With more people working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, back and neck pain is on the rise. Whether you are working at a desk, table or in bed, chances are your posture is not healthy. Texas Orthopedics physiatrist Dr. Ai Mukai spoke to Fox 7 Austin to provide some useful tips to save your […]
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Facebook Live: Arthritis Awareness Month
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention projects 63 million people in the United States have arthritis. Texas Orthopedics physicians diagnose and treat this painful, debilitating condition every day. In honor of Arthritis Awareness Month, Dr. Vilas Saldanha and Dr. Barbara Bergin participated in a two-part Facebook Live series to present viewers with the facts […]
Staying Pain-Free During COVID-19: Emergencies
From the blog of Dr. Barbara Bergin. Over the past couple of months, it has been recommended that we stay away from emergency rooms and doctors’ offices, as well as other public places as much as possible. Restaurants and stores are easier to avoid, and other than the devastating financial repercussions of avoiding them, there […]
4 Fast Facts about Arthritis for Arthritis Awareness Month
May is National Arthritis Awareness month, so what better time than now to discuss some important facts about arthritis? We’re covering four fast facts about arthritis, including what causes arthritis and what you can do to prevent it. 1. Lowering your BMI can help you manage arthritis symptoms. Maintaining a healthy weight is one of […]
Staying Pain-Free During COVID-19: Hips
From the blog of Dr. Barbara Bergin Behind knees and shoulders, hips are one of the most troublesome parts of our bodies…particularly us gals. And it goes double during COVID-19, so listen up! I divide hip pain into 3 areas: the buttock, the side of the hip and the groin area. Most commonly, buttock pain […]
Staying Pain-Free During COVID-19-Shoulders
From the blog of Dr. Barbara Bergin A lot of folks have been waiting on this one. There is a bunch of shoulder pain out there, and with just a few modifications, much of it can be alleviated…but not all! And again, there was R.I.C.E., all of which works pretty well for shoulders too, except […]
Ankle Injuries: When is it time to call the doctor?
Ankle Injuries: When is it time call the doctor? Dr. J.P. Rodriguez gives expert advice on when you can treat an ankle injury from home. Walking, running and being active outdoors is one of the safest ways to exercise while practicing social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. Texas Orthopedics physicians have seen an increase in […]
Going the extra mile for our hip replacement patients during COVID-19
When 88-year-old Beverly Campbell needed a total hip replacement after a fall during the coronavirus pandemic, her son, Frank knew it was a race against time to get his mom’s surgery. Hospital policies were changing by the day and he feared it would be postponed. Fortunately for Beverly, one of our orthopedic trauma surgeons, Dr. […]
Staying Pain-Free During COVID-19: Hands
From the blog of Dr. Barbara Bergin Our hands are definitely some of the most specialized parts of our bodies, and injury or disability in that area puts us at great disadvantage. So, I’ll start with my hand mantra: Don’t be so grabby. That’s right. When you spread your hand out wide to grab something […]
Staying Pain-Free During COVID-19: Feet
From the blog of Dr. Barbara Bergin Believe it or not, April is National Foot Health Awareness Month, so what better time to cover keeping your feet pain-free than now? Frankly, every day should be foot health awareness day, because let’s face it…these dogs are always hurting us. They get injured. They’re deformed from […]
