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  • Why Do My Feet Hurt? Part 2: Tendon-Related Pain

    Why Do My Feet Hurt? Part 2: Tendon-Related Pain

    Summit foot and ankle expert Michael Anderson, D.O., explains the most common, treatable causes of foot pain in this two-part article series. While arthritis can cause sore feet day after day, it’s not the only reason for foot pain. The tissues and tendons that connect parts of the foot can become inflamed, leading to pain.…

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  • Top 5 Ways to Avoid Hand Overuse

    Top 5 Ways to Avoid Hand Overuse

    One of Summit Orthopedics’ hand and wrist experts, Debra Parisi, M.D., discusses the best ways to avoid overusing our hands. Our “helping hands” are by our sides every moment, taking on thousands of simple and complex tasks each day. That means that it’s easy to overuse our hands, which can cause painful irritation, inflammation, and…

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  • Missing Summer Sports? Here Are 5 Things to Try

    Missing Summer Sports? Here Are 5 Things to Try

    Summit sports medicine expert Jack Skendzel, M.D., shares some ways to enjoy the summer sports season while socially distancing. Many people look forward to summertime — vacations, sunny days, and more time outside. But in 2020, even the simplest summer pleasures can be complicated. If you look forward to outdoor team summer sports, from soccer…

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  • Six Tips to Avoid Stress Fractures During Summer Sports

    Six Tips to Avoid Stress Fractures During Summer Sports

    Jack Skendzel, M.D., one of Summit Orthopedics’ sports medicine experts, shares his best advice for avoiding stress fractures during the summer outdoor sports season. Summer’s long days and beautiful, sunny weather tempt lots of people outside. This year, many people may be especially eager to get outside for a change of scenery, given this spring’s…

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  • What Factors Make Arthritis Worse?

    What Factors Make Arthritis Worse?

    The pain, inflammation, and swelling of osteoarthritis can make daily activities a struggle. If you’re an arthritis sufferer, you probably know a lot about arthritis treatments. But why do some people have arthritis, while others don’t? Is there a way to reduce or avoid arthritis symptoms? Is it possible to avoid making arthritis worse? There…

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  • Avoid Morning “Start-Up” Calf Pain with this Easy Exercise

    Avoid Morning “Start-Up” Calf Pain with this Easy Exercise

    Changes in daily routines and reduced physical activity can lead to unexpected issues — even if you’re less likely to get injured. One common effect of being less active is tightening of the two calf muscles that form the Achilles tendon. When the gastrocnemius muscle becomes tight, it can lead to “start-up pain,” often experienced…

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  • Essential Exercises While You Wait for Your Joint Replacement

    Essential Exercises While You Wait for Your Joint Replacement

    We got the lowdown from physical therapist, Nate Riess, PT, DPT, on the best exercises you can be doing at home right now to keep your joint in top condition and ready for surgery. We’ve made it easy for you to stay healthy at home while you wait for your joint replacement surgery. We know…

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  • Delayed Joint Replacement? 4 Tips for Home Care

    Delayed Joint Replacement? 4 Tips for Home Care

    Dane Hansen, D.O., one of Summit Orthopedics’ arthritis and joint replacement experts, shares key steps you can take at home when your joint replacement or follow-up is delayed due to COVID-19. Here at Summit Orthopedics, we are very aware of the hardship that our patients our enduring during the COVID-19 pandemic. The restriction of elective…

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  • Introducing Roman Guerrero, M.D. [Video]

    Introducing Roman Guerrero, M.D. [Video]

    Meet the Expert: Doctor Bio Video Series Introducing Roman Guerrero, M.D., spine surgeon at Summit Orthopedics in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. Meet Dr. Roman Guerrero Dr. Guerrero’s approach: Pain arising from the spine can have a wide presentation, sometimes it’s back or neck pain and on occasions it exhibits as referred pain to the arms and legs.  I…

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