From the blog of Dr. Barbara Bergin This series presents a great opportunity to talk about stopping pain before it gets ramped up…before the sun sets. There are some conditions which if addressed on the first day you feel pain, a lot of misery might be avoided. They would simply be a forgotten whisper of discomfort, rather […]
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Staying Pain-Free During COVID-19: Telemedicine
From the blog of Dr. Barbara Bergin Since the outset of COVID-19, many patients have been opting or encouraged to use telemedicine for visits with their physicians, and I saw this as a good option then, but also going forward. I always thought telemedicine would be ideal for rural as well as disabled patients, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Weighed Down By the Backpack? Tips from Dr. Bergin in the Statesman
The bulging book bag is common sight for parents. But, did you know that these heavy bags can cause aches and pains for your youngster? Dr. Barbara Bergin of Texas Orthopedics was recently interviewed by Austin American Statesman reporter, Nicole Villalpando, about how to lighten the load. You can check out the article on Statesman.com […]
Dr. Bergin on KVUE: Kids & Heavy Backpacks
Books, clothes, calculators, notebooks… kids’ book bags are packed! These heavy backpacks don’t just rob kids’ energy that would be better used doing homework or playing sports. Lugging them can also lead to chronic back pain, accidents and other orthopedic damage. Dr. Barbara Bergin, orthopedic surgeon, Texas Orthopedics, discussed on KVUE-TV how these heavy bags […]
Dr. Barbara Bergin on DailyFinance.com
The percentrage of patients with high-deductible health insurance plans is growing, according to DailyFinance.com. As a result, patients are becoming more price conscious about their health care choices. Motley Fool writer and DailyFinance.com contributor, Beth Orenstein, consulted several physicians on ways patients can save money. Texas Orthopedics’ surgeon, Dr. Barbara Bergin, was one of a […]
Dr. Bergin Earns ‘Reining’ Bragging Rights
Texas Orthopedics’ very own Dr. Barbara Bergin received Top Ten honors in three events at this year’s National Reining Horse Association’s2013 Futurity and North American Affiliate Championship in Oklahoma City. Riding Starbucks for Chex (barn name Sampson for his long mane), Dr. Bergin won two 3rd places and one 7thplace. This is the first time […]
