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12 May , 2015

What You Should Know about Alcohol and Drug Screening Services

Despite the benefits of alcohol and drug screening, as a pre-employment and employment process, many employers are still reluctant to implement it. The requirements in time, manpower, and money are the common reasons cited but this should not be. T...

6 May , 2015

Sports Medicine for Basketball Injuries (Hamstring Strains) Now Offered at New LAX Location

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Sports Medicine

Healthpointe’s new LAX location is now treating basketball injuries through their Orthopedics and Sports Medicine programs, for hamstring strains, ankle sprains, tendinitis, ACL injuries, meniscus tears, and muscle strains. Whether they play for sc...

5 May , 2015

Going Under the Knife Due to Tennis Elbow Injury

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Sports Medicine

While most cases of tennis are resolved without going under the knife, your doctor may consider surgery as a last resort. You can be assured, however, that surgery will only be considered after several months of tendon rehabilitation, including res...

1 May , 2015

Healthpointe of Southern California Launches a New Sports-Centered Physical Therapy Service for Professional and Amateur Athletes

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Physical Therapy

Healthpointe is proud to announce the acquisition of a new Physical Therapy service tailored specifically for injured professional and amateur athletes. The new physical therapy service unifies sports medicine, physiology, and exercise, and applies...

29 Apr , 2015

Healthpointe’s La Tijera Clinic is Now Offering Treatment for ACL Tear and Other Baseball Injuries

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Sports Medicine, Uncategorized

With the arrival of baseball season comes baseball induced injuries. Healthpointe’s newest clinic in La Tijera is now ready to quickly and effectively treat any sports related injuries including bursitis, tennis elbow, and ACL tears among several o...

27 Apr , 2015

Runner Injuries: Achilles Tendon and Knee Pain

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Sports Medicine

While you may want to run away from your running-related injuries, such as an achilles tendon injury, there’s just no doing so for obvious reasons. You must stop running away and start seeking treatment from Healthpointe doctors and surgeons at the...

23 Apr , 2015

Life-saving Exercise and Diet Tips for People with Heart Disease

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Cardiology

A sensible exercise program and a healthy diet are essential in the maintenance of overall health for people with heart disease. But the types of physical activity performed and food items consumed must be carefully discussed with your cardiologist...

21 Apr , 2015

The Spine: Bodybuilders’ Friend and Foe

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Sports Medicine

Think of the spine as a friend and foe of bodybuilders and you will have an idea of its importance in the sport. On one hand, your spine serves as the anchor for your weightlifting movements, thus, making it your friend in achieving a lean and mean...

20 Apr , 2015

Three Reasons for Diet and Nutrition Counseling in Weight Loss

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Weight Management

The mind is the hardest thing to change when it comes to weight loss. This is where diet and nutrition counseling comes in. Our Healthpointe professionals recognize its importance in safe, effective and healthy weight loss, and include it in our pr...

16 Apr , 2015

Five Common Ballet Injuries

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Sports Medicine

Ballet dancers may have the most graceful movements but they also have a high risk for physical injuries. Many of these ballet injuries can actually be devastating to their careers. Fortunately, ballet injuries are treated by Healthpointe doctor...