Whether you’re on the playing field or in the house, the occasional bump, bruise, sprain or pang is inevitable. These injuries may be sudden or the result of overuse and gradual wear and tear. As we all know, many common injuries can be effectively treated with ice therapy, heat therapy, or a combination of the two. However, knowing when to use heat or ice and whether to use ice or heat first can be confusing.

The average American takes more than 5,000 steps every single day and some of us who make the effort, many more than that. Over the course of our lifetimes, these small steps add up to tens of thousands of miles, and this mileage can wear on our feet, resulting in various injuries and chronic conditions. 

A stress fracture usually occurs when a bone is subjected to repetitive strain or impact, often as a result of sports or exercise.

At Chattanooga Non-Surgical Orthopedics we see a lot of “tennis elbow” cases that have not responded to traditional treatment methods.

Increasing core strength is an extremely effective way to reduce low back pain and injury risk as you set out to work or play.

A stiff neck is usually the result of postural issues that have tired the neck muscles over time. Weakened, or unbalanced, muscle strength can place additional stress on your spinal joints and lead to changes in how you move, extra pressure on your discs, and pain.