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Why the Risks of Being Overweight are NOT a Cosmetic Issue

May 21, 2014Filed Under: health risks of being overweight, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, texas orthopedics, type 2 diabetes

Weight shouldn’t only be thought of as a cosmetic issue – there are huge health ramifications.

When people are carrying additional weight, it can contribute to osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease. Your joints are the points in …

Filed Under: health risks of being overweight, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, texas orthopedics, type 2 diabetes

3 Easy Exercises for Preventing Sports Injuries

May 19, 2014Filed Under: exercises reduce injury risks, rotator cuff injury, sports injury prevention, texas orthopedics


1. Shoulder Strengthening Exercises for the Rotator Cuff

A rotator cuff injury is common for people playing tennis and baseball. The forces generated through overhand motions, like pitches and serves, cause the rotator cuff to act like brakes. Unfortunately, the …

Filed Under: exercises reduce injury risks, rotator cuff injury, sports injury prevention, texas orthopedics

How Does Warmer Weather Affect Your Workout?

May 13, 2014Filed Under: cold weather for workouts, exercise and dehydration, exercise and heat exhaustion, texas orthopedics, warm weather for workouts

The winter coats are back in the closet, the sun is shining, and all the festivals are starting up. It’s a great time to be outside! But how does this warmer weather affect your workout? Is it really the best …

Filed Under: cold weather for workouts, exercise and dehydration, exercise and heat exhaustion, texas orthopedics, warm weather for workouts

Get Back in the Game this Spring with Sports Safety Tips

May 7, 2014Filed Under: ACL tears, baseball injuries, golf injuries, golfer's elbow, low back injuries, soccer injuries

Green fields and warmer temperatures mean spring sports season is upon us. But after months of limited or indoor activity, how do you return to the game you love without injuries?

Baseball, softball, golf and soccer are popular spring sports. …

Filed Under: ACL tears, baseball injuries, golf injuries, golfer's elbow, low back injuries, soccer injuries

Compound in Green Tomatoes Linked to Muscle Growth

April 30, 2014Filed Under: muscle atrophy, orthopedic injuries, texas orthopedics

Many people that suffer from orthopedic injuries are also at risk for muscle atrophy, a serious condition where the muscles are “wasting”. Striking over 50 million Americans annually, muscle atrophy impairs physical activity, predisposes people to falls and fractures, and
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Filed Under: muscle atrophy, orthopedic injuries, texas orthopedics

Baseball Injuries

April 28, 2014Filed Under: baseball injuries, baseball injury treatments, elbow injuries, Hand and Wrist, shoulder injuries, texas orthopedics

While America’s favorite pastime is exciting to play, it can also cause some serious injuries.

According to the US Consumer Products Safety Commission, more than 627,000 baseball-related injuries are treated every year in hospitals, doctors’ offices, and other medical facilities.
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Filed Under: baseball injuries, baseball injury treatments, elbow injuries, Hand and Wrist, shoulder injuries, texas orthopedics

Thinking Like an Athlete Will Boost Your Workout

April 23, 2014Filed Under: better workouts, texas orthopedics, visualization and workouts

 
Aim high and think big. Whether it’s the Super Bowl, the Olympics or the World Series, the top athletes aim high. You can adopt some of the philosophies below and apply it to your every day workouts.
Focus on
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Filed Under: better workouts, texas orthopedics, visualization and workouts

7 Health Benefits You Get from Regular Exercise

April 21, 2014Filed Under: exercise and healthy bones, exercise and lowering stress, exercise and your heart, texas orthopedics

It’s not all about how you look in a bikini. Fitness and exercise should be more about your health. Here are some great, medical benefits you’ll get just from being active!
1. Get better sleep. Want better Z’s? The
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Filed Under: exercise and healthy bones, exercise and lowering stress, exercise and your heart, texas orthopedics

A FAST Procedure to Treat Tennis Elbow

April 16, 2014Filed Under: Dr. Michael Loeb, FAST procedure for tennis elbow, tennis elbow, texas orthopedics

 
The fancy name for tennis elbow is Lateral Epicondylitis and it refers to a condition that that results in the deterioration of tendon fibers (tendonitis) that attach to the bone on the outside of the elbow. Tennis elbow strikes
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Filed Under: Dr. Michael Loeb, FAST procedure for tennis elbow, tennis elbow, texas orthopedics

Study Finds Milk Might Slow Knee Osteoarthritis Progression in Women

April 14, 2014Filed Under: knee osteoarthritis, osteoarthritis, texas orthopedics

 
“Got Milk?” A recent study conducted by researchers from Harvard Medical School and published in the peer-reviewed medical journal, Arthritis Care and Research, focused on the link between osteoarthritis and milk consumption. Osteoarthritis is a joint condition where the connective
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Filed Under: knee osteoarthritis, osteoarthritis, texas orthopedics

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Texas Orthopedics provides comprehensive orthopedic care by offering on-site X-ray, MRIs, bone density scans, physical and occupational therapy, general orthopedic services, sports medicine, spine care, joint replacement, fracture and trauma care, infusion therapy, and a Joint Commission-accredited outpatient surgery center. In addition to orthopedic surgeons, we have physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists at our locations in Kyle, Round Rock, Lakeway, Northwest Austin, Leander, Central Austin, and South Austin, TX.