Do you hear a creak when you get up from a chair? Is it becoming more difficult to kneel down to do your gardening? If so, you know what “old man time” can do to your knees. That snap, crackle, and pop is not what you want to hear. The good news is, how to keep your knees healthy as you age is really not as difficult as you may think.... View Article
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Don’t Shrug Off Shoulder Pain
You wake up one morning with your shoulder feeling stiff and uncomfortable, and you suspect you may have slept in a bad position. It may get worse, or it may come and go, but if it doesn’t go away, don’t shrug off that shoulder pain.... View Article
15 Hand Injuries To Avoid This Summer
The lazy hazy days of summer are upon us. We should be relaxing and enjoying a respite from work projects, but “honey do” projects never seem to end. If you are planning to expand your deck, put up a fence, or just do gardening chores, watch out for 15 hand injuries to avoid this summer so you can complete those projects safely.... View Article
When Is It Time To Seek A Spine Evaluation
Most of us give little thought to our spine unless we have chronic lower back or neck pain. Even then, many of us just take OTC medications, use heating pads, and hope it will just go away. It usually does not, so when is it time to seek a spine evaluation? The answer is sooner rather than later and here’s why.... View Article
Effective Cool Down Tips For Runners
Every athlete understands the importance of warming up before exercising, playing sports, and especially running. Not doing so is a pulled muscle waiting to happen. But even though warming up is important, so is cooling down. If you are new to running or just need a refresher, check out these effective cool down tips for runners.... View Article
5 Common Shoulder Injuries From Weight Lifting
There are those who lift weights as part of their exercise routine, and then there are the serious weight lifters. The second group are certainly more rigorous and set goals well beyond their own body weight. Whichever group you fit in to, take some care and pay close attention to 5 common shoulder injuries from weight lifting.... View Article
When to See a Specialist for Your Child’s Knee Pain
With the warm weather on its way, parents are likely to be faced with kids complaining of knee pain. They fall, overdo it playing sports, combined with bending, climbing and stretching the wrong way. Sometimes they may complain about it, and then never mention it again. But other times the pain becomes severe and doesn’t go away. It is important to know when to see a specialist for your child’s knee pain.... View Article
COVID-19 Update from Carrollton Orthopaedic Clinic
Carrollton Orthopaedic Clinic is closely following the most up-to-date announcements and information on the known cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Because this information is always changing, we will be monitoring all updated from the World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control. Our offices continue to be open during normal business hours, but if you are experiencing cold or flu symptoms, please make sure to contact us via phone prior to your appointment. You may also contact us for any additional questions by calling our office at (770) 834-0873. ... View Article
7 Ways to Protect Your Joints and Prevent Osteoarthritis
The Arthritis Foundation tells us 27 million Americans suffer from OA, and it’s the most common condition of the joints. If you have osteoarthritis, we don’t have to tell you about the stiffness and discomfort, nor do we need to cite the loss of mobility. If you are beginning to feel joint stiffness, pay attention to these 7 ways to protect your joints and prevent osteoarthritis. ... View Article
Frequent Causes of Hip Pain and How Carrollton Orthopaedic Clinic Can Help
The hip joint is the largest joint in our bodies, and as we age, there are a number of conditions that can lead to hip pain and a reduced range of motion. If you are suffering with minor or long term hip pain, consider the frequent causes of hip pain and how Carrollton Orthopaedic Clinic can help. ... View Article