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Tips for Keeping up Your Garden with Your Back and Knees in Tact

April 7, 2014Filed Under: Back pain, knee pain, texas orthopedics

Spring has sprung so the time has come to break out the rake, put on some gloves and start the mower so that you can get your yard looking green again. But before you get started, we want to provide

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Study Finds Extreme Sports Pose High Risk for Head and Neck Injury

April 4, 2014Filed Under: extreme sports, head and neck injuries, texas orthopedics, X Games Austin

With the excitement surrounding the X Games coming to Austin in June, some people may forget that the X stands for ‘Extreme’. And just like their name, extreme sports pose extreme injury risks.

A new, one-of-a-kind study presented at the

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5 Foods to Improve Your Bone Health

March 31, 2014Filed Under: healthy bones, super foods for healthy bones, texas orthopedics

We all have busy schedules so even cooking healthy at home can be a chore. It’s worth making the effort to eat the right foods that are rich in calcium, vitamin D, potassium and other nutrients to ensure that our …

Texas Orthopedics Launches New Online Store

March 28, 2014Filed Under: orthopedic online store, texas orthopedics

Texas Orthopedics is excited to announce our new, online retail store. Our doctors decided they want to make it easy for our patients with a one-stop, online shop with everything they need for recovery. No more running around town …

Texas Orthopedics Sees Spike in Springtime Sports Injuries

March 17, 2014Filed Under: ankle sprains and shoulder dislocations, runner's knee, Shin Splints, swimmer's shoulder, tennis elbow, texas orthopedics, wrist fractures

Spring is in the air – finally! That means it’s time to pull out your favorite sports gear and get back to those outdoor activities you haven’t done in months. But not so fast.

You may be surprised to learn

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High Heels and Foot Injuries: The Ugly Truth About Those Beautiful Heels

March 17, 2014Filed Under: Achilles tendon, bunions, corns, foot pain, hammertoes, heel pain, high heels, metatarsalgia, texas orthopedics

The perfect pair of high heels can make any woman feel like Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City – sleek, sexy and gorgeous.

But the truth is, while wearing a fabulous pair of heels can do wondrous things for …

Back Talk with Dr. Mukai at Freescale

March 5, 2014Filed Under: Dr. Mukai, low back pain, texas orthopedics

Recently, Dr. Ai Mukai spoke to hundreds of Freescale employees about one of the most common reasons for missed work…back pain. It accounts for about 30 million visits to the doctor every year and comes with a price …

4 Tips to Prevent On-The-Job Back Injuries

February 24, 2014Filed Under: Back injury, Back pain, PMR, texas orthopedics

We see this over and over, patients coming in with excruciating back pain. Many times the culprit for these injuries is work.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 1 million workers suffer back injuries each year, and

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Treating Your Shin Splints

February 19, 2014Filed Under: Austin Fit, Dr. John McDonald, Running, Shin Splints, texas orthopedics

Austin Fit magazine recently interview Dr. John McDonald to learn more about shin splints (Managing Your Shin Splints). An excerpt of the article is below.

Runners (and other athletes participating in sports that involve running) often suffer from

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Run, Austin, Run

February 17, 2014Filed Under: Austin Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon, Running, texas orthopedics

Austin loves running and that’s why we show up in droves every year to the Austin Marathon & Half Marathon.

In fact, nearly 5,000 marathon runners and just over 11,000 half marathoners registered to cross the finish line at 10th

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