Blog - Page 4 of 56 - Healthpointe

18 Jan , 2023

How to Avoid Shoulder Injuries at Work

Healthpointe, shoulder injury, workplace injuries Occupational Medicine Articles

Your shoulder is comprised of three bones... your collarbone, your shoulder blade, and the humerus, the bone that makes up your upper arm. These bones are held together by muscles, tendons, and ligaments, which allow for a wide range of motion i...

11 Jan , 2023

A glowing blue body with the skeleton showing through with glowing red where shoulder pain is occurring from a shoulder injury

What Are the Most Common Shoulder Injuries?

Alex Currie

common shoulder injuries, Healthpointe Pain Management Articles

If you're like most people, you take your shoulders for granted. After all, it's one of the strongest and most flexible joints in your body. But what does it mean when your shoulder stops working the way it's supposed to? You could be suffering fr...

18 Nov , 2022

Warehouse Safety

Carrie Dunn

Employees' Responsibility, Worker's Rights, Workplace Safety Pain Management Articles, Physical Therapy Articles, Workers' Compensation Articles

Warehouse Safety Warehouse Safety is an incredibly serious topic. It is imperative for all employers to make sure that their employees are keeping up with OSHA guidelines, and that they are maintaining a positive, healthy work environment. In turn...

20 Oct , 2022

World Osteoporosis Day: Let’s Talk About Osteoporosis

Alex Currie

Osteoporosis, pain management, world osteoporosis day Functional Restoration Articles, Pain Management Articles

October 20th is World Osteoporosis Day! The purpose of World Osteoporosis Day is to kick off a yearlong campaign to raise awareness, research, and support for people living with the disease. In this blog post, we’re going to talk about what osteop...

19 Oct , 2022

World Pediatric Bone & Joint (PB&J) Day

Alex Currie

injuries, orthopedic, pediatric Orthopedics Articles, Pain Management Articles, Physical Therapy Articles

In recognition of World Pediatric Bone and Joint (PB&J) Day on October 19th, we want to bring attention to the most common pediatric injuries, their causes, and how to prevent them. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (...

13 Oct , 2022

World Arthritis Day 2022: It’s in your hands, take action

Alex Currie

arthritis, pain management, WAD, world arthritis day Functional Restoration Articles, Orthopedics Articles, Physical Therapy Articles

World Arthritis Day is celebrated annually on October 12. This year's theme is "It's in your hands, take action." This day is meant to draw focus on bringing people together for support, care, and resources regarding arthritis. It also aims to rai...

26 Aug , 2022

Stretches to Help Combat Shoulder Pain

Carrie Dunn

Shoulder Pain Orthopedics Articles, Pain Management Articles, Physical Therapy Articles

Shoulder pain affects millions of people every day. Most cases die down within 2 weeks, however, sometimes the pain can be excruciating and unbearable, and you may need instant relief to go on with your day. Gentle exercise may provide mild and in...

8 Jul , 2022

What’s the Difference Between an MD and a DO?

Carrie Dunn

do, doctors, md, osteopathic medicine Occupational Medicine Articles, Pain Management Articles, Physical Therapy Articles, Uncategorized Articles

When you’re looking for a doctor, there are generally two main types of physicians you’ll find on your search– DO’s and MD’s. Although both groups are extremely qualified, trained medical professionals, with extensive means to treat their patients,...

30 Jun , 2022

A white laptop with a blue stethoscope on its screen.

Healthcare and Social Media

Carrie Dunn

Hot Topic Articles, News Articles

TikTok has become one of the most celebrated online forums for the modern age. The short-form videos on the social media app cover a variety of topics and conversations. From tutorials, to art, to political discussion, it seems that there is somet...

30 Jun , 2022

Healthpointe Medical Southern California

Provider Spotlight: Heather Nelch, MSN

Miranda Eastman

Press Release Articles, Provider Spotlight Articles

We at Healthpointe are excited to highlight a new provider— Heather Nelch, Nurse Practitioner. Nelch has been working in the medical field since 2007, completing her Bachelor Degree in Nursing in 2016. She eventually went on to get her Master’s Deg...