This follow-up to our earlier post “What is a Torn Meniscus?” focuses on treatment options for this common injury. A torn meniscus is one of the most common causes of knee pain. Softer and more elastic than bone, the menisci are made of collagen. Two sit behind each kneecap, providing cushioning for the cartilage above […]
Dr. Meredith Warner, Baton Rouge Orthopedic Surgeon, has created a series of yoga-inspired stretching to improve the performance of athletes, including triathletes. She worked closely with Yoga Bliss of Baton Rouge in order to select stretches and poses that most effectively warm up and stretch certain muscle groups important to the athlete’s sport.
About 23 million people, or 10 percent of the U.S. population, have one or more chronic disorders of the musculoskeletal system that often cause back muscle pain. Musculoskeletal disorders are the main cause of disability in the working-age population and are among the leading causes of disability in other age groups. While back pain is […]
If you hear a snapping sound or feel a snapping sensation in your hip when you walk, run, get up from a chair, or swing your leg around, you may be experiencing an orthopedic condition called a “snapping hip”. For most people, the condition is little more than an annoyance and the only symptom is […]
Fights Depression and Anxiety I must first give credit to Dr. Linus Pauling, the first major supporter of vitamin C as an everyday health enhancer. Dr. Pauling received the Nobel Prize in Science twice. This discussion is about the power of vitamin C in treating plaquing of the arteries, or clogged arteries. Clogged arteries are thought to […]
Sweating is a normal bodily function that helps one maintain a normal temperature. The nerves that control our sweat glands’ activities respond to temperature, stress, exercise and other factors that increase one’s internal temperature. However, excessive sweating is unnecessary, and can interfere with normal life. This problem can be treated by an orthopedist. People with […]
How many times have you noticed someone with a bumpy toe on the foot? The answer is- more often than you think because bunions are that common. Bunions are bony protuberances (bump) at the base of the big toe. They are one of the most common causes of foot pain and a visit to the […]
PRP is ‘platelet rich plasma’. It is exactly that. PRP is a natural remedy for a variety of problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones. At Warner Orthopedics and Wellness, PRP is often used as a non-operative treatment for injury and also as a way to augment healing after surgery. After drawing your own blood, […]
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