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The Role Of Stretching And Flexibility Exercises
When it comes to physical fitness and athletic performance, flexibility can be just as important as strength and endurance. In addition to lifting weights and keeping up on cardiovascular fitness, incorporating stretching and flexibility exercises into your routine will benefit your overall performance, as well as helping with injury prevention. The benefits of maintaining flexibility…
Hydration And Orthopaedic Wellness: Why Water Matters
We’re told to make sure to drink enough water, stay hydrated, keep a water bottle with us to make it a habit. But what is the actual importance of consuming enough water? Read on to learn how H2O benefits the body, how much to consume, and some tips to staying hydrated. In short, water transports…
Fueling Your Body: Using Nutrition To Benefit Musculoskeletal Health
Nutrition helps create the foundation of your health – so much so that in March we celebrate National Nutrition Month! Specifically to orthopaedics, consuming a variety of nutrients is important in maintaining your musculoskeletal system and keeping you in motion. Read more to learn about which nutrients to look for in your foods to aid…
How Orthopaedic Associates’s Team Practices Living In Motion
Not only is the team at Orthopaedic Associates committed and passionate about being A Better Move for Motion for the community, we also strive to practice what we preach by living in motion and leading active, healthy lifestyles ourselves. Here are how some of the members of our team stay active in their everyday lives. …
A Better Move For Motion
Over the course of the past couple years, you may have seen and heard our team talking about being A Better Move for Motion. What does that exactly mean to us and what can it mean for you? Continue reading to learn more about how we value your movement and the steps we take every…
Orthopedic Issues And Diabetes: Understanding The Connection
All the systems in the body work together for proper function and health as a whole. This also means that when one system is facing problems, other systems are often also affected. In this month’s blog we’ll discuss diabetes, a disease occurring in the endocrine system, and if not taken care of how it can…
Plantar Fasciitis – The Literal Pain In Your Heel
You don’t have to live with that pain in your foot! The stabbing pain you feel in your heel when you first get out of bed that seems to work itself out throughout the day – only to come back the next morning or even sooner could be plantar fasciitis. With the right resources, you…
Our Recipe For Joint Health
As the temperature outside continues to drop, people may see a raise in inflammation and arthritis symptoms. Cold weather can heighten pain sensitivity, slow blood circulation and cause muscle spasms. Our joints can also detect changes in barometric pressure and react by expanding, adding more stress onto them. Inflammation is our body’s natural response to…
Orthopaedic Associates Begins Partnership With New Rock Ridge High School
We’re pleased to announce a new partnership with Rock Ridge High School, offering a unique approach of exposing the student body to a multitude of medical related professions while serving as a clinic to the community. The brand new Iron Range high school’s vision is to bring healthcare careers and learning opportunities directly to their students.…
Getting You Back In The Game After An ACL Injury
If you have ever participated in a high demand sport like football, soccer, basketball or tennis, chances are you know someone or have experienced first hand an ACL or anterior cruciate ligament injury. Read on to learn more about the ACL, recognizing an injury, treatment, and how to avoid injury from the start. Anatomy and…