We all dread growing older, but we shouldn’t! September is Healthy Aging Month - an annual obser­vance designed to focus more atten­tion on the pos­i­tive aspects of grow­ing older; a concept we here at Chattanooga Non-surgical Orthopedics think about every day of the year.

Falls and sports injuries sometimes result in broken bones. It’s estimated that on average, nearly everyone will experience at least one broken bone in the course of their life. Fortunately, Dr. Hall and Chattanooga Non-Surgical Orthopedics specializes in the musculoskeletal system so you can get real help on the path to healing.

While it’s important to keep your back healthy at any age, most people start noticing back pain right around the time they hit 40 years old — which is the bad news. The good news however, is there are several ways you can improve age-related back pain, and Chattanooga Non-surgical Orthopedics can help.

School has started. For many high school athletes that means fall sport training. Whether you’re winding down from summer sports or ramping up to gain an extra edge this fall, you need to condition responsibly. We’ve compiled a couple ideas for conditioning responsibly to avoid injury and pain.

If you’ve been sheltered in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, you’ve likely spent more time sitting than before and perhaps you’ve noticed a bit of pain when standing.