Any kind of foot pain can impact your mobility and quality of life. Metatarsalgia, which involves pain in the ball of the foot, is an example. Metatarsalgia is actually a symptom rather than an injury. There are a number of...

Most people don’t realize just how vital their wrists and hands are to their daily lives until they suffer an injury or condition that compromises their use. You don’t have to be a concert pianist or baseball player to have...

We’ve all seen people “crack” their necks to try to relieve pain or stiffness. When you crack your neck, the action releases gas or fluid from the joints surrounding the neck. The cracking, or cavitation, usually makes you feel better...

Whether you are a professional athlete or performer, a student athlete or a “weekend warrior,” there are things you can do to help minimize the chances of a serious injury. At Southeast Orthopedic Specialists, we know that no one wants...

Surgery is often a life-changing event for patients who have struggled with a chronic health condition or pain for any length of time. It can also be a time for nerves and stress. However, when patients are prepared for surgery, they...

Physiotherapy, which aims to restore movement and/or function after an injury, illness or disability, has numerous different benefits. While many think of physical therapists as dealing mainly with musculoskeletal problems, they can work with a wide range of conditions and highly...

A recent review of several scientific studies by the Department of Orthopaedics at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University has found that being physically active can significantly improve not only musculoskeletal health, but also overall health and well-being as...

When you think about exercising, the words “fun” and “love” may not be the first to come to mind. However, there are plenty of reasons why they should. Next to not smoking and eating healthy, there are few things that are as beneficial...

With the advent of the personal computer, the average office has made leaps and bounds in productivity. Everything from sales to communications and marketing to administrative and clerical work are all handled at desktop computers. The convenience comes at a...

As kids, we were all told to stand up straight and sit up at the table. Those rules were put in place for a reason, usually to present a polite image. However, the truth is that good form does more...