by Dr. Thomas Falls | Oct 22, 2019 | Blog, General Medicine, Orthopaedics
Neck Pain Prevention & Treatments Neck pain is a common and most unfortunate phenomenon. The reasoning behind pain in this area of the spine can result from a number of factors, including injury, impact sports, disease, and even poor posture. Symptoms range from a...
by Dr. Thomas Falls | Oct 10, 2019 | Blog, General Medicine, Orthopaedics
The neck is made up of seven vertebrae, called cervical vertebrae, which are interlocking bones separated by disks. This combination allows for both mobility and stability. However, that does not mean it is immune to occasional or chronic pain. Neck pain is a...
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 | 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...
