At Warner Orthopedics and Wellness in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, we feel very strongly about the power of yoga and its ability to increase our patients quality of life. Yoga is a form of exercise developed some 5000 years ago in India. Yoga is a way to connect to nature and to God, much like prayer. […]
Unfortunately, bunion surgeries are not always successful, and bunion pain may remain even after surgery. In the scientific literature on this subject, there are different types and severities of bunions; there are about 130 described ways to operate on a bunion. Usually, when there are this many options, it means that the best option has […]
Achilles tendinitis is a deterioration of the Achilles tendon, the band of tissue that links your lower leg muscles to your heel bone. This long-term accumulation of microscopic injuries to the Achilles tendon, which has not had the chance to heal properly, can actually be more accurately referred to as Achilles tendinosis.
Our mission at Warner Orthopedics and Wellness is to improve our community’s well-being and functional abilities with evidence-based treatments and at the same time reduce pain in the community and promote healthy lifestyles. We achieve our mission with a very detailed and thorough assessment of each individual that leads to a personalized treatment plan that […]
You’ve probably heard a friend or relative complain of a painful condition called plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis, or a ‘stone bruise’ is one of the most common causes of pain in the foot, heel and ankle, it affects millions of Americans each year.
So what is causing your Achilles tendon pain? It’s possible you are suffering from what is called what is called Achilles tendinosis. Your Achilles (uh-KIL-eez) tendon is a band of tissue that connects the calf muscles at the back of your lower leg to your heel bone. Achilles tendinosis describes the degeneration of this tissue […]
The Wall Street Journal recently covered a Duke University study that examined the FDA’s database of adverse events resulting from spinal cord stimulators in 12,300 patients. The study related the number of complications to the number of implants, and showed a rate of 1 per 100. This is a significantly higher rate of orthopedics paralysis […]
We take our feet for granted most of the time. They get us out of bed in the morning, take us on a jog around the neighborhood, and keep us moving all day long. We squeeze them into high heels, pound them on miles of pavement, and ignore their minor aches. Only when foot and […]
What Is Piriformis syndrome? One of the most common causes of hip or muscle pain in the buttocks is Piriformis syndrome. An Orthopedic Specialist would characterize Piriformis syndrome as a pain caused when the piriformis muscle is contracted or damaged and also when it impinges or compresses the sciatic nerve. The pain that happens when […]
The Bionic Woman and The Bionic Man were two of my favorite shows in the 1980’s. Now, just 30-some years later, implantable and wearable orthopedic technology exists and may soon be widely available– at the mall or on Amazon.com.