OrthoCarolina Resources

Multi Modal Pain Management: Making Hip and Knee Surgical Pain Easier

American registered nurse Margo McCaffery, a pioneer of the field of pain management nursing, famously had a theory about human pain: "whatever the experiencing person says it is, existing whenever he says it does".

Do You Know Tabata?

You can do anything for 20 seconds, right? No sweat. But, have you met Tabata?

How recovering from an ACL tear is as much mental as it is physical: Warren’s Story

When an athlete gets injured, we tend to focus on the physical aspects: What was hurt, the surgery, and when can the athlete get back on the field or court...

I hear that there are certain shoulder exercises to avoid at the gym; are there any exercises that I should be avoiding?

Smoking Risk Factors Associated With Fracture Healing

Lateral ankle reconstruction (Brostrom) using the Arthrex Internal Brace. Kent Ellington, MD.

Lateral ankle reconstruction (Brostrom) using the Arthrex Internal Brace. Kent Ellington, MD.

Multi Radiance Medical Laser®: How Light Supports Orthopedic Healing

I am confused when I should use ice or heat on an injury?

Bone Basics: How They Heal + How to Keep them Healthy

Cervicogenic Headaches: Long name; treatable problem

Most of us have had a headache before and know that they are…well, a headache.

Three Injuries, Three Months: Sarah’s Story

At age 28, I was in the best shape of my life...

Muscular System: Muscle Basics via Sportology

Why Position-Specific Injuries are Common in NASCAR

“In what other sport do you get a 15-second break every hour?” –Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Tendons & Tendinitis: The Basics from SPORTOLOGY

Who’s Got Your Back?

7 Things You Didn’t Know About Back Health

Shoulder And Rotator Cuff Basics - Injury Lowdowns from Dr. Piasecki

ACL Injury Basics from the Expert - Dr. Pat Connor

Ligament Basics : SPORTOLOGY

Behind the Scenes: Athletic Training at the College Level

At Belmont Abbey, we strive to educate our students in three areas: body, mind, and spirit. In athletics, we focus a little more on the body area and work to keep our athletes in optimal physical condition both to prevent injury and to compete at a high level.

Cortisone Basics: The Lowdown from the Expert - Dr. Hamid

Why the Transverse Abdominus Muscle is an Important Part of Your Core

In part three of our series on "core" trunk muscles and back pain we look at the muscle called the transversus abdominus.

Plantar Fasciitis: What to Know

Plantar fasciitis affects nearly 2 million Americans each year, with over 10% of the population suffering from this condition at some point over their lifetime.

Life, it happens.

OrthoCarolina. You. Improved.

What is Arthritis of the Foot?

Arthritis is very common in middle age and we see it often in the foot.