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Weighed Down By the Backpack? Tips from Dr. Bergin in the Statesman

September 17, 2014Filed Under: Dr. Barbara Bergin

The bulging book bag is common sight for parents. But, did you know that these heavy bags can cause aches and pains for your youngster?

Dr. Barbara Bergin of Texas Orthopedics was recently interviewed by Austin American Statesman reporter, Nicole

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Dr. Scott Smith on KVUE Discusses Spike in Adult Injuries in Teen Football Players

September 16, 2014Filed Under: ACL tear, football injuries, fractures

Dr. Scott Smith was interviewed by KVUE anchor and medical reporter, Jim Bergamo last week about adult-type injuries on the uptick in teen football players.

Why the spike?

Dr. Smith told KVUE bigger body sizes and year-round, more intense training

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Yoga for Football Players? A Great Yet Unconventional Training Tool

September 10, 2014Filed Under: football injuries, yoga

Dumbbell bench press; running stadium stairs; Russian twists; and… downward facing dog? These are all training exercises that football players use, including yoga. Why are they doing the ancient Indian practice? Experts say players can get some extra benefits that …

Celebrating World Physical Therapy Day Today!

September 8, 2014Filed Under: physical therapy, texas orthopedics, world physical therapy day

World Physical Therapy Day is today and is all about recognizing the great contributions that physical therapists make to keep people well, mobile and independent. We have a great team of physical therapists, occupational therapists, and hand therapists that do

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Three Docs Named ‘Best’

September 3, 2014Filed Under: Austin Monthly, Best Doctor

Three Texas Orthopedics’ physicians were named the Best Doctors in America® for 2014. The list appeared in the September issue of Austin Monthly magazine.

A big congratulations to:

Donald Davis, MD, Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
David Savage, MD, Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon

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Dr. Bergin on KVUE: Kids & Heavy Backpacks

September 2, 2014Filed Under: Dr. Barbara Bergin, heavy backpacks

Books, clothes, calculators, notebooks… kids’ book bags are packed! These heavy backpacks don’t just rob kids’ energy that would be better used doing homework or playing sports. Lugging them can also lead to chronic back pain, accidents and other orthopedic

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Why are Football Overuse Injuries in Teens on the Rise?

August 28, 2014Filed Under: football injuries, overuse injury, teen injuries

Football season is around the corner and while most of us can’t wait for it to officially start, we’re already seeing overuse injuries in teen football players. And these are the kinds that are typically seen in adults. In the

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Concussion or Neck Injury: How Do You Know the Difference?

August 26, 2014Filed Under: concussions, football injuries, neck injuries

Concussions are the most common injuries from playing football. Often, a player will report similar symptoms and it turns out it’s a neck injury. Recent research from the University at Buffalo medical faculty sought a way to distinguish between concussion

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Often Misdiagnosed, Underdiagnosed… The 411 on Psoriatic Arthritis

August 20, 2014Filed Under: NIH

Written by Dr. Robert Koval, Rheumatologist

Psoriatic arthritis is a potentially debilitating disease that can present in a variety of forms. Unfortunately, there is no single lab test that can definitively diagnose this disease. Instead, physicians rely on clinical

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Treating Football Sprains and Strains with R.I.C.E

August 12, 2014Filed Under: ankle sprains, football injuries, sprains

Football season is around the corner! But with that comes frequently occurring injuries like strains and sprains. The very nature of football as a high-impact sport where players are constantly moving in all directions put a player at high risk.

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