Lewis Spence is no stranger to hard work. An active father of five with a passion for fitness and weightlifting, this self-described “Superman” could do just about anything. Unfortunately, a near-fatal motorcycle accident resulting in a traumatic spinal cord injury on April 14, 2020, brought his active lifestyle to a screeching halt. Unable to move […]
Comfort. Compassion. Care. These describe standards of treatment we might all want, whether in a health care environment or not. When Lyn Foley suffered an unexpected accident and a broken right hip, it was inconvenient and scary — nobody wants to go out to dinner with family and end up in the hospital. But her […]
As an active basketball and volleyball player, Kaitlyn Jones was a busy 17-year-old student athlete. When she hit the gym floor during a basketball game on December 13, 2019, Kaitlyn and her family didn’t know what to expect after she was diagnosed with a concussion at the emergency department near her home in Henderson, NC. […]
Shin splints are one of the most common types of injury to the leg. While it’s most commonly found among runners, it can also occur in other sports and activities that involve a lot of running, such as: basketball, track & field, and soccer. 3 Facts About Shin Splints #1 – Repetitive stress is a […]
On Sunday March 19th, 2017, I had an automobile accident. A car ran through a stop sign and I hit them. I had a cracked sternum and three cracked ribs. I had both legs from the knees down to my feet injured during the crash. Being diabetic, my wife and I were concerned due to […]
September 22 is not just the first day of fall. It is also national Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Every 11 seconds, an older adult is seen in a U.S. emergency department for a falls-related injury. Last year in our state, falls among older adults led to more than 17,000 hospitalizations. Tips to Prevent Falling in […]
For many, the ability to keep doing the things we enjoy and spending time with those we care about are the keys to aging well and maintaining a good quality of life. According to the National Council on Aging, falls are currently the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries for older adults. The […]
A new guideline was published in March by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists stating that individuals planning to start a family or pregnant should be offered carrier screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).1,2 Some questions that may come to mind are: What is SMA? What does it mean to be a carrier? How […]
Adding Another “tool” to Fight Chronic Pain! Are you a weekend fitness warrior? Is your job physically strenuous? Are you recovering from an injury or surgery? Do you have pain that just doesn’t respond to treatment? If you answered “yes” to any or all of these questions, then trigger point dry needling (TPDN) may be […]
When was the last time you exercised? The Effect of Fitness on the Brain There is well documented research that physical exercise has protective effects against metabolic and cardiovascular disease. Recently, the effects of exercise and the benefits to healthy brain aging has received more attention as well. The exact mechanisms for how and under […]
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