“I’ve been diagnosed with BPPV. Now what?” What is BPPV? BPPV is short for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. The good news is that the disorder is benign and not going to cause you serious harm! The bad news is that it can make you VERY dizzy for periods of time. What Causes BPPV? BPPV occurs […]

Carpal tunnel syndrome can cause pain, numbness and tingling in your hand. This is a result of too much pressure on the median nerve in your wrist. As this nerve travels through the carpal tunnel, it can become compressed through repetitive use. Carpal tunnel wrist braces can help to support the wrist in a position […]

One of the most common questions in orthopedics is this: what’s the difference between a fracture and a break? The short answer: there is no difference. A bone fracture is the same thing as a break. The bone may or may not separate completely, but any disruption in the bone structure is considered a fracture. […]

Did you know muscle strains and contusions make up approximately 90% of all sports injuries?  Muscle injuries can be categorized into 3 different categories: Muscle Strains are when excessive forces cause over-stretching of the muscle Contusions are when trauma directly causes injury to the muscle Lacerations are when a muscle is cut all the way […]

Transitioning out of a sling will depend on the type of injury or surgery you’ve experienced as well as a few other items.  When my patients ask me the question ‘how long do I have to wear a sling for my shoulder’, I reflect on a few key items; Was the shoulder surgically repaired? What […]