The shoulder is a complex joint that allows us great functionality due to its ball-and-socket anatomy. For those of us with relatively healthy shoulders, the multi-directional movement of the structures gives us the ability to ...
In our previous blog, we discussed trochanteric bursitis in the region of the hip. However, bursitis also occurs regularly in the region of the elbow. This is called olecranon bursitis as it is the olecranon bursa that becomes inflamed.
If you have been an avid reader of the OAW Blog, you may remember reading about strategies to distinguish between pain originating from your hip versus pain stemming from your low back.
Pain of or relating to the spine comes in many forms and is often generalized to either low back, mid back, or neck pain. The sacroiliac (SI) joints are often the cause of lower back and
Lots of people have had their appendix removed. Others have had their gallbladder, tonsils, or wisdom teeth surgically removed due to issues that arise from their continued presence.
The shoulder is a complex joint that is capable of a wide variety of functions due to the
ball-and-socket nature of its make-up. The devil is in the details when it comes to the shoulder. One of those details is the acromion.
When it comes to sports injuries, ankle sprains are one of the most common ailments we see. They can occur, not only during athletic endeavors, but also during common day-to-day activities. No one is immune.
As Spring makes its joyful arrival, the runners are pounding the pavement and turning left on the track once again. With running season well underway, the occurrence of stress fractures rears its ugly head.
March, and hopefully Spring, are upon us! This tends to be the time of the year when folks lose sight of their New Year’s resolutions, especially if the weather is still rather cold and dreary.
When our physicians here at OAW are treating patients, special considerations are made for patients based on their age, gender, and activity level. One of those considerations is in the realm of bone density when treating older patients ...
