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9/14/2021

How-To Wrap An Injured Finger [Video]

“How-to” Video Series How-to buddy tape an injured finger A jammed finger is a very common injury that cause can cause swelling and pain, and the finger can become very difficult to move in any direction. Watch this video and learn how to best stabilize and start the healing process. Summit Orthopedics provides personalized hand…
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9/2/2021

Introducing David Rippe, M.D. [Video]

Meet the Expert: Doctor Bio Video Series Introducing David Rippe, M.D., a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician who specializes in electrodiagnostic medicine at Summit Orthopedics in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. Summit Orthopedics supports healthy communities Community health flourishes when specialized orthopedic care is conveniently available close to home. Summit Orthopedics is proud of our fellowship-trained subspecialty teams offering the…
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8/31/2021

What Should I Expect at My EMG Appointment?

Summit Orthopedics electrodiagnostic medicine specialist David Rippe, M.D., tells you what to expect when you have an appointment for an EMG. If you’re experiencing troublesome symptoms like numbness, tingling, weakness, or pain in your hands, arms, shoulder, neck, back, legs, or feet, the simplest task can feel overwhelming. The key to effective treatment is knowing…
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8/30/2021

Meet Dr. David Rippe

David Rippe, M.D., is a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician who specializes in electrodiagnostic medicine. Summit Orthopedics is delighted to welcome David Rippe, M.D., to the team. Dr. Rippe specializes in electrodiagnostic medicine, conducting muscle and nerve testing to diagnose a range of painful conditions. They include everything from carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar neuritis…
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8/30/2021

What Is an EMG?

Summit Orthopedics electrodiagnostic medicine specialist David Rippe, M.D., explains the basics of EMGs. What is an EMG? An EMG, which is short for electromyography, is a muscle and nerve test that evaluates the peripheral nervous system. The peripheral nervous system includes all of the body’s nerves that are outside of the brain and spinal cord.…
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7/22/2021

How Can I Improve My Balance?

Summit Orthopedics physical therapist Kyle Hall, DPT, physical therapy site lead for Summit’s Vadnais Heights location, shares some easy ways to improve your balance. Although it is often overlooked, balance is an important part of your overall physical fitness. Poor balance increases your chance of falls or other causes of injury and can reduce your…
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7/13/2021

Frequently Asked Questions About Back Pain

We asked Summit Orthopedics physical therapist Amanda Feeney, DPT, OCS, to share what questions her patients ask most often about back pain — and how she answers them. Amanda Feeney, DPT, OCS, one of Summit’s expert team of physical therapists, knows back pain. She helps patients every day recover from injury or surgery, getting them…
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7/8/2021

Smart Standing Tips to Avoid Back Pain

Summit Orthopedics physical therapist Amanda Feeney, DPT, OCS, shares some tips for avoiding back pain if you stand all day. We all know that sitting down all day — in an office chair at work, for example — isn’t great for your health. But standing all day — whether you’re preparing food in a restaurant…
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6/22/2021

Triathlon Training: How to Get Started

Summit sports medicine physician — and Ironman triathlete — Kirk Scofield, M.D., shares what you need to know to get started competing in triathlons. Triathlons combine three excellent, yet different, kinds of exercise — swimming, cycling, and running — into a single race. There are several different race lengths, from the “sprint” triathlon, which combines…
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