How Wearing High Heels Hurts Your Body
High Heels are one of a womans favorite fashion items, but they can come at a cost of harming your body. A woman's body will attempt to compensate for the off-kilter balance heels cause by flexing the hips and spine forward. To maintain balance, the calf, hip, and...
Why Dehydration Makes You Sick
Drinking enough water is one of the best things you can do to improve your health and reduce your risk of minor medical problems. Adverse effects from not drinking enough water include fatigue, digestive issues, headaches, skin conditions, bladder and kidney problems....
Treatment and Surgery Options for Joint Injuries
Brad inured his knee playing baseball on the senior Torrance league when he collapsed in pain and had to be carted of the field. When he tried to stand, he felt pain and instability of his knee joint. He decided to ice it overnight and see an orthopedic surgeon in the...
Understanding Medical Terminology
This graphic shows common medical terms broken down with prefixes and postfixes. Understanding medical terminology that is unfamiliar to you may be daunting, but this chart explains the root words that doctors use. Here are some of the common terms Osteo - Pertains to...
Blueprint for Healthy Eating and Maximum Health
Healthy eating is one of the easiest ways to transform your overall health and prevent a myriad of medical problems. 96% of children don't eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables 20% of children believe pasta comes from animals 27% of kids think yoghurt...
Details on Football Player Robert Griffin III Knee Surgery
NFL Football player Robert Griffin III has had multiple knee surgeries during his career, and this graphic outlines his treatment and timeline for recovery. Playing professional football is a rough job, and it has resulted in 3 major surgical procedures for Robert...
Sports and Spine Featured in Our Southbay Magazine
Meet the surgeons and staff at Sports and Spine Orthopaedics in Torrance and El Segundo. Hospital Affiliations Torrance Memorial Medical Center Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Up-to-date non-surgical and surgical orthopaedic care, physical therapy,...
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