For the safety and convenience of our patients, we’re now available for consults and evaluations immediately following your in-office visit with your OSC Physician or provider a few days per week. If physical therapy is recommended, you may choose to have physical therapy at the OSC Physical Therapy Clinic or with a non-OSC therapy provider. … Read more »
Jonathan Lorusso, LPTA At OSC, our orthopaedic physicians treat many patients who complain of heel pain caused by a tendon or ligament that is inflamed and angry. As an OSC Physical Therapist Assistant, I’m referred these patients to help them overcome their heel pain through exercise and the use of specific modalities designed to reduce… Read more »
Boyd W. Haynes III, MD At the time of this writing, we’re all quarantined in our houses, awaiting the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Those of us who love sports are eager to return to playing with our teammates. You may not know this about me, but I’ve played beach & indoor volleyball for decades… Read more »
Joel D. Stewart, MD As a busy foot and ankle specialist, I often see patients complaining of heel pain. Here, I’ll discuss the two most common reasons for heel pain and how they are treated. Plantar Fasciitis – The way I hear patients describe the pain they feel from Plantar Fasciitis is pretty much the… Read more »
Boyd W. Haynes III, MD As a fellowship-trained Sports Medicine physician, I see patients who have injuries related to playing sports or who have special musculoskeletal issues that may present obstacles to their participating in the sport of their choice. I also work with athletes, both amateur and professional, to help them prevent sports-related injuries. … Read more »
Mark W. McFarland, DO Did you know that back pain is the number one reason for which people seek medical attention? Having a healthy, non-painful back is essential to living and working well. Let’s discuss some common back injuries and how I treat them. Back Strain – One of the most common complaints I hear… Read more »
Tom Toothaker, PT, DPT We’re living in challenging times when we’re being asked to stay at home and limit our contact with others. Those of us who are used to going to the gym to maintain our physical fitness won’t able to do so for the foreseeable future. But there is good news! You can… Read more »
Paige Tretter, PT, DPT Blood Flow Restriction Therapy (BFRT) is used by Physical Therapists and other health professionals to assist patients in increasing muscle mass, endurance and strength even with painful arthritic joints and injured soft tissues. This treatment can also be utilized as part of a rehabilitation program following certain surgical procedures. Patients… Read more »
Tom Toothaker, PT, DPT The athletic and physiotherapy world is currently abuzz with talk about Blood Flow Restriction Therapy or BFRT. This therapy uses a pneumatic restriction cuff (think blood pressure cuff) which is controlled by small computer to ensure patient safety. The cuff inflates and restricts (not stops) venous blood flow return, from a… Read more »
by Jamie Swale, PT, DPT As an OSC Physical Therapist, I regularly see patients who have musculoskeletal injuries or who suffer from a condition such as arthritis, which causes them pain, decreased range of motion and loss of functional activity. Working together with OSC specialists, my job is to help patients decrease their pain,… Read more »