ischemic heart...

24 May , 2016

Kinesio Tape: Hype or Helpful?

Kristin Minasian

Sports Medicine

Athletes are often now seen with strips of brightly-colored sports medicine tape on their arms, legs and torso – and not just as a fashion statement. Known as Kinesio tape, the athletic tape was invented by Kenzo Kase, a Japanese chiropractor, in t...

19 May , 2016

How to Return to Work After Mental Impairment

Healthpointe

Occupational Medicine

Are you planning to return to work despite your cognitive impairment? Though you may be feeling better, rushing back to work can be dangerous. Though you may feel you’ve made a full physical recovery, subtle signs of cognitive impairment may rem...