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Prevent Injury to Reach Your Fitness Goals

January 21, 2023Filed Under: General Tagged With: exercise, injury prevention, new year's resolution, orthopedic surgeon, overuse injury, shaking after exercise, sprains

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If you are one of the many people hitting the gym with fresh determination in 2023, it’s important to approach your new workout safely. Injuries and fatigue can make reaching your goals harder, impossible and more expensive.

Anyone can sustain …

Filed Under: General Tagged With: exercise, injury prevention, new year's resolution, orthopedic surgeon, overuse injury, shaking after exercise, sprains

Feeling Shaky After Your Workout? Here’s What You Need to Know.

June 2, 2021Filed Under: General Tagged With: exercise, JP Rodriguez, working out

If you exercise daily or if you are just starting out, there are a few reasons why you could feel shaky or weak after a workout according to J.P. Rodriguez, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist.

The …

Filed Under: General Tagged With: exercise, JP Rodriguez, working out

Cold Weather Exercise

February 28, 2021Filed Under: General Tagged With: cold weather exercise, Dr. Scott Smith, exercise, MD, outdoor exercise, Scott Smith

Texas experienced record low temperatures in February which kept many Central Texans indoors without power and food. While this weather event was far from normal, Texas winters can be frigid. Board certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Scott Smith recently shared advice …

Filed Under: General Tagged With: cold weather exercise, Dr. Scott Smith, exercise, MD, outdoor exercise, Scott Smith

Weight Lifting and Arthritis

February 4, 2021Filed Under: Arthritis Tagged With: Arthritis, autoimmune disorders, Dr. Joseph Martinez, exercise, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Weight lifting

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Weight Lifting and Arthritis

Strength-training when you suffer from arthritis may sound intimidating, but it can actually be a good way to ease pain and strengthen your joints. 

Texas Orthopedics rheumatologist Dr. Joseph Martinez recently gave some insight on weight …

Filed Under: Arthritis Tagged With: Arthritis, autoimmune disorders, Dr. Joseph Martinez, exercise, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Weight lifting

3 Important Reasons to Incorporate Exercise into Remote Learning

October 16, 2020Filed Under: General, orthopedic surgeon Tagged With: childhood obesity, COVID 19, exercise, Orthopedic Surgeons, pandemic, physical activity, remote learning, virtual learning

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Both parents and kids have had to adjust to remote learning during the pandemic, navigating online classes or even homeschooling. No matter your child’s new schedule, it’s crucial that you incorporate physical activity into their daily routine.

These are just …

Filed Under: General, orthopedic surgeon Tagged With: childhood obesity, COVID 19, exercise, Orthopedic Surgeons, pandemic, physical activity, remote learning, virtual learning

Dr. Westmoreland on KVUE News Austin: How to Safely Exercise Outdoors in the Heat

July 14, 2020Filed Under: exercise and heat exhaustion, sports medicine Tagged With: exercise, Greg Westmoreland, heat, heat illness, heat stroke, KVUE, Texas

Many Austinites are choosing to exercise outdoors to stay active and continue social distancing. But now that triple-digit heat is upon us, it’s important to stay aware of heat-related illnesses while exercising.

Board certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist …

Filed Under: exercise and heat exhaustion, sports medicine Tagged With: exercise, Greg Westmoreland, heat, heat illness, heat stroke, KVUE, Texas

Ankle Injuries: When is it time to call the doctor?

May 2, 2020Filed Under: ankle sprains, foot and ankle Tagged With: ankle, ankle fractures, ankle pain, Ankle Sprain, coronavirus, COVID 19, exercise, orthopedic surgeon, sports medicine

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 …

Filed Under: ankle sprains, foot and ankle Tagged With: ankle, ankle fractures, ankle pain, Ankle Sprain, coronavirus, COVID 19, exercise, orthopedic surgeon, sports medicine

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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.