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How to Maximize Your Day in Charlotte
Your sunrise to sunset guide to the best paddling, running, biking, noshing, and chilling in the Charlotte area.
Read MoreBuilding a Bouldering Community in Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem's new Rock Box Bouldering gym aims to be a central hub for the Triad climbing community.
Read MoreCaring for the Caretaker
Liberia is one of the five poorest nations on the planet. Years of civil wars there have left life difficult for many of its citizens, many of whom lost family members and still live in poverty. Several years ago, one of its most beloved Christian ministry leaders Oretha Joe began dealing with an increasing pain in her back that made even standing difficult.
10 Unique Ways to Get Outside in Charlotte This Spring
With the summer heat still months away, it’s a great time for an outdoor adventure close to home.
Read MoreResearch Begins To End Opiod Abuse
OrthoCarolina and OrthoCarolina Research Institute is focusing on combining existing drugs and techniques already used for pain reduction to ultimately create 100% opioid-free, and addiction-free, pain management regimens.
Read MoreOrthoCarolina launches study looking to limit opioid use
The first study of its kind is launching this month to look at completely removing opioids as a pain treatment for patients. Instead, doctors will be using other less addictive medicines in the study.
Read MoreIntroducing the Starfish Procedure
Novel muscle transfer technique enables patients to have improved control of a myoelectric prosthesis
Read MoreOrthoCarolina Research Institute, OrthoCarolina Launch Long-Term Research Project to Curb Opioid Abuse
OrthoCarolina physicians and the OrthoCarolina Research Institute (OCRI) are creating and implementing the Carolinas Opioid Reduction Effort (CORE) project, the nation’s first comprehensive study designed to assess the effectiveness of opioid-free pain management for patients. The study, launching this month, will include hundreds of patients from common surgeries across various orthopedic subspecialities.
Read MoreOrthoCarolina Spine Center Community Forum
The complete forum event on February 22nd, 2018.
Read MoreOrthoCarolina Spine Center Community Event Recap
Highlights from our community roundtable held at Lenny Boy Brewing on February 22nd, 2018.
Read More10 Can’t Miss Charlotte Adventures to Experience This Year
Whether you sign up for a grueling, obstacle-conquering mud run or float your kayak through bucolic stands of aquatic spider lilies, now’s the time to load up your calendar with all the Instagram-worthy adventures Charlotte has to offer.
Read MoreBill Heisel, Director of OrthoCarolina Motorsports, Seeks to Minimize Injuries on NASCAR's Pit Road
As the 2018 NASCAR season begins, one of the sport’s top medical providers is emphasizing the need for teams to focus on minimizing the number of injuries on pit road. Bill Heisel, PA-C, Director of Motorsports with OrthoCarolina, suggests that recent NASCAR rule changes mean teams should carefully consider their strategies and injury prevention plans over the course of the season.
Read MoreAn Insider’s Guide to Winston-Salem’s HopSwap Half Marathon
Get moving at the the HopSwap Half Marathon in Winston-Salem.
Read MoreOrthoCarolina Winston-Salem
OrthoCarolina Winston has a broad research and educational base which has a national reputation for excellence with more than 40 years of experience.
Read More5 Creative Outdoor Date Ideas in and Around Charlotte
Think out-of-the-box this year to hike, bike, and romance your way into your Valentine's heart.
Read MoreOrthoCarolina Receives Game Ball at Winthrop
Michael Roberts, PA-C receives the game ball at the Big South Conference opener between Winthrop University and High Point University on December 30th. OrthoCarolina is proud to support Winthrop University Athletics.
Read MoreThis mom almost died in a hit-and-run...
Put diplomatically: “Her injuries were very significant,” says Matt Chapman, the OrthoCarolina doctor who performed surgery to repair her spinal injuries three days after the accident.
Read MoreLearn to Curl in the Carolinas (Video)
This sport sparks an impressive combination of athleticism, balance, strategy, and teamwork.
Read MoreCurling in the Carolinas
More like a chess match than ice hockey, curling is catching on in the Carolinas.
Read MoreWinter Cragging at North Carolina’s Sauratown
Sauratown offers some of the best winter cragging in the southeast.
Read MoreMind-controlled prosthetics: the next wave of 'smart arms'
A bionic limb is giving hope, and control, back to shark attack victim Tiffany Johnson. OrthoCarolina Hand Center: Reconstructive Center for Lost Limbs feature on CNN International.
Read MoreFive Habits of the Highly Effective PA-MD Team
By seeing a PA-physician team, not only do patients benefit from increased access to medical care and better outcomes but the physician that works alongside the PA can have greater access to time outside the office and OR suite. Creating a cohesive MD -PA work team means forging a strong foundation from the beginning.
Read MoreGo with Your Gut: How What You Eat Affects Your Life
For decades we have been told exposure to bacteria is bad for us, and so we use antibacterial everything, take antibiotics like candy, and consume pasteurized, bleached and processed foods. Is it possible these habits could be hurting our health more than they are helping us?
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