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Why You Should Seek Treatment While your Insurance Deductible is Met

Jesse Elliott — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 21:52:31 +0000

It’s time to GET TREATMENT now Before the beginning of the year! 1. Insurance Deductibles Are Usually Met by Now: Most patients don’t strategize in regards to their insurance deductibles. Most of us have met our deductibles or our max out of pocket making it a very good time of year to have things taken […]

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3 Ways to Succeed Planning a Surgery

Jesse Elliott — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 22:21:16 +0000

There are many things to consider when planning a total knee replacement, total hip replacement or shoulder surgery. After helping hundreds of patients through this process the top three things we have found to be most helpful are time of year, deductibles and choosing your rehab facility to ensure success. Time of Year: Many choose […]

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5 Self Help Tips for Living Better with Arthritis

Jesse Elliott — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 23:57:30 +0000

Ease the Pain caused by Arthritis Arthritis has become an epidemic among Americans and many of us feel the effects of the disease when first get moving in the morning. Most of us know that this is a chronic condition that becomes more complicated as the disease progresses but there are a few things […]

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7 Benefits of Kinesiotaping to maximize performance

Jesse Elliott — Sat, 03 May 2014 01:58:57 +0000

How to Improve your Athletic performance with Kinesiotaping If you have watched sporting activities lately you have probably noticed athletes with colorful tape on their bodies. This type of taping is called kinesiotaping and it is often used with athletes. However, there are all sorts of applications for kinesiotaping. Recently several interesting studies have […]

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How to Avoid Overuse Sports Injuries

Jesse Elliott — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 15:52:57 +0000

Overuse Sports Injuries Can Be a Result of Mistakes During Training Overuse sports injuries are a common aliment I see in my practice. They usually occur with some of my most active and “in-shape” people that I see. Fitness programs and health do not always go hand and hand and can lead to overuse sports […]

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Best Shoe Options

Jesse Elliott — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:40:50 +0000

I get questions all the time about what type of shoes are the best. This is a tricky question because everyone has different feet. The exact type of shoe that fits you best depends on the height of your arch, how mobile your foot is and the presence of any pathologies. Today I want to talk […]

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Running Season

Jesse Elliott — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:14:45 +0000

How will you stay active this spring? Locally, people often use running as a way to get and stay active. What I like about running is that it is easy to set goals and monitor your progress. There are also several local running groups that provide you a way to get into running. However, there […]

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A Guide to Recovery after an Ankle Injury

Jesse Elliott — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 02:15:49 +0000

Did you know that ankle sprains rank as one of the most frequent orthopedic injuries. Most commonly you will sprain your ankle by rolling your foot inward. People of all ages and levels of activity experience ankle sprains. A large percentage of these people suffer from decreased motion, balance and function for 6-12 months after […]

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