On March 24, Shasta Orthopaedics appeared on NorthState Health to talk about Sports Medicine. In this segement, Dr. John Lange, who is an ankle specialist with Shasta Ortho, looks at...
Shasta Orthopaedics is going to be on the NorthState Health Show this upcoming Sunday! April 28th from 5:00 – 5:30pm The episode will air on KRCR TV. Visit their website at...
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Children that play little league baseball are susceptible to orthopedic injuries in the elbow and shoulder. Throwing a baseball can put enormous strain and stress on the throwing arm, and in developing children and young adults, excessive stress can result in lasting injuries if left untreated.
In adults, the tendons and ligaments absorb the stress, but children and young adults will absorb the impact on the weakest part of the bone – the cartilage near the growth plate. The intensity and frequency of throwing a ball is directly related to how often these injuries occur, which is why pitchers are at the highest risk of a little league shoulder or elbow injury. Diagnosing these injuries promptly is the first step to proper treatment.
On March 24, Shasta Orthopaedics appeared on NorthState Health to talk about Sports Medicine. In this segement, Dr. Stephen Ferraro discusses arthritis of the hands. He reviews some of the...
Have you ever considered running barefoot? While that may seem a little out of the ordinary, runners all over the world are adopting this new style of running. Although the majority of runners still wear shoes, the debate rages on as to whether barefoot running is more natural and beneficial than wearing running shoes.
Is Barefoot Running Beneficial?
Barefoot running is more than a trend; it has become an athletic movement over the last few years. Proponents of barefoot running cite several benefits to the practice-specifically that it results in a more natural stride and reduces the risk of injury. Certain running shoes, they contend, create an abnormal running pattern and encourage runners to land on the heel of their foot, which leads to a heavier impact on the knees, legs, and feet. According to those in favor of this technique, running barefoot is the way that the body was naturally intended to run and is therefore better for the body.
On March 24, Shasta Orthopaedics appeared on NorthState Health to talk about Sports Medicine. In this segement, Dr. Stephen Ferraro discusses carpal tunnel syndrome - its causes, symptoms and treatments. To...
On March 24, Shasta Orthopaedics appeared on NorthState Health to talk about Sports Medicine. In this segement, Dr. Paul Schwartz discusses knee injuries and replacements, and offers some statistics on...