Navigating Musculoskeletal Aches and Pains During Flu and Cold Season
Winter means snowsports and beautiful scenery, but it also means cold and flu season. Every winter, millions of people get sick with the flu or a cold and experience various …
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Winter Activities for Families
Cold weather doesn’t have to keep your family from being active. There are all kinds of fun winter activities for families, from ice skating and sledding to museums and other …
The Key to Heart-Healthy Living During Orthopedic Recovery
Regardless of whether they require surgery, orthopedic injuries can have unforeseen impacts on your health. When you break a bone or need a joint replacement, most people think the health …
Can Holding a Cell Phone Cause Hand Pain?
Is it true that spending too much time texting on the cell phone could lead to carpal tunnel syndrome? Even if it’s not carpal tunnel, why does holding a cellphone …
How to Treat These 5 Common Winter Injuries
When you think of winter, chances are you picture skiing, ice skating, and fluffy white snow covering the neighborhood. But as fun and as beautiful as winter can be, it …
6 Ways to Avoid a Slip and Fall Injury This Winter
Now that Halloween has come and gone, holiday decorations are starting to appear, and you have to spend a few extra minutes scraping frost off the windshield every morning, snow …
The Difference Between MRIs and X-Rays
If you experience an injury or suffer from an ongoing condition, your doctor may need to perform various types of imaging to see what is going on inside your body. …
Ankle and Foot Fractures and Sprains
Foot and ankle injuries happen to millions of people every year. They’re often the result of accidents, but a foot fracture or ankle sprain can happen even while doing simple …
The Preventative Benefits of Running
At South Island Orthopedics, we are dedicated to improving the musculoskeletal health of our patients. Our team consists of orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists trained in their respective specialties to …
Multi-Sport Athletes – How to Keep Them Safe
Athletic injuries in young people are on the rise as participation in sports increases. About 5 million children and adolescents aged 18 and younger see a physician or specialist for …