Exploring the Body from the Inside Out: Spine
In the spine edition of our Orthopedic Anatomy Series: Exploring Your Body from the Inside Out, we look at the causes and treatments of back pain and common spine ailments.
Scheduling Your Appointment Online with OrthoCarolina
Save time and book your care, your way. With online scheduling, your personalized orthopedic care is only a few clicks away.
I’m Retired and I Seem to be at the Doctor More. Why Does This Happen and What Can I Do About it?
Older adults, usually around retirement age, often express that they feel like they are always at doctor’s appointments. These medical visits may be related to chronic diseases or diagnoses that typically occur with aging, but for many patients they may also be related to a decreased overall activity level.
Carpal Tunnel Pain & Numbness Keeping You Up at Night? Try This At-Home Option First.
Commonly caused by repetitive motion, carpal tunnel syndrome treatment can start with non-operative options.
What does it mean to be a fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon?
Additional fellowship training exposes doctors to particular specialties.
10 New Physicians Join OrthoCarolina
OrthoCarolina has hired 10 new physicians to support the increasing needs of its patients and communities
The Insider’s Guide to Lake Norman State Park
Some of Lake Norman State Park is home to some of the best mountain biking, trail running, kayaking, hiking, and camping in the region.
Stretches and Positions to Help Decrease Your Low Back Pain Before You See Your Medical Doctor or Physical Therapist
Back pain has been a hot topic in recent years and will affect many people at some point in their lives. These positions may help decrease your symptoms to a manageable level to assist with you getting back to the activities you love.
8 Reasons to Sign Up for a Ramblin’ Rose Triathlon
Ramblin’ Rose Triathlon training lays a foundation for success in any sport.
Before hitting the slope: Warm up and get your body prepared for exercise!
Your body needs 5-10 min of aerobic and muscular endurance activity to prepare your body for exercise.
5 Top Fall Camping Spots in North Carolina
North Carolina is peppered with wilderness-enveloped campgrounds, from the Great Smokies to the Atlantic shores.
3 Amazing Weekend Backpacking Loops in the Smokies
With these three backpacking loops, you can sample the best of the Smokies in a weekend.
What I Learned From Fellowship Training
Fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons have chosen to subspecialize in a specific area of orthopedic care, spending extra time learning often complicated techniques and surgeries. Brian Krenzel MD, a hip and knee surgeon with OrthoCarolina Hickory and OrthoCarolina Boone, shares why becoming fellowship-trained was important to him.
OrthoCarolina's Darren Harris: Hiking is a Family Affair
Darren Harris, the Practice Administrator at OrthoCarolina’s Hickory, North Carolina office, and his family have an interesting holiday tradition.
