The Texas Orthopedics family just got a little bigger. We are excited to share the opening of our permanent location in Kyle on May 2nd, 2017. Along with the new office, we are proud to welcome three new
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Screening for ACL Injuries
With more and more kids participating in youth sports these days, the risk for injury is climbing higher and higher. ACL injuries are among the most commonly occurring sports injuries in children and adolescents. We see these injuries daily at
…Yoga Moves to Combat Back Pain
More than 26 million Americans between the ages of 20-64 years experience frequent back pain, with the most common type being lower back pain (American Academy of Pain Medicine). The vast majority of sufferers are on a constant
…An Hour of Running Adds Hours to Your Life
7:1. That’s the ratio of the number of hours added to your life expectancy for every one hour spent running. So, says a new study from data collected at The Cooper Institute (Dallas, TX) that evaluated the effects of exercise
…Don’t Forget to Take Your Vitamin D
There’s a reason we prescribe Vitamin D for those suffering from osteoporosis…it helps your body better absorb the calcium needed for strong bones, which can be fragile and weakened from the condition. Osteoporosis often contributes to debilitating fracturesand
…Preventing Baseball Injuries
The first pitches have been thrown out, strikes have been called, and just like that—it’s baseball season. If you have a kiddo playing Little League, or one who is on the high school team this spring, now
Running After Hip Surgery
Can you really run after you’ve undergone hip surgery? New research says yes…and in less than a year!
When you have bone spurs on your hips, regular running can be a painful activity. But if you love to run,
Dr. Bergin on Osteoporosis Misconceptions
If you think you get enough Vitamin D from diet alone to fend off osteoporosis, think again. Dr. Barbara Berginexplains how you’d have to eat roughly a wheelbarrow full of kale, yogurt, and sardines each day for it to
…Good to Go After Shoulder Replacement
There’s good news out now for those undergoing shoulder replacement surgery who fear they’ll never return to the sports they love.
…New research published in a recent issue of the World Journal of Orthopaedics found that 96.4% of recreational athletes
Dr. Mukai Named Co-Editor of Professional Publication
Congratulations are in order for Texas Orthopedics’ Dr. Ai Mukai who was named a co-editor of the physiatrist newsletter for the AAPM&R, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The newsletter is published and distributed to the professional organization’s
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