800.439.0274Arthritis in Your Hands? You Don’t Have to Live in Pain.
You use your hands to access the world around you, from fun activities to daily tasks. Arthritis in your hands can lead to decreased motion, decreased strength, and pain preventing you from doing the things you love. Conservative management includes: splinting, energy conservation, and strengthening; all of which can be very helpful to increasing the functional use of your hand while going through arthritic changes. So what can these conservative methods look like?
Read MoreSpectrum’s Electrodiagnostic Lab Once Again Receives AANEM Accreditation with Exemplary Status
Spectrum Orthopaedics Electrodiagnostic lab has once again received laboratory accreditation with exemplary status from the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM). Douglas Pavlak, MD, FAAPMR is our electrodiagnostic physician.
Read MorePhysical Therapy Assessments & Specialties We Offer
Physical therapy (PT) is one of the most common rehabilitation techniques used to restore function and mobility after an injury, illness, or surgery. But did you know that many of Spectrum’s physical therapists also offer additional assessments of specific conditions and types of movement -- often without an injury, surgery, or referral from your primary care physician involved?
Read MoreHerniated Disk: Small Injury, Big Effects
When sharp pain is shooting through your buttocks and down one leg, that is often a sign of a herniated lumbar disk in your lower back. You may also feel numbness, tingling, or weakness. If you feel burning pain and numbness in your neck, shoulder, or arm, that could signal a herniated cervical disk in your neck. When the bundle of nerves in your spinal cord is impacted, life can become incredibly painful and challenging. Protect your spine in the ways that you can, listen to it when pain tells you something is wrong, and you’ll increase your chances of enjoying physical activities for years to come.
Read MoreThe ABCs of ACL Injuries
If you’re familiar with only one kind of knee injury, chances are the one you’ve heard of is a torn ACL – especially if you’re a sports fan or an athlete. But what exactly is the ACL, and how does it get torn?
Read MoreDid Somebody Say, “Joint Replacement”?
Our bodies' joints allow us to move in myriad ways efficiently and comfortably. Sometimes, however, we develop pain, stiffness, or swelling in a joint that makes it nearly impossible to move the way we used to. Bone diseases such as arthritis -- as well as injuries and other bone disorders -- are common causes of this kind of pain and joint immobility. Often joint replacement surgery can restore significant levels of ease and range of motion, letting you return to your favorite activities. In fact, hundreds of thousands of people undergo some form of joint replacement surgery each year in the U.S. alone.
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