We understand that a sports injury is frustrating and challenging to overcome. One of the main goals of the sports medicine doctors at Black Hills Orthopedic & Spine Center is to get you back into the game as soon as possible. With the right…
Health Articles
As the leading cause of disability in people older than fifty-five years, arthritis affects one in five adults in the United States. However, remembering the following tips could help to reduce arthritis pain. Taking a positive approach to arthritis…
Did you know that heat is one of the leading causes of weather-related deaths and illnesses? It’s time to protect yourself! The doctors at Black Hills Orthopedic & Spine Center put together the following tips to help you and your loved…
The talus is one of the important bones that makes up the ankle joint. Over half of the talus is covered with cartilage. It serves as an important link between the leg and the foot. The talus moves not only at the ankle joint, but also below the…
Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world and the fastest-growing team sport in the United States. Soccer provides an enjoyable form of aerobic exercise and helps develop balance, agility, coordination, and a sense of teamwork. Soccer…
Swimming is the most popular summer activity, and the best thing you can do to help your family stay safe is to enroll in age-appropriate swim lessons. Swimming is something that people of all ages enjoy, even if it’s just putting your feet in…
School is out, and summer is here! Children are full of energy and should not sitting in front of the television all day. Summertime weather offers so many different ways to stay active. Here are some little ideas to keep your kids’ minds and…
Everyone’s first thought when working out is that they need water after they work out. Your main goal is to rehydrate—but is water truly enough to replenish your body with the nutrients it actually needs? At, Black Hills Orthopedic…
Falling on a stretched out hand, with the weight landing on the palm can result in a scaphoid fracture. The scaphoid is one of the small bones in the wrist and is most likely to break in this case. The scaphoid is located on the thumb side of the…
After enjoying a ride on your bike, do you experience numbness, tingling, or pain in your arm, hand, and wrist? If you do, you could be suffering from an overuse injury. Approximately one-third of all bicycling overuse injuries involve the hands.…