Millions of us are now working from home and as we adjust to accommodate stay-at-home orders, most of us should also be adjusting our at-home offices to prevent aches and pains, which can develop into more severe damage to our spine. Like most of you, I have become accustomed to emailing from the kitchen counter or spending time hunched over …
Northern Arizona Orthopaedics offering Saturday Urgent Ortho during COVID-19 crisis
Article originally appeared on Arizona Daily Sun In addition to remaining open for the treatment of urgent and acute orthopaedic injuries Monday through Friday, Northern Arizona Orthopaedics is offering its Urgent Ortho services on Saturdays during the COVID-19 crisis. The NAO Flagstaff office, at 1485 N. Turquoise Drive #200, is open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. and now …
Northern Arizona Orthopaedics offering Saturday Urgent Ortho during COVID-19 crisis
Article originally appeared on Arizona Daily Sun In addition to remaining open for the treatment of urgent and acute orthopaedic injuries Monday through Friday, Northern Arizona Orthopaedics is offering its Urgent Ortho services on Saturdays during the COVID-19 crisis. The NAO Flagstaff office, at 1485 N. Turquoise Drive #200, is open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. and now …
What is Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation?
Northern Arizona Orthopaedics is a multifaceted orthopedic practice. Our physicians have experience in treating all orthopedic and spine conditions or injuries. We offer surgical and non-surgical treatment plans to ensure we are fitting the needs of all our patients personalized care goals. As a part of the Spine and Pain Center at Northern Arizona Orthopaedics, Dr. Ledington treats patients based …
Wondering if Hip Replacement is right for you?
By Cody Martin, MD, Joint Replacement Surgeon at NAO (Originally featured in the Flagstaff Business News on October 22, 2018 in Columnists) The ability to walk in a balanced, fluid motion is something that many of us take for granted. The hip joint plays an essential part in creating this function. When pain and stiffness alter this ability and non-operative …
Local interest for new Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
By Michael Glover, MD, MBA, Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon at NAO (Originally featured in the Flagstaff Business News on Nov. 26, 2018 in Columnists) Patients come to see me for a variety of complaints regarding their back and neck health. Often, there are specific questions they would like me to answer (often, to help debunk Google), and end up sharing so …
Getting your body in shape for winter
With Snowbowl now in full swing, skiing and snowboarding are on the minds of many of us in Northern Arizona. If you are in this category, you know how you feel at the end of the season – your musculoskeletal health is in excellent shape. However, that usually isn’t the case at the very start of a ski season. It’s …
PRP – a natural way to heal stubborn injuries
Platelet Rich Plasma therapy or PRP, can naturally help heal injured joints, muscles and connective tissues. It uses parts of your own blood to reduce pain and speed up healing. Our physicians are trained experts and provide PRP for a variety of conditions and areas of the body, such as: Arthritis of the knee and hip High hamstring …
Diagnostic nerve testing for muscle and nerve pain
Read the Arizona Daily Sun article here or below: PEAK OF HEALTH Specialized tests target source of muscle and nerve pain By Starla S. Collins Apr 1, 2018 Many people suffer from acute and/or chronic nerve and muscle pain. This pain can be felt as an ache in muscles or shooting pain. There may be an unexplained weakness in …
A Different Approach to Back Surgery: From the Side, Not the Back
By Eamonn Mahoney, M.D. Featured in FBN on Jan. 25, 2018 in Columnists When most people think of back surgery, they probably picture the patient laying on their stomach and the surgeon making incisions on the back, close to the spine. But for nearly a decade, specialty trained orthopedic and spine surgeons have been taking new approaches to get to the lower spine, including …