How To Handle Stairs When You Have Arthritic Knees
Knee arthritis can make it painful to go up and down stairs. We have some suggestions to help you take the stairs with less pain.
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6 Essential Tips for Home Office Ergonomics
We asked Amanda Feeney, DPT, OCS, a physical therapist at Summit Orthopedics, for her insights on how to create an ergonomic home office that’s friendly on your joints.
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Dr. Thomas Travels to New York to Care for COVID-19 Patients
We connected with Dr. Andrew Thomas just before he left for New York a few weeks ago to serve COVID-19 patients. We are tremendously thankful for the sacrifice of Dr. Thomas, as well as that of frontline healthcare workers across the country.
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Avoid Morning “Start-Up” Calf Pain with this Easy Exercise
Are your first few steps in the morning stiff and painful? We talked with Foot and Ankle surgeon Michael Castro, D.O., and learned his go-to exercise to help put a stop to start-up calf pain in the morning.
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Waiting for a Sports Surgery? Exercises for You
We talked to physical therapist, Nate Riess, PT, DPT, about the best exercises you can be doing at home right now if you are waiting for a shoulder, knee, or ankle surgery.
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Survival Guide When You’re Waiting for a Sports Surgery
We talked with Brent Warner, M.D., one of Summit Orthopedics’ sports medicine specialists, about his top tips to not only survive, but also thrive, in this time of waiting.
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Summit Nurse Launches Mask Up MN
When Summit nurse Karyn Brisk learned about the need for help in making face masks for patients, she brought together a group of healthcare professionals to start Mask Up MN.