How Ambulatory Care Responds to Second Wave of the Coronavirus
The health care heroes on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic have rightly received the lion's share of attention and kudos. Without them, we coul [...]
Most Common Sports Injuries
We see a lot of sports injuries in our office, and they generally fall into two categories. The first consists of overuse injuries, where making the s [...]
How to Prevent Sports Injuries
Playing sports provides an excellent way for kids and adults to get the exercise they need and find an outlet for their competitive spirits. But sport [...]
Outpatient Surgery Centers and Ambulatory Surgery Centers Explained
Outpatient procedures are becoming increasingly common in the United States, with doctors performing approximately 129 million outpatient procedures [...]
How We Help Patients Feel Safe Returning for In-Person Appointments
In the early months of the pandemic, routine doctor's appointments plummeted as people avoided going out for anything beyond basic necessities. Now, w [...]
What Is a Sports Medicine Physician?
Did you know that there are doctors whose job is to treat athletes? Their training is focused on keeping people who play sports healthy, whether those [...]
How can Physical Therapy help you recover from Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome?
Therapist Blog by OrthoBethesda Physical Therapy Department The long term health consequences after having COVID-19 are not yet fully understood, but [...]
Golfer’s Elbow: What It Is and How You Can Heal It
Golfer's elbow is a painful condition that can often be mistaken for tennis elbow. While it is common among golfers, you don't have to be a weekend du [...]
Should you get Physical Therapy after a Concussion?
Therapist Blog by Kyle Graves (PT, DPT) What is a concussion? A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury that occurs as a result of an impact to th [...]
Exercises You Can Do for Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow sounds like an athlete's injury, and you can certainly get the condition by smacking the ball around the court. But other people can deve [...]
How to Prevent Osteoporosis
Approximately 10.2 million Americans are living with osteoporosis. Perhaps this is why many people mistakenly believe that osteoporosis — a condit [...]
How Long It Takes for Tennis Elbow to Heal
Tennis elbow is a condition that causes pain on the outer edge of the elbow. It flares up when you hurt the tendons connecting your elbow to your fore [...]