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20 Jan , 2016

Does Your Desk Job Cause Back Pain?

Contrary to popular opinion, desk workers are also at risk for physical injuries and back pain that can rival the injuries experienced by construction workers, mechanics, and heavy equipment operators, among others. The ironic thing is that the inj...

18 Jan , 2016

Facts About Ligament and Wrist Pain

Kristin Minasian

Orthopedics Articles

When your wrist pain results in significant damage to the surrounding ligaments, you must immediately consult with doctors in any of our clinics, such as the Garden Grove clinic near Stanton, Santa Ana, and Westminster. You should know the what...

15 Jan , 2016

Facts About Functional Capacity Evaluations and Occupational Medicine

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Occupational Medicine Articles

When your employee takes a medical leave, either because he was affected by an illness or involved in an accident, your company should carefully consider his physical and mental ability to safely return to work. Keep in mind that a returning employ...

14 Jan , 2016

ACL Tears: The Best Treatment Options

Kristin Minasian

Orthopedics Articles

ACL Tears Treatment Each case of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is different since the age, physical condition, and cause of the injury will differ between two individuals. The best ACL tears treatment protocol will likely be customi...

13 Jan , 2016

Stress and Chronic Pain

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Pain Management Articles

In the past 25 years, pain management researchers have discovered that chronic pain is significantly influenced by social and emotional factors, a combination that must also be addressed along with physical factors. One of the contributory facto...

12 Jan , 2016

Tips to Prevent Concussions

Kristin Minasian

Sports Medicine Articles

According to neurology specialists, two of the most common injuries among athletes, especially football and baseball players, are contusions and concussions. The professionals at any of the Healthpointe clinics, such as the Anaheim clinic near F...

11 Jan , 2016

Back Pain: Exercise Tips for Prevention

Kristin Minasian

Sports Medicine Articles

Exercises for lower back pain are designed to stretch and strengthen the three types of muscles supporting the spine, including: extensors (gluteal and back muscles), flexors (iliopsoas and abdominal muscles), and obliques (side muscles). Before...

8 Jan , 2016

What Causes Lower Back Pain?

Kristin Minasian

Sports Medicine Articles

Athletes have higher risks for suffering from moderate to severe lower back pain because of the movements that their spine, hips and entire back have to undergo during practices. Fortunately, the frequency, severity and duration of lower back pain...

7 Jan , 2016

Athletes and Shoulder Pain

Kristin Minasian

Sports Medicine Articles

Among athletes, overhand throwing motions place very high stress on the shoulders, particularly on the parts that keep them stable. With repeated throwing motions, the risks for a wide range of overuse injuries increase until such time that surgery...

6 Jan , 2016

6 Steps for Healing Lower Back Pain

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Pain Management Articles

Here are 6 of the most important steps for fast lower back pain healing, as agreed upon by doctors from any of the Healthpointe clinics (such as the La Mirada clinic near Whittier, La Habra, Norwalk, Cerritos, Buena Park, and Santa Fe Springs):...