by Dr. Thomas Falls | Jul 16, 2019 | Blog, Dr. Thomas Falls, Massage, Orthopaedics
You may have heard of the term ‘Orthopaedic Massage’ before but what does it actually mean? Orthopaedic massage differs from other forms of massage in very specific ways. If you or someone you know is thinking about getting an orthopaedic massage or any other type of...
by Dr. Thomas Falls | Jul 12, 2019 | Blog, Dr. Thomas Falls, Orthopaedics
A good physician will always give you three key factors for maintaining good health: a balanced diet, plenty of exercise, and getting a good amount of sleep. Sleep is often more overlooked than the other two factors, but getting it right can be the difference between...
by Dr. Thomas Falls | Jul 11, 2019 | Blog, Dr. Thomas Falls, General Medicine, Orthopaedics
The rotator cuff is actually a group of tendons and muscles surrounding the shoulder joint, as opposed to a single body part. This group of muscles is responsible for keeping the upper arm bone inside the shoulder socket. The rotator cuff encompasses four muslces:...
by Dr. Thomas Falls | Jul 9, 2019 | Blog, Dr. Thomas Falls, Orthopaedics
Virtual reality (VR) is for more than just gaming. VR technology is being used to train a new generation of doctors in a variety of procedures, allowing them to get a much better understanding of the living human body and its functions that is possible through...
by Dr. Thomas Falls | Jun 17, 2019 | Blog, Dr. Thomas Falls, General Medicine
In my previous post I discussed chicken pox, and why it’s not just a harmless childhood illness. This was personal to me, because of what Shingles did to my grandmother, as well as my own odd history with chicken pox. However, this post (and the next) deals...
by Dr. Thomas Falls | Jun 13, 2019 | Blog, Dr. Thomas Falls, General Medicine
Not Just Physicians Although I say physicians in the title (because that is just what I am highlighting today), the real issue is violence against healthcare workers. I have ready various estimates, but this Medscape article states that almost 75% of assaults that...
