by Premier Orthopaedics | Dec 12, 2015 | Health Tips
With little scientific evidence to suggest that cold weather does actually affect joint pain, many physicians don’t have many suggestions for finding relief aside from using over-the-counter pain relief and anti-inflammatory drugs. While both of these are definitely...
by Premier Orthopaedics | Dec 8, 2015 | Spine Conditions
Usually diagnosed in childhood, it can be scary to learn about a scoliosis diagnosis, and you may be thinking of the worst-case scenarios you’ve heard about. Fortunately, the majority of scoliosis cases won’t need surgical treatment and will, at most, need treatment...
by Premier Orthopaedics | Dec 6, 2015 | Orthopaedic Tips
If your doctor instructed you to undergo an EMG, or electromyography test, you may be wondering what exactly this test is for. You may also be nervous to have an EMG done, especially when you aren’t sure what it is or why you need it. Learn more about the purpose of...
by Premier Orthopaedics | Dec 4, 2015 | Protecting Your Wrist
Undergoing surgery is always a little unsettling, but hand and wrist procedures are very common and allow many people to regain full range of motion once again. These procedures are sometimes necessary if you’re dealing with a severe injury that cannot be treated...
by Premier Orthopaedics | Dec 1, 2015 | Orthopaedic Tips
If you’ve recently suffered an injury or are dealing with a condition, your doctor may have ordered that you have an MRI done to help him or her better understand the issue and determine how to treat the issue. If this is your first MRI, you may be nervous to go...
