Car accidents occur almost every minute of every day, and even low-speed collisions can cause high-impact injuries. Few car accident injuries are more common or debilitating than those to the back and spinal column. While many cases of back pain after a car accident are temporary, such pain can also be a sign of a more serious and long-lasting condition.
Meniscectomy is a surgical procedure performed by orthopedic surgeons, including those at Ortho Miami, to treat a torn meniscus in the knee. The meniscus is a C-shaped cartilage that acts as a cushion and stabilizer within the knee joint. When a meniscus tear occurs due to injury or degeneration, it can cause pain, swelling, and limited mobility.
Graston Therapy, offered by OrthoMiami, utilizes specialized instruments to address soft tissue injuries and promote healing through targeted manual therapy techniques. Physical therapy is an indispensable part of your treatment when recovering from orthopedic surgery, healing an injury, or trying to reduce pain and increase mobility caused by a chronic joint condition like arthritis.
Here in Miami, we wear shorts, skirts, and bathing suits all year long. That means showing our legs to the world all year long. And if you suffer from spider veins or varicose veins, that can be an embarrassing proposition. But you aren’t alone. An estimated 23 percent of American adults live with varicose veins.
You have a bone, joint, or muscle problem. You tried home remedies, but those didn’t relieve the pain or resolve the issue. You then met with an orthopedic surgeon who provided a diagnosis and recommended conservative and non-invasive treatments. Unfortunately, those too failed to fix your condition. Finally, after these disappointing efforts, your doctor tells you that surgery is the only remaining option to treat your issue effectively.
A lot is riding on your shoulders. When you injure a shoulder, or it starts to hurt or limit your range of motion, even simple tasks can become painful ordeals, and getting a good night’s sleep may seem like an unobtainable dream. One of the most common shoulder problems we see at OrthoMiami involves injuries to the rotator cuff. Almost two million Americans see a doctor every year because of a rotator cuff problem.
Orthopedic injuries treated by Ortho Miami encompass a range of musculoskeletal conditions, from fractures and sprains to tendon injuries and joint disorders. Our winters in South Florida are not the chilling ordeals that our neighbors up north experience every year.
Piriformis syndrome is a condition involving the piriformis muscle in the buttocks that can cause pain, numbness, and tingling down the leg due to irritation of the nearby sciatic nerve . Sometimes, a pain in the rear is more than just a turn of phrase. Our buttocks contain nerves and muscles just like every other part of the body, and like every other part of the body, they can become irritated, swollen, or painful.
Our ability to understand and harness the remarkable healing powers of the human body has revolutionized the way we treat many injuries and conditions, including injuries to bones, muscles, and ligaments. These treatments, collectively known as regenerative medicine, utilize and enhance the body’s natural healing functions to reduce pain and inflammation and accelerate the recovery process.
Physical therapy is an indispensable part of your treatment when recovering from orthopedic surgery, healing an injury, or trying to reduce pain and increase mobility caused by a chronic joint condition like arthritis. It is rarely just a “suggestion,” a “good idea,” or “something you should maybe consider.”
