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  • What Are the Effects of Poor Posture?

    What Are the Effects of Poor Posture?

    Poor posture — whether you’re slouching at your desk or slumped on the couch — is quite common. It happens when your spine or limbs are out of alignment. Our increasing dependence on technology, from hunching over a laptop to looking down at the smartphone in our hands, makes it even easier to have poor…

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  • How to Improve Your Golf Game with Help from Orthopedic Experts

    How to Improve Your Golf Game with Help from Orthopedic Experts

    Even though summer has come to an end, there’s still time to get out on the course. One of the fascinating aspects of golf is that there are always changes and improvements golfers can make to improve the power and accuracy of their swings. It’s truly a sport that can take a lifetime to master.…

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  • Rethinking Injury Recovery: The PEACE and LOVE Method for Soft Tissue Injury

    Rethinking Injury Recovery: The PEACE and LOVE Method for Soft Tissue Injury

    What should you do for a soft tissue injury, such as an injury to one or more of your muscles, tendons, or ligaments? You might remember the “RICE” acronym, which stands for rest, ice, compression, and elevation. But did you know that RICE is only good advice for the first one to three days after…

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  • Debunking the Top 10 Back Pain Myths

    Debunking the Top 10 Back Pain Myths

    When it comes to avoiding, or treating, back pain, there is a lot of unreliable information out there. Knowing the difference between back pain myths and back pain facts is key to keeping your back healthy and pain-free. “Your spine is resilient, robust, and adaptable; treat it as such,” said Summit Orthopedics physical therapist Justin…

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  • How to Prevent Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)

    How to Prevent Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)

    Despite its name, tennis elbow (otherwise known as lateral epicondylitis) can affect anyone, not just tennis players. The term “tennis elbow” refers to pain on the outside of the elbow where the muscles that extend the wrist and fingers attach to the bone called the distal humerus.  Causes of Tennis Elbow “In the past, people thought…

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  • What Is Skier’s Thumb?

    What Is Skier’s Thumb?

    Imagine you’re skiing down a mountain — or even along a cross-country trail. Suddenly, your skis hit a patch of ice, and you begin to fall. You stretch out your hand to catch yourself, but you’re still holding your ski pole. The ski pole, held between your thumb and your palm, wrenches your thumb and…

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  • What is a Knee Replacement Revision?

    What is a Knee Replacement Revision?

    Hundreds of thousands of Americans have total knee replacement surgery each year to treat severe knee arthritis that no longer responds to conservative treatments. Conservative treatments are those such as medications, physical therapy, or injections. In this surgery, the damaged joint surfaces of the knee are replaced with artificial metal and plastic implants. These knee…

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  • How to Train for a Marathon

    How to Train for a Marathon

    It’s one of those big, audacious goals that people sometimes dream of achieving: running a marathon. It’s easy to envision crossing the finish line and raising your arms in victory, having accomplished something that few people dare to try. But how do you learn how to train for a marathon? We asked Summit sports medicine…

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  • How to Avoid Shin Splints When Running

    How to Avoid Shin Splints When Running

    Shin Splints are painful and one of the most common injuries associated with running. Dr. Angela Voight shares her tips on how to avoid shin splints while running. You’ve finally done it — you’re off the couch and out on the running trail. You’re excited to begin your running journey, and the first few days…

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