Healthy fingers are happy fingers, so take a few moments to learn a little more about trigger finger. 1. It is caused by a swollen tendon in your hand. A tendon connects muscle to bone. It’s a cable-like structure...read more
Modified Transcript: Hi! My name is Brian Bear. I’m an orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder, elbow, and hand surgery. One of the most common conditions I treat is tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis. I’m going to demonstrate today some...read more
Minimalist Running Shoes, Science or Marketing? Over the past few years, the running shoe section at your local sporting goods store has undergone some significant changes. The minimalist running shoe has become a mainstream option for recreational runners, even...read more
[quote]I felt like somebody punched me in the stomach.[/quote] It’s been almost two years since my daughter broke her arm. She’s now fine. Her arm works normally. I still get a crushing “squeezy hug” from her every night before...read more
What would you do with 15 minutes of not needing to take a breath? Plug your nose, slap some tape over your mouth, and hang out at the bottom of a pool? Just stand there and be amazed? Or...read more
April is Foot Health Awareness month, which is great because feet generally get taken for granted. That is, until something goes wrong. Nothing incapacitates you as much as sore or injured feet. Our feet are remarkable bio-mechanical structures that...read more
