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All About R.I.C.E.
The treatment of sprains and strains involves the “R.I.C.E.” method. You should take the advice of your orthopedic specialist before you begin this regimen. The following is a brief description of this treatment modality: REST – Our orthopedic specialists consider … Continue reading
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Types of Bone Fractures and Treatment
A fracture is a broken bone. These types of injuries occur when there is physical force exerted on the bone. Broken bones are common during childhood. Also, as you age, your bones become more stiff and delicate and you are … Continue reading
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OSS Offers Waterproof Casts
Casts are necessary to help broken bones recover. However, a cast must stay on for many weeks or months, making simple daily tasks difficult. You may remember showering with a plastic bag covering your cast. Thanks to the new waterproof … Continue reading
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Common Football Injuries
Football is a rough sport, regardless of the protective equipment worn. Injuries go with the territory when it comes to this sport. Because the players are big, the game is fast, and the nature is physical, football injuries are quite … Continue reading
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Soft Tissue Trauma Treatment
If you participate in physical fitness activities and sports, you are at risk for injuries to the soft tissues of your body. Damage to the tendons, ligaments, and muscles of the body can occur even during simple everyday activities. These … Continue reading
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Orthopedic Fracture Care and Repair
A fracture is a broken bone and when a bone is fractured, it is broken. A bone may be completely fractured or partially fractured in many different ways. It could break cross-wise, length-wise, or in the middle. What causes a … Continue reading
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Proper Stretching to Avoid Injuries
How you stretch, why you stretch, and when you stretch are the keys to making stretching work for you. Stretching before physical activity improves flexibility, enhances athletic performance, and decreases the risk of activity-based injuries. The more flexible you are … Continue reading
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Open MRI Available at OSS
Our OPEN MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) system utilizes a completely safe magnetic field and an advanced computer system to produce exceptional quality images of any body part in any desired direction. The result of our OPEN MRI is a sophisticated … Continue reading
Common Pediatric Fractures
Parents often hear the word fracture for the first time and think it is less severe than a broken bone. Fractures, however, are broken bones. The severity of a break depends on the force that caused the fracture, where the … Continue reading
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A Guide to Shin Splints
Many athletes develop shin splints, a condition called tibial stress syndrome by doctors. Whether you are running a marathon or just sprinting to catch the bus, you feel a throbbing or aching in your shins and that’s shin splints. Shin … Continue reading
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