Texas Orthopedics is thrilled to welcome Dr. Vishal Kancherla to our physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) specialists. Dr. Kancherla is also an interventional spine specialist. He is board-certified by both the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Board of Pain Medicine. Dr. Kancherla develops individualized treatment plans to manage symptoms and […]
TX Ortho News
Texas Orthopedics is the largest provider of comprehensive musculoskeletal services in Central Texas. We provide specialized expertise and broad experience in the areas of general orthopedics, sports medicine, joint replacement, spine, foot, ankle, hand, shoulder, elbow surgery and non-operative spine and neck care. Six locations in Northwest Austin, Central Austin, South Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park and Marble Falls to better serve you.
What is PM & R?
PM & R – or physical medicine and rehabilitation – is just one of the many specialized treatments that Texas Orthopedics provides for our patients. PM & R is an area of medicine that aims to restore function and quality of life to those who’ve suffered a physical impairment affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, […]
Distracted Driving Update
Distracted driving accidents have doubled in the last five years. Yet according to a new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, people still continue to drive absentmindedly while texting and talking on the phone. AAA recently surveyed 2,613 licensed drivers over the age of 16 on driving habits. Here’s what they found: 45% […]
Shoulder Surgery and Teens
Surgery to correct shoulder injuries from sports is a common and effective treatment for many. New research shows, however, that nonoperative treatments (without surgery) for such injuries in teens may prove more successful, especially if they’re planning to return to an athletic activity. The AOSSM conducted a recent study on anterior shoulder instability in teens […]
10K Race Day Tips
The Austin Cap10K is coming up this weekend, and Texas Orthopedics wants to wish ‘good luck’ to all the participants, including our very own Lana Tran and Hayley Belveal to name a few. Training for a 10K (equivalent to 6.2 miles) is different from training for a full or half-marathon, and so your race day […]
Mediterranean After Menopause
Embracing a Mediterranean diet is a great life choice with numerous health benefits. It can boost cardiovascular health, improve cholesterol levels, and even help reduce risk of certain types of cancers. New research from the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil is now showing how it could hep women up their bone […]
Vitamin D Deficiency and Fractures in Kids
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. This recent study shared by the AAOS is the first of its kind addressing low levels […]
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 school or recreational youth sports, the risk for injury in this intense, contact game is […]
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 promoting cardiovascular health and reducing stress. However, despite its low-impact nature, and that it’s a […]
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, Percocet, and Vicodin. Physicians are moving towards alternative, non-pharmacologic ways to manage a patient’s pain, rather […]
