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Epidural Steroid Injections

Epidural Steroid Injections

Epidural Steroid Injection Treatments Epidural steroid injections are a common treatment option for patients suffering from lower back pain and sciatica. These injections are designed to deliver a dose of steroids directly to the inflamed area of the spine, reducing inflammation and providing relief from pain. There are several indications for epidural steroid injections, including: [...]
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Shasta Orthopaedics welcomes Helene Cook, DPM

Shasta Orthopaedics welcomes Helene Cook, DPM

Dr. Cook is the 2022-2023 Northern California Reconstructive Foot & Ankle fellow Shasta Orthopaedics and the Shasta Ortho Foot & Ankle Institute welcome Helene Cook, DPM to the team. Dr. Cook joined Shasta Orhopaedics in August of 2022 as the 2022-2023 Northern California Reconstructive Foot & Ankle fellow. Previously, Dr. Cook was the Chief Resident [...]
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A New Spin on Bunion Pain Relief for Redding Residents

A New Spin on Bunion Pain Relief for Redding Residents

Redding, CA, May 03, 2022 — Drs. Jason Nowak and Collin Messerly with Shasta Orthopaedics, recently headlined a webinar with the Florida Foot and Ankle Society on the latest advances in bunion surgery — the Lapidus Bunionectomy.  What’s a Lapidus Bunionectomy?  In 1934 surgeon Paul W. Lapidus described a bunion caused by hypermobility of the [...]
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Attention Patients: Provider Locations Update

Attention Patients: Provider Locations Update

Prior to Your Appointment, Please Confirm Your Provider’s Location To more efficiently serve our patients, Shasta Orthopaedics has updated the locations of our providers’ offices. Patients, please note the new locations effective for appointments on and after Monday, February 7, 2022. Please check in at either the 1st floor receptionist or 2nd floor receptionist based […]

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Liberty PT Welcomes Melanie J. Velasquez, PTA!

Liberty PT Welcomes Melanie J. Velasquez, PTA!

Shasta Orthopaedics and Liberty Physical Therapy welcome Melanie J. Velasquez, PTA, to the team. She joins Liberty PT in January of 2022. Melanie is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant with over 4 years of experience in outpatient orthopedic settings. She also has over 3 years of experience as a physical therapy aid. Melanie has worked [...]
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Shasta Ortho Ankle Surgeons Case Studies, Total Talus Replacement

Shasta Ortho Ankle Surgeons Case Studies, Total Talus Replacement

Foot & Ankle Surgeons Dr. Garret Strand and Dr. Jason Nowak recently had a study published in the academic journal, Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports and Cases. “Custom Total Talus Replacement as a Salvage Option for Total Ankle Arthroplasty: A Prospective Report of Two Cases” chronicles the case studies of two patients who suffered […]

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