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Why Your Shoulder Hurts When You Reach Overhead
Typically, we give little thought to those everyday activities that require us to lift our arms above our heads, that is, until shoulder pain makes these movements difficult, disrupting our daily lives.
In our latest blog post, Dr. Chris O’Grady discusses the various reasons patients experience shoulder pain when reaching overhead, when to seek evaluation and the range of treatment options available. Click the button to begin reading.
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Why Movement is Medicine for Your Joints
May is recognized as both National Physical Fitness & Sports Month and National Arthritis Awareness Month, making it an ideal time to talk about one of the most important and often misunderstood aspects of musculoskeletal health: movement.
In our first blog this month, Dr. Christopher Bookout shares why the right kind of movement can be medicine for your joints. Click the button to begin reading!
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Dr. Chris O'Grady Heads to Ecuador on Mission
Dr. Chris O’Grady is headed to Ecuador with Bayside Medical Missions to provide life-changing treatment and surgical intervention to adult and pediatric patients from around the region. It's not too late to consider supporting his trip with a tax-deductible donation. Click the button to learn how!
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NFBJS Team Attends FWB Health & Wellness Fair
Earlier this month, our Practice Outreach Coordinator, Brandy Revette (pictured), along with Therapists Victoria Berry and Travis Kostello, attended the City of Fort Walton Beach Employees Health & Wellness Fair. During the event, our team tested grip strength and maintained a leaderboard to award prizes. A special thank you to everyone who participated!
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Dr. Chris O'Grady Teaches Fellows Course in Naples
Earlier this month, Dr. Chris O’Grady had the opportunity to teach current surgical techniques in shoulder sports surgery and total shoulder replacements during the Arthrex Sports Medicine Fellows Course in Naples, Florida. About 100 orthopedic sports surgeons from around the country attended the conference.
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Plantar Fibromatosis Treatment Study Participants Needed
This study is aiming to evaluate different injection treatments to treat plantar fibromatosis. To be included in this study, patients must reside in the state of Florida, be clinically diagnosed with 1 plantar fibroma, and be available to attend 5 in-person visits to the Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze, FL. Compensation to the participant will be provided. Please contact a clinical research coordinator at 850.610.0423 or 850.679.5542.
| | | MEET OUR EXPERT SPECIALISTS | | North Florida Bone & Joint Specialists includes highly trained orthopaedic surgeons with subspecialties covering the upper extremities, shoulder, knee, hip, foot and ankle, and general sports medicine physicians. | | |
SPORTS MEDICINE
As experts in their field, Dr. Josh Hackel, Dr. Chris O'Grady, Dr. Roger Ostrander and Dr. Ryan Riggs provide specialized care for a variety of orthopaedic and sports medicine injuries and conditions.
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HAND & UPPER EXTREMITY
Fellowship-trained surgeons
Dr. Steven Kronlage, Dr. Alex Coleman and Dr. Jim Piorkowski provide adult and pediatric patients orthopaedic care for injuries and conditions of the hand and upper extremities.
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TOTAL JOINT & ADULT RECONSTRUCTION
Dr. Brett Smith is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in total joint and adult reconstruction of the knee and the hip.
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COMPREHENSIVE HIP
Dr. Matthew Mai is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions of the hip, including comprehensive surgical intervention.
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FOOT & ANKLE
Fellowship-trained and board-certified orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Erik Nilssen specializes in providing care for all foot and ankle injuries, conditions and disorders.
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ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
Dr. Chris Bookout treats a wide range of musculoskeletal problems, including sports injuries, arthritis, fractures and overuse injuries with the latest nonoperative and operative techniques.
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