Spinal Stenosis
Pain, tingling, weakness and instability - all these can result from stenosis, a narrowing of the canal in the vertebrae that can pinch and damage the spinal cord.
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Looks impressive, smells appetizing, tastes great AND easy to prepare - give this savory soup a try soon!
Vitamin D Overview
Known as “The Sunshine Vitamin,” Vitamin D helps your body absorb and use calcium, which is essential for strong bones and teeth, among other benefits.
Watch Your Back – Tips for a Healthy Spine
Anyone who's suffered back pain knows how important it is to protect your spine. Here are six easy ways to watch out for yourself, and avoid spine trouble that could save you a lot of pain.
Where Neck Pain Begins
Whether it's a result of bad posture, an overuse injury, degeneration from aging, or trauma, neck pain can be rough. For some, pain may only last for a few hours, but for others it may linger for days. Chronic neck pain may continue for weeks, or even years.
ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES OF MICHIGAN SURGEONS PERFORM GRAND RAPIDS FIRST OUTPATIENT TOTAL JOINT REPLACEMENTS
GRAND RAPIDS, MI., March 26, 2018 - Dr. Robert DeMaagd, MD and Dr. Thomas Matelic, MD of Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan have successfully performed the first Same-Day Outpatient Total Joint Replacements in an ambulatory surgery center in the Grand Rapids region. Since October, 2017, Dr. DeMaagd and Dr. Matelic have treated nearly a dozen patients [...]
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Total Time: 2 Hours Active Time: 40 Minutes Makes: 6 to 8 Servings
Posture and Your Hips
Good posture is essential for musculoskeletal health. While health professionals once recommended “standing up straight” as the way to achieve and maintain good posture, today’s experts take a much more advanced and effective approach. They (1) analyze all structures that affect posture (2) determine which structures may be causing posture deviations (3) come up with [...]
What’s the Most Commonly Injured Joint? Your Knee!
Every year over five million people visit orthopedic surgeons for knee-related injuries and problems that fall into one (or more) of the following four categories:
Is My Diet Causing Back Pain
Many factors can cause chronic back pain. These range from inherited conditions to degenerative disc disease, to repetitive strain, to trauma-induced damage from a fall, a sports injury, or a car accident.