plantar fasciitis from barefoot running

Are your summer activities causing plantar fasciitis?

It’s sandal season! And while that might make you (and your toes) jump for joy, the rest of your foot might not feel the same. In fact, many people experience pain on the bottom of their heel as warmer weather allows us to trade in shoes…
tips for rotator cuff surgery

Patient Perspectives: 8 things you should know before having rotator cuff surgery

Top tips from a working mom, a caretaker, an elite athlete and a retiree who’ve been there, done that. A rotator cuff tear is a common repetitive motion injury, caused by occupational and recreational activities, and can also occur more often…
knee replacement by advanced orthopedic

5 Signs You May Be Ready for Total Knee Replacement Surgery

“You’ll know when the time is right.” That’s what some doctors tell patients with persistent knee pain, when they ask whether they should have total knee replacement (TKR) surgery. Of course, it’s not always that easy to tell. Yes,…
spinal fusion and back pain blog

Understanding the Back Pain Treatment that Propelled the Pro Golfer to a Masters Win

For his recent victory at the 2019 Masters Tournament, which many sports commentators are calling one of the greatest career comebacks of all time, Tiger Woods owes a lot of credit. First, of course, to his own tenacity, discipline, and skill.…