New research out of UMass Lowell suggests that eggshells could play a key role in enhancing bone growth. According to researchers, eggshells could soon be used to help repair bones in patients with injuries due to aging, traumatic accidents, cancer and other fracture-related events. Using an innovative process, the crushed eggshells are inserted into a […]
More Than 1 in 10 Get Opioids For Ankle Sprains, But There’s A Catch
New research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that nearly 12 percent of individuals diagnosed with an ankle sprain get a prescription for opioids within seven days of diagnosis, but there’s more to this story than just the headline. For the study, a team of researchers analyzed medical data from nearly 600,000 patients […]
Why Plantar Fasciitis Cases Increase In The Summer
Plantar fasciitis is one of the more common foot conditions we help patients with on a regular basis, and it seems that we also see an increase in patients with plantar fasciitis in the warm summer months. So what does the warmer weather have to do with the onset of plantar fasciitis? We explore the […]
How Ankle Sprains Mess With The Brain
More than two million Americans sprain their ankle every year, but most heal with just a little rest, ice, compression and elevation, so they aren’t a big deal, right? That’s not entirely true, according to researchers from the University of North Carolina. According to researchers, seemingly innocent ankle sprains can lead to the eventual onset […]
Which NBA Players Are At Risk For An Achilles Tear?
The NBA Finals was flipped on its head when the defending Final MVP went down with what turned out to be a torn Achilles tendon. Kevin Durant missed the rest of the finals and is expected to miss all of next season as he recovers from the injury, but his injury put a spotlight on […]
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