We’ve all heard a lot more about concussions or traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in recent years. Medical practitioners now better understand how devastating and debilitating multiple concussions can be as they can affect the way a brain functions. As of 2012 all major professional sports leagues such as the NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB have […]
Shasta Orthopaedics and Kids4Healing have joined together to support cancer awareness at Relay for Life at Shasta College on Saturday, June 7 but we need your help! You can support in three ways: 1. Join Us! – We need Adults and Kids to come walk with us for just 1 hour on Saturday, June 7. […]
Our Red Bluff location at 2440 Sister Mary Columba Drive closed on June 30, 2014. We are sorry for any inconvenience. Patients can be seen by their same physicians at our main facility in Redding: Shasta Orthopaedics 1255 Liberty Street Redding, CA 96001 Phone: 530-246-2467 Google map and directions »
When 13-year old Katelyn Peterson of Redding learned that a close friend of the family, Lisa Franks, was battling breast cancer, she told her mother she wanted to shave her head so Lisa would know she was not alone during her fight against cancer. Katelyn’s mother, Jessica Peterson, Controller and Finance Manager at Shasta Orthopaedics, […]
With Your Vote, Local Teen Champion Could Appear on USA Weightlifting Magazine Cover 19-year-old Hailee Lollar has already proven she’s got what it takes to be a champion. Just a month ago at the 2014 National Junior Weightlifting Championships in Colorado, Hailee took the gold in her weight class beating out 20 other young women […]
Sometimes life can take us on unexpected journeys. Those who are open to trying new things are often the most successful at seizing opportunities when they present themselves. That’s exactly what happened to Olympic hopeful and Redding resident, Hailee Lollar back in 2009 when she left competitive gymnastics after eight years, and opted to try […]
A fascinating sport that originated in Northern California in 1955, endurance horseback riding includes covering either 50 or 100 miles in a 24-hour period. In 2012, Shasta County resident Irene Burnett faced the terrifying possibility that her 20-plus years of enjoying this sport would end due to a shoulder injury. But with the help of […]
Leg pain has many different causes, and while most people wouldn’t typically associate leg pain with back problems, there are several ways that the back has been linked to chronic pain in the lower extremities. If you are suffering from leg pain, a surgeon will be able to determine the cause of the pain, and […]
Flexible, strong muscles are the best way to keep your knees healthy and prevent future injury, so even if you have some knee pain, developing an exercise routine that will strengthen the surrounding muscles can help you in more ways than one. Strengthening the muscles surrounding your knee helps to alleviate some of the stress […]
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, […]
