Blogs & News
Building on Your Workout Routine: Top Tips for Strength Training
From bodybuilding to CrossFit, from barre workouts to bodyweight workouts, from free weights to machines, the options for weight lifting and strength training are almost denser than muscle mass itself.
Read MoreOrthoCarolina Opens Rock Hill Office
OrthoCarolina has opened a new location in Rock Hill, offering general orthopedics, sports medicine, and joint replacement care.
Read MorePushing Limits: lululemon® Adventure
But to make progress you must keep moving, excuses don’t help you reach goals. I took this mentality with me as I boarded the plane. I was going to have to push my body mentally and physically to get through the next three days.
Read MoreTrekker’s Wisdom: Tips For Your Next Hike
"Since that hike, I’ve learned a few helpful tips to prep my body for hiking, including key areas to strengthen, warm-ups to incorporate and appropriate trail gear."
Read MoreORTHOCAROLINA ROBOTICS SPINE SURGERY TEAM PERFORMS 100TH MAZOR ROBOTICS RENAISSANCE® SURGICAL CASE
This state-of-the-art technology makes complex spine surgery more precise by providing a preoperative computer based planning platform to increase surgical accuracy and safety.
Read MoreA Non-Runner Signs Up for 13.1 Miles
I’ve never considered myself a runner, in fact, running has never been a strong suit for me.
Read MoreA Lifelong Love of Cycling
For Rita DuPont, the Physiatry Fellowship Coordinator at OrthoCarolina, cycling has been a lifelong passion.
Read More7 New #TheFreeWorkOut Locations
New spots in Ballantyne, Huntersville, and the University area
Read MoreRest to Run Better
Here are a few guidelines to ensure your body is getting the rest it needs.
Read MoreYoga Poses for Balance
Tree pose, standing pose and warrior pose are incredibly effective yoga postures to build, improve and maintain balance.
Read MoreHigher Education: An In-Depth Look at OrthoCarolina’s Physical Therapy Residency Program
The OrthoCarolina Residency in Orthopedic Physical Therapy combines ongoing clinical mentoring with a theoretical basis for advanced practice and scientific inquiry
Read MoreA Hands-Down Worthwhile Trip: OrthoCarolina Pediatric Hand Surgeon Goes to Vietnam
Dr. Julie Woodside has had to use her hands her entire life.
Read MoreSoccer: Eye Injury Treatment
Andy Hylton, OrthoCarolina physician assistant and former professional soccer player says direct blows to the eyes generally result in temporary blurry vision and can result in a "black eye", but occasionally a more serious eye injury can occur.
Read MoreThe Best Paddle-In Campgrounds in the Carolinas
From the cool waters of Lake Jocassee to the brackish tidal swamps out east, the Carolinas are home to a huge variety of flat water paddling experiences.
Read MoreWorking to the Bone: How NASCAR’s Mike Hicks Rebounded from Double Injuries
“Without Bill {Heisel, PA-C, Director of OrthoCarolina Motorsports] and Ken {Breath] and their team I wouldn’t be back where I am today,”
Read MoreTotal Hip Replacement Surgery, Anterior Approach: What to Know
Total Hip Replacement, or arthroplasty, more common than you might think -- as of 2014, there were 2.5 million Americans living with an artificial hip. 1
Read MoreWhy I Love Fitness…and Teaching Fitness
My desire to teach was inspired by many things... But most of all, I loved what group fitness did for me personally and I wanted to return the favor
Read MoreOrthoCarolina Employee Wellness Program Ranks 23rd in the U.S.
OrthoCarolina also ranks first among Charlotte companies
Read MoreNational Women's Health and Fitness Day
National Women’s Health and Fitness Day, held the last week in September, is an effort to bring attention to the importance of regular physical activity and health awareness for women.
Read MoreOrthoCarolina Goes to Nicaragua
“It’s a good feeling to know you’re making a difference in patients and children's lives and improving the local doctors’ abilities to care for the people that live there.” – Dr. Patrick Hayes
Read MoreRestorative Yoga for Runners
Yoga is a great cross-training tool for runners to stretch, lengthen and strengthen tight muscles resulting from logging daily miles.
Read MoreNo more pickaxing? Say it ain't so doc...
After a shoulder injury, Norm was seen at our University location...watch the visit unfold.
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