Category Archives: Orthopedics

Most of us are familiar with the Greek myth of Achilles, who was held by his heel and dipped in the River Styx, granting him near invincibility. He grew into a formidable warrior, but eventually was shot in the heel by a poisonous arrow, leading to...

A recent study reported that chronic pain affects 116 million people, and of people with arthritis, pain is consistently the most common reason patients visit their rheumatologist. In other words, the majority of people with arthritis are in pai...

Humans have been using footwear for about 30,000 years [1]. What started out as little more than woven plant fibers [2] has now evolved and become specialized for a variety of purposes. But are you getting the best use out of those thousands of yea...

Remember Shel Silverstein’s infamous “Sick”? Allow me to refresh your memory with a few lines: “I cannot go to school today, / Said little Peggy Ann McKay.” (1-2) “My back is wrenched, my ankle’s sprained, / My ‘pendix pains each time it rain...

Rib Fractures - Information you should know Did you know that a broken rib is a common injury that occurs when one of the bones in your rib cage breaks or cracks? Well, most cases of a broken rib result from blunt chest trauma that can occur from...

As an experienced artist, do you feel pain in your wrist after drawing or painting for a while? Or as someone interested in getting into art, do you know how you would prevent carpal tunnel syndrome? Here at Healthpointe, we care about all parts...

What you need to know about Rotator Cuff Tears The rotator cuff is composed of a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint. The rotator cuff allows the head of the upper arm bone to stay in place firmly within the shallow socke...

We’ve all heard about the “glorious” effects of yoga (and if you haven’t, just stand in the checkout line at any health foods store – the magazine racks will practically scream it at you). While any orthopedist will tell you that routine stretching...

1. Overuse I’m just going to come out and say it: You probably use your shoulder too much. Yes, office workers, even you! Whether you’re a baseball player or typist (or anything in between), find your profession in the list below to figure out whe...