Archives for January 2022

Neil Wagner The brain tsunamis that concussions set in motion can change the structure of athletes’ brains. Athletes — from football players to equestrians to cyclists — get concussions. They aren’t the only ones, of course, but for people who put their bodies on the line daily, the odds of sustaining a brain injury are

Texting, tweeting, emailing – these days, smartphones have become part of our lives, and practically everyone has a one in their purse, pocket, or hand. But could the constant use of your smartphone be changing the way your hand looks? Despite claims of people suffering from “smartphone pinky,” experts in the field of hand surgery

For those who suffer from Dupuytren’s contracture, there is a non-invasive treatment option that you may not know about – collagenase injections with Xiaflex®. Instead of having surgery, an injection of collagenase – a type of enzyme that breaks down abnormal collagen, the tissue that causes the contracture – can provide long-lasting improvement. Dupuytren’s contracture,

By Esther Entin, MD and Charlotte LoBuono The human shoulder is mechanically complex. It is made up of four joints and three bones, as well as numerous ligaments, tendons, and muscles. The bone at the top of the joint, the acromian, develops from the fusion of four bones during adolescence. When this normal fusion process is interrupted, a

By Neil Wagner As popular as it has become, yoga still doesn’t get the respect it deserves. It is a serious exercise regimen and every bit as good for the heart as other forms of exercise, according to a recent analysis. And because yoga is a lot less boring than riding a stationary bike, it may

The history of regenerative medicine goes back to 1981 when British researcher Martin Evans identified stem cells in mice at the University of Cambridge (now Cardiff University). Cellular therapy has recently had a major breakthrough within the medical field, and orthopedics in particular, because of the potential for these stem cells to cure arthritis pain

By Neil Wagner Massage is currently seen as a complementary or alternative treatment for back pain. It’s not used as a standard treatment. A recent one-year study suggests that maybe it should be. Ten weeks into the study, participants who had received massage were experiencing considerably less back pain than the other participants were. The study

By Neil Wagner Running can help keep you young. That’s the conclusion of a study that looked at the effects of running on people over 65. It’s not that walking doesn’t have health benefits. Its physical benefits include helping to fend off heart disease, diabetes and weight gain. Walking also provides mental benefits such as helping

By Neil Wagner Love your iPad? Take care how you use it. As convenient as iPads and other tablet computers are, they can cause physical problems because people often peer down at them in their laps. Viewing a computer screen is less stressful on the body when users are seated looking straight at the screen, not