Meet Samuel Russ, M.D.
Summit foot and ankle orthopedic surgeon Samuel Russ, M.D., helps people get back on their feet so they can enjoy their lives. Dr. Samuel Russ is a foot and...
What Is Flatfoot?
Summit foot and ankle orthopedic surgeon Samuel Russ, M.D., discusses the definition, causes, and treatment for flatfoot. Although you may know the term “flatfoot,” chances are you don’t know...
Meet Mark LaBelle, M.D.
For Summit sports medicine surgeon Mark LaBelle, M.D., listening is the cornerstone of his practice philosophy. For Summit sports medicine surgeon Mark LaBelle, M.D., orthopedics is a specialty that...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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 —...
Summit Celebrates Our 2021 Top Doctors
Each year, Mpls.St.Paul Magazine asks physicians across Minnesota whom they would trust to care for themselves or a member of their family. The physicians who receive the most votes...