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Do you still have questions about sports injuries or ergonomics after reading our recent blogs? Check out these helpful websites or contact Carolina Back Institute at (919) 781-9950 for more information.
- When spending a workday sitting, standing, or participating in any other repetitive activity, ergonomics and good posture are vital for maintaining good back health. Read more about ergonomics on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
- You can find an excellent how-to guide for being ergonomically supported in the workplace on the Mayo Clinic website.
- You can also learn more about the basics of ergonomics from the U.S. Department of Labor.
- Sports injuries are extremely common in the United States. You can read more about their causes and treatment at the National Institutes of Health website.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful condition of the wrists and hands. This article from the National Institute of Neurological Institutes and Stroke provides more information about the causes of this condition.
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Please join the Carolina Back Institute team to walk and support the Susan G. Komen Foundation on June 9th, 2012.
Our team name is “Carolina Back Supports Your Front”
We would love to have you and your friends and family on our team!
To register go to: http://www.komennctriangle.org/
- Click on the Komen-Race for the Cure Icon
- Click on Register on the left side drop down menu
- Click on “Join A team” (it is in the middle of the page in the pink box)
- Type in Carolina Back Supports Your Front in the team name section
- Click Search for a team button at the bottom of Screen
- Our team will populate
- Click the join icon on the far right of screen next to our team name
A HUGE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Please call Kelly Lewis at 919-414-3517 if you have any questions.
Carolina Back Institute is the region's premiere center for non-surgical spine and joint care. We treat chronic and acute pain of the back, neck, and extremities. We have locations in Raleigh & Cary. For more information, visit our website or contact us by calling (919) 781-9950 today.
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Prolotherapy administered by Dr. Duncan has worked wonders for me. Due to arthritis in both hips, I could barely walk and my orthopaedic surgeon told me the only cure would be to have a double hip replacement. I have been athletic all of my life and was depressed that I could barely walk and certainly did not want hip replacement surgery at 52...
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Staying physically active has many benefits, from stress reduction to the prevention of chronic disease. With any active lifestyle, however, comes the risk of sports injury. Fortunately, many sports injuries can be treated easily and effectively with the help of a sports medicine specialist. If left untreated, most injuries can become worse and can even become chronic, long-term problems.
If you believe that you have suffered a sports injury, it is important to isolate the cause and rest to prevent any further damage. Below are some simple steps that you can take to treat a sports injury immediately after it happens.
- Protect the injury by ceasing the activity that is the cause of the injury.
- Rest the injury and give it the time that it needs to heal completely before restarting any rigorous activity.
- Icing the injury site intermittently for 24 to 48 hours after the injury can help to reduce the inflammation, pain, and swelling of a soft tissue injury.
- Compression, in some cases, can also help to reduce the swelling caused by a soft tissue injury.
- Elevate the injured body part to reduce swelling and inflammation.
- Get treatment from an experienced physician to resolve your injury.
Taking the above steps can help you to prevent many painful issues from occurring as a result of a compounded injury. Controlling swelling, resting, and seeking treatment will help to avoid chronic pain, loss of flexibility, and can even prevent issues with joint weakness and re-injury. If you have any doubts about the cause of your pain or what to do if you become injured, contact your doctor.
If you are in need of a joint or back pain specialist in the Cary or Raleigh area, contact the staff at Carolina Back Institute at (919) 781-9950 today to set up a consultation with one of our pain experts. Our medical professionals offer treatment for injuries and physical therapy for patients suffering from sports-related injuries.
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I have been a long-standing patient of Carolina Back Institute. When I became a patient I had been diagnosed with severe degenerative neck and back disease with the recommendation of surgery. I was in pain and could not do any of the things that I enjoyed greatly of life. Everyone here has been helpful and time-conscious. I was especially...
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