Motocross racing recently made an appearance again at the MotoGP event at Circuit of the Americas, and there are a number of dedicated tracks and trails popping up throughout Central Texas. There are even summer camps starting soon to …
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5 Tips for Safer Yoga
At Texas Orthopedics, we love yoga for our patients–except for when we see injuries that can be avoided.
A new report from the Consumer Products Safety Commission reveals that a shocking 23,873 people were treated for severe yoga-injuries in 2016.…
Welcome Dr. Vishal Kancherla
Texas Orthopedics is thrilled to welcome Dr. Vishal Kancherla to our physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) specialists.
Dr. Kancherla is also an interventional spine specialist. He is board-certified by both the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the …
What is PM & R?
PM & R – or physical medicine and rehabilitation – is just one of the many specialized treatments that Texas Orthopedics provides for our patients. PM & R is an area of medicine that aims to restore function and quality …
Distracted Driving Update
Distracted driving accidents have doubled in the last several years. Yet according to a recent study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, people still continue to drive absentmindedly while texting and talking on the phone.
AAA recently surveyed …
National Athletic Training Month
The are buried on the sidelines, hidden deep behind the players…yet, they are the first ones out on the field when an injury occurs.
Athletic trainers are a crucial part of every team.
Their important role is to manage, prevent, …
Bending Over, Back Pain, and Other Cultures
Could your native country indicate how much back pain you have?
According to a recent story on NPR (National Public Radio), the answer is yes.
Americans report more back pain than any other country in the world. Many experts …
Time to Play Ball
Baseball fields across the country are filling up this week as the official start of the 2018 Little League season gets underway.
As eager as the kiddos are – and parents – to get swinging and logging wins, it’s important …
Skip the Ski Injuries this Spring Break
In 2015, more than 140,000 people received medical treatment for skiing and snowboard-related injuries…and according to a recent article in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, that number is only rising.
Mountain sports have become increasingly …
Muscle Building Foods Minus Protein
Move over protein. New research shows that there are alternate sources that pack just as much punch as protein does in building and maintaining muscle strength.
The amino acids found in protein were long thought to be the only way …