As we’ve just weathered a pretty gloomy winder here in Central Texas–with limited bursts of sunshine–new research reports that kids with vitamin D deficiency (often caused by a lack of sun) are at a greater risk for severe fractures.…
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Tips to Avoid Basketball Injuries
Basketball and brackets. It’s what these last few days of March are all about.
NCAA’s March Madness tournament is underway, and it’s a basketball fan’s favorite time of year.
Whether cheering on a player at the collegiate level, or with …
Avoiding Common Golf Injuries
Golf greats from around the world will convene in Austin this week for the Dell Technologies Match Play tournament.
Golf is an excellent sort that can be enjoyed year-round in Central Texas, and it has loads of wellness benefits–such as …
Dry Needling
The opioid epidemic has reached monumental proportions in the U.S.
According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), in 2016, 66% of fatalities due to drug overdose were caused by prescription opioids–or narcotic painkillers such a oxycodone, …
National Cheerleading Safety Month
Give me a “G!” Give me an “O!” Give me a “GO team, GO!”
March is National Cheerleading Safety Month organized by Cheer Safe, and supported by USA Cheer and the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators…
Putting a Stop to Injuries on Ice
Televisions around the world are tune into the Winter Olympics right now, with the dramatic events on ice often pulling in the most viewers. Remember the ‘miracle’ men’s hockey team of 1980? Or any number of the graceful gals who …
Introducing Our Newest Doctors
Texas Orthopedics is thrilled to welcome Dr. Mark Dalton and Dr. Kristopher Stockton to our staff of specialists. Both are board-certified orthopedic surgeons with fellowship training in foot and ankle surgery.
Dr. Dalton is a graduate of Tulane University and
Spring Break Safety Tips
If you’re heading out on vacation for Spring Break, whether with college pals or your own kids and family, make safety a top priority. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) offers some tips for travel and smart behavior
…Arthritis Myths and Facts
Chances are you know someone, young or old, living with arthritis. Arthritis affects more than 50 million Americans. One in every five adults and 300,000 children live with the debilitating condition that causes joint pain, stiffness, immobility and swelling.
During
…Injury Prevention Programs
During the 2013-2014 academic year, high school athletes suffered more than 300,000 lower-limb injuries requiring medical attention and suspension of play for at least one day (according to the Colorado School of Public Health Pediatric Injury Prevention, Education and Research
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