OrthoCarolina Resources

Athlete with a foot injury? Call Dr. Bob

If you’re a high-profile athlete and you have a foot or ankle injury, there’s really no debate. You go see Dr. Bob.

Going the Extra Mile: Helping Care Ring Cross the Finish Line

Each August we take to the streets with our fellow runners for the annual OrthoCarolina 10K Classic.

The Ultimate List: Our Top 50 Tips for Running Your First Race

Running your first race can be scary, exhilarating and everything in between.

Patience is Probably the Best Quality in a Runner

I spend a lot of time playing the numbers game and weighing probabilities of various outcomes as a running coach...

Indoor Cycling and Your Core

Exercise and staying fit is a big part of Dr. David Anderson’s life.

5 Exercises You May be Doing Wrong and Why: Dr Majors and Sportology

Why the Core Muscles are Different from Other Muscles

The core is the part of the human body located between the pelvic floor and diaphragm, and its main job is to hold and protect your spine.

Do you get back pain from sitting at your desk?

Ergonomics and the “90-90-90 Position”: Why ‘how’ you sit is so important

Spinning Your Wheels: 17 Benefits of Indoor Cycling

May is National Bike Month

Fit Tip Friday - Mountain Climbers

Mountain climbers are a plyometric exercise that work your core muscles as well as upper and lower body muscles for overall strength.

Running + Beer: A Hoppy Way to Work Out

Most of us don’t typically associate beer with exercise, but there might actually be a few good reasons to enjoy a pint or two after your run

What Time of Day is Best to Work Out?

It really depends on who you ask, but more importantly, it really depends on you.

Alternative Fitness and Fun

We all know the benefits of a good workout, but for some, staying motivated can be challenging.

Fit Tip Friday – Training the Posterior (Back) Muscle Groups

Our back is made up of a group of muscles that work together to support our everyday activities like lifting children, running , and even sitting at our desk with good posture.

What do learning, statistics and sports scores have in common?

Char Meck Schools and OrthoCarolina bringing new STEM program to high school athletics

Fit Tip Friday — Side Bridge

Core exercises are important for everyone, but people with lower back pain can especially benefit from extra focus on the core.

Chow Down Like Your Doc -- What Our Physicians Eat for Breakfast

March is National Nutrition Month

Fit Tip Friday - Foam Rolling for Beginners

Why do our muscles sometimes feel tight?

Cortisone and Healing - An overview of the science

There is no denying that cortisone reduces pain and swelling. Because of that a lot of cortisone shots have been given to help people healing from joint injuries. But just because you get immediate pain relief doesn’t mean it’s helps your joint heal.

CrossFit Injuries: The Big Ones

As a medical provider who sees a lot of CrossFit patients (and is a CrossFitter as well), I'm frequently asked about shoulder and knee injuries.

What’s in Your Headphones? Best Motivational Push Songs

Sometimes the most effective way to get through a tough workout or to just make exercise more enjoyable is to add music

Fit Tip Friday – How and Why to Do a Side Plank

Side planks are a great exercise because they work the entire core

Gauging an Injury: An Update on NASCAR‘s Nate Bolling

Denny Hamlin’s Jackman on the Mend

Why You Should Train Your ‘Real’ Core

In your core you have “muscles you can see” and the real core muscles “you can’t see.”