By: John Flint, MD
What do they have to do with each other?
Turns out a lot, and much more than just delivering pizza to your mouth. Hands are amazing instruments that we utilize nearly every moment at work, at home, or at school. Hands are…
Health Tips & Tricks Blog
Health Tips & Tricks Blog from your Flagstaff Bone & Joint experts!
May 2018
The object of this blog post is to bring about a better understanding of what training “the core” involves.
Most people think of crunches, sit ups, or leg lifts when they are training their core. These however…
The goal of a sports medicine surgeon is to help people remain healthy and active throughout their lives. Like all things, the patterns and habits of adulthood begin with youth. Unfortunately, there are several childhood trends that…
February 2018
By Ariel Coffey, M.S., O.T.R./L, C.H.T
Have you ever experienced pain while texting or typing? As communication patterns are changing, our society is relying more on technology for both work and leisure as forms of connecting. …
Arthritis of the Shoulder
January 2018
Fellowship trained in shoulder and knee surgery, Shoulder Faculty AAOS Orthopaedic Learning Center
In 2011, more than 50 million people in the…
December 2017
In the therapy world, we as therapists are often called upon to help individuals whom are suffering from knee problems. Knee injuries, whether acute or chronic, are among the top 2 most common diagnoses that…
November 2017
By: Tiffany Kobordo, MS, ATC, OTC, CSCS
What is a Certified Athletic Trainer?
Certified Athletic Trainers (ATCs) are multi-skilled health care professionals who are highly educated in the treatment and management of…
Osteoporosis is a devastating disease that affects millions of women and men each year. It is a disease that causes the bones to become weak, causing fractures without significant trauma. It is essentially a silent disease, until a fracture occurs, making it an easily missed diagnosis. The most…
By Julie A. DeGeyter, PT, DPT (September 2017)
“Ow, it really hurts when I turn my head.” “I have this knot in my shoulder that is killing me and won’t go away.” As a physical therapist I commonly hear these complaints, which are often the result of muscle knots…
(August 2017)
Chronic tendon and soft tissue injuries are extremely common, not only for high-level athletes but for weekend warriors and the sedentary. Injuries such as tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, and tendinitis of the achilles, shoulder, and hip, can greatly affect the…