Bunions is a term that denotes an abnormality of the forefoot shape. The great (big) toe moves towards the little toe; the big-toe joint moves away from the little toe, or towards the other foot. This results in the great toe joint pushing into a shoe on the inside part of the foot; in addition, […]
Medical and orthopedic technology has dramatically evolved over the last few decades, to say the least. We’ve come a long way since those first pressure and motion sensing strain gauges in the 60s that left wires dangling from a patient’s skin. As well as the shortly following battery-powered devices – though they eliminated the need […]
It’s the middle of the night and all you want is a little shut-eye. But you wake up to that searing pain in your toe again, and even the weight of a bed sheet over it is more than you can bear. A bad sprain?…Probably not. What you really could be suffering from is gout […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Dr. Warner of Warner Orthopedics and Wellness, a Baton Rouge Orthopedic Clinic, feels strongly about patient education. This blog is about Achilles tendinosis, its causes and when you should see your doctor. Causes There are many causes of Achilles tendinosis ranging from disuse to overuse. Many scientists are working on figuring out what causes this […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
