I recently read a report in the Wall Street Journal regarding a study released from a group of researchers in Poland regarding the effect of judo on the feet of children. The study was published in the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. The study looked at 29 boys enrolled in Judo. The classes were 90-minutes long. […]
Ankle arthritis is common and as debilitating as knee arthritis or hip arthritis. Ankle arthritis, unlike knee or hip arthritis, is usually post-traumatic. While almost all arthritis of the knee and hip is age-related and genetic in nature, up to 80% of ankle arthritis is post-traumatic. Usually, the patient had a fracture or very significant […]
Safe Treatment for Arthritis of the Knee Viscosupplementation is a nonoperative and safe FDA approved treatment for arthritis of the knee. It is very successful in those with early arthritis but is also sometimes successful in those with advanced arthritis. The pain of arthritis is dependent upon a variety of factors, not simply on the […]
The pain of arthritis is very common. In fact, this is one of the most common reasons for people to see a doctor and certainly one of the most common reasons to go onto disability. There is no cure for arthritis at this time, but there are a number of medications to treat symptoms. Most […]
The big toe can be the cause of much pain when suffering from a bunion. A bunion, is typically thought to be an enlargement of the bone or tissue around the joint at the lower portion of the large toe, but is actually an angular deformity. Sometimes the large toe may even overlap the toe […]
Every year, the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report publishes its annual Influential Women in Business issue, honoring talented female leaders who hold influential roles in a variety of business industries. We’re proud to announce that our founder, Dr. Meredith Warner, was selected as one of Baton Rouge’s Influential Women in Business for 2015.
Neck pain is very common. In fact, according to the NIH, over 100 million Americans say that they have chronic pain and a lot of them have neck pain. Neck pain is especially prevalent in people who drive a lot, females and those with poor posture. Warner Orthopedics and Wellness has developed a program of […]
Heel pain is very common. This pain is disabling and is from heel spurs, inflamed tissues or degenerating tissues in the foot. The pain is felt on the bottom of the heel, mostly on the inside half of the bottom of the heel. The pain occurs when standing or walking or running . This pain […]
Whiplash is a common term that we often hear referred to in movies by characters wearing a neck brace in their attorney’s office. However, it is a real injury that can cause serious pain and complications and requires attentive treatment.
Caused by inflammation of the tendons of the foot and the ankle, ankle tendonitis is an especially common form of ankle injury. The condition presents with pain, swelling and stiffness of the ankle, and causes difficulty in walking and performing routine activities. Tendonitis may be caused by overuse of the tendons, injury, flat foot or […]
