Shasta Orthopaedics News & Events

01 Oct Athlete’s Edge Series: Comparing Custom Orthotics And Over-the-Counter Shoe Inserts

Posted at 07:00h in Health Information, Health Tips, Orthopedics & Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine by Shasta Orthopaedics

If you suffer from pain in your feet or lower legs, you may have considered using an orthotic to help restore balance. Orthotics are designed to reduce or eliminate foot pain, align the feet to eliminate abnormal foot motion, and to encourage optimal balance when walking. While over-the-counter orthotics are available in most drug stores, seeing a doctor to have your foot problem assessed and a custom orthotic designed for your foot generally leads to better results.

24 Sep Active Kids Series: What Are Growing Pains?

Posted at 07:00h in Health Information, Sports Medicine by Shasta Orthopaedics

“Growing pains” can affect children of many different ages and are usually described as a throbbing pain or ache in the legs. The calves, front of the thighs, or knees may be most affected. These pains occur most frequently at night and often are attributed to rapid growth rates. Since there is no evidence to support these pains are caused by a child’s physical growth, physicians have concluded that growing pains are more likely caused by the physical activities that kids are often involved in during childhood.

17 Sep Athlete’s Edge Series: Benefits Of Yoga For Athletes

Posted at 19:21h in Health Information, Health Tips, Sports Medicine by Shasta Orthopaedics

While it’s widely known that yoga is great for reducing stress and anxiety as well as promoting a healthy mind/body balance, yoga is also a perfect exercise program for athletes who want to master their breathing techniques and improve core strength, endurance, and flexibility.

15 Sep Freedom From Foot & Ankle Pain

Posted at 07:00h in Seminars by Shasta Orthopaedics

Learn About the Latest Treatments for Everything from Bunions to Flatfeet to Arthritic Ankles Join Dr. Jason Nowak, a Foot & Ankle...

28 Aug Healthy Kids Series: Preventing Sports Injuries in Children

Posted at 22:25h in Sports Medicine by Shasta Orthopaedics

As kids are heading back to school, many will be getting involved in school sports. Safe Kids Worldwide estimates that over 38 million school aged kids are involved in sports, and among those, one in three kids will suffer from a sports-related injury. As a parent, you always want to be able to protect your children. While you cannot be on the sports field with them, there are certain measures you can take to help prevent some common injuries.

23 Aug Athlete’s Edge: How to Avoid Sabotaging Your Workout

Posted at 21:40h in Sports Medicine by Shasta Orthopaedics

If you are not seeing the results you would like from your workout, it could be because you are unknowingly sabotaging it. There are some small changes and new habits you can adopt in order to get the results you want.

Warm Up Before Your Workout

Before you even begin to stretch you should warm up your muscles by doing some extremely light exercising like walking or using a cardiovascular machine for 5-10 minutes. Stretching a cold muscle leads to a less-effective workout and may also lead to injury.

14 Aug Healthy Living Series: Reduce Stress with Yoga and Protect Your Memory

Posted at 07:00h in Health Information by Shasta Orthopaedics

Stress can contribute to a number of medical problems and create health concerns over the short and long term. When the body is under stress for any reason, powerful hormones called adrenaline and cortisol are released into the body to help cope with the stress. However, the long-term impact of continued stress can be pronounced, as our bodies were not designed to be under high levels of stress for long periods of time. To keep a healthy balance in the body and mind, it is important to take steps to reduce stress levels and protect your memory.

06 Aug Athlete’s Edge Series: How to Train Smart for a Marathon

Posted at 07:00h in Health Information, Health Tips, Sports Medicine by Shasta Orthopaedics

Spring through fall is “marathon season” throughout the country. If you’re training for a marathon, these tips will help you train smart so that you can avoid injury and improve your performance.

30 Jul Active Kids Series: Kids Take Longer To Recover After Multiple Concussions

Posted at 07:00h in Sports Medicine by Shasta Orthopaedics

A new study suggests that children who have had a concussion previously are more likely to take longer to recover than children who experience their first concussion.

Study Suggests Kids Take Longer to Recover after First Concussion

The new study (“Time Interval Between Concussions and Symptom Duration”) published by the American Academy of Pediatrics in June, is based on research completed after watching 280 children and young adults between the ages of 11 and 22 who had been previously been treated for a concussion. The study factored in the time between the concussions and noted the effect that each concussion had on the patient. Children that experienced a second concussion within one year of their first concussion exhibited a recovery period that was three times longer than children and young adults that experienced their concussions more than one year apart.

23 Jul Shasta Ortho Welcomes Dr. Nowak

Posted at 22:21h in Orthopedics & Orthopaedic Surgery, Our Doctors by Shasta Orthopaedics

Shasta Ortho is excited to welcome Dr. Jason Nowak as the group’s foot and ankle surgeon. Dr. Nowak brings specialized expertise and training in the area of total ankle replacements and...

23 Jul Athlete’s Edge Series: Why Are Women More At Risk For ACL Injuries

Posted at 07:00h in Knee Health And Information, Sports Medicine by Shasta Orthopaedics

ACL Injuries In Women

Women and girls are more likely to suffer from torn ACLs than their male counterparts, according to new research. An ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) injury involves a tear in the ligament that stabilizes the knee and joins the upper and lower leg bones. An ACL injury requires surgery to correct and can be caused by a variety of activities (typically when the knee is twisted, bent backwards, or bent in an unnatural way).

16 Jul Athlete’s Edge Series: How To Avoid Tennis Elbow