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We are proud to announce the award given to Dr. Lawrence Kirschenbaum – Top Doctor 2016!  

You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers! In this article, the doctors from Orthopaedic Speciality Group take the time to answer some of their patients’ most frequently asked questions about tendinitis. What is tendinitis? Tendinitis (or tendonitis) is the inflammation of a tendon in your body. A tendon is a type of connective tissue that attaches… Continue reading Tendinitis: Frequently Asked Questions

Arthritis – a condition which causes pain, stiffness, and inflammation of the joints – affects more than 50 million Americans. While learning to live with arthritis is difficult, it’s not impossible, and there are ways to minimize the pain. Follow these five tips to help make your arthritis more manageable: #1. Manage your weight. Maintaining… Continue reading 5 Ways to Make Arthritis More Manageable

When it comes to issues as important as your health, you want to make sure you are putting your trust in good hands. Finding the right doctor is the difference between relieving your chronic pain and continuing to suffer for years to come. Use these four tips to find the right specialist in your area… Continue reading 4 Tips for Finding the Right Specialist to Treat Your Pain

We all tell ourselves that we want to eat healthier, but making the change is easier said than done. Late night cravings, convenience, and not knowing where to start are just a few of the reasons that we revert back to unhealthy foods, but these five tips will help make eating healthy easy. Tip #1:… Continue reading 5 Tips for Eating Healthier

Hip pain is becoming more and more frequent in Americans, and one of the most common causes is a torn labrum. In this article, the experts at Orthopaedic Specialty Group break down everything you need to know about labral hip tears, including how to tell if you have one and what you can do to… Continue reading Hip Labral Tear: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

Back pain is something that almost all of us will experience at one point or another. According to the University of Maryland, up to 80% of the adult population suffers from back pain, and it is the second most common reason for doctors visits. Before you book an appointment with your physician, see if these… Continue reading Stretches To Alleviate Your Back Pain (Part 2: Upper Back)

Back pain is something that almost all of us will experience at one point or another. According to the University of Maryland, up to 80% of the adult population suffers from back pain, and it is the second most common reason for doctors visits. Before you book an appointment with your physician, see if these… Continue reading Stretches To Alleviate Your Back Pain (Part 1: Lower Back)

Think arthritis is just for the elderly? Think again – more than half of all Americans who suffer from arthritis are under the age of 65. Many of these people begin showing symptoms as young as their 30s. Be on the lookout for these five early warning signs of arthritis. Morning Stiffness Many of us… Continue reading Early Signs of Arthritis

  Unfortunately, injuries are a big part of sports, and even our everyday lives. If you sustain an injury, how you handle the immediate treatment has a big impact on how long your recovery will take. When it comes to immediate treatment, all you need to know is one acronym: RICE.   Rest The first… Continue reading How To Treat Sprains and Strains