by wpadmin | Mar 8, 2016 | General Health, Spine, Sports Medicine
The sciatic nerve starts in the lower back and branches off to run down both legs, ending in the feet. If any sort of pressure is put on the nerve it results in pain referred to as sciatica. When a disc in the spinal column becomes diseased or starts to deteriorate,...
by wpadmin | Feb 26, 2016 | General Health, Surgical Procedure
About the injury Rotator cuff tears are one of the most common injuries to the shoulder, one that millions of people suffer from each year. While the severity of the tear may vary greatly from injury to injury, it’s nearly impossible to escape some level of discomfort...
by wpadmin | Feb 5, 2016 | General Health, News
This week, Dr. Allyson Estess is headed to Fiji as a member of the Fiji Dental and Medical Foundation on their annual trip to provide medical and dental care to the islanders. She and her husband Abraham Estess, who is a local oral surgeon in the south bay, team up...
by wpadmin | Jan 16, 2016 | News, Sports Medicine
The feet endure the brunt of the stress during a run, and that’s why foot injuries are some of the most common types of injuries in runners. Minor injuries like blisters or missing toenails are most common, but running can also result in more serious conditions that...
by wpadmin | Jan 6, 2016 | General Health, Spine
Lower back pain is a very common ailment. In fact, according to the National Institute of Health, it’s one that affects nearly every person at some point in their life, with the pain ranging from mild to so severe that it’s debilitating. There are a plethora of causes...
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