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Conditions & Treatment

Jul 20, 2021

How Do You Take Care of a Cast?

If you end up in a cast, here are some tips for taking care of your it while your bones heal.

By Kendric Creecy

Food & Fitness

Jun 8, 2021

5 Ways Performance Training Benefits Athletes

From enhanced agility to improved endurance, performance training can help you reach new personal bests.

By Jamie Ott

Conditions & Treatment

Apr 29, 2021

Pain Behind the Kneecap

Do you feel sudden or consistent bursts of pain behind your kneecap? One of the most common knee conditions, known as patellofemoral syndrome, causes pain behind the kneecap and in the front of the knee.

By Paul Phillips, MD

Prevention & Wellness

Apr 20, 2021

5 Ways to Keep Your Knees Healthy

Regardless of the underlying cause or age of the patient, arthritic knee pain can significantly impact one’s quality of life.

By Frank A. DiFazio, MD

Conditions & Treatment

Mar 18, 2021

Why is it Dangerous to Swing My Child by the Arms?

While it might seem innocent enough, lifting your child by his or her arms and wrists, could cause a common condition known as nursemaid’s elbow.

By Sean Waldron, MD

Food & Fitness

Dec 3, 2020

Doctor Swims Across Lake Pontchartrain for Charity and a Challenge

Dr. Peter Blessey, an orthopedic surgeon at Ochsner Health Center – Covington, took on a roughly 24-mile relay swim across Lake Pontchartrain for the physical challenge and for charity.

Food & Fitness

Sep 10, 2020

Returning to Sports After COVID-19: Impacts on the Heart

We all know that physical activity increases your heart rate, but increasing your heart rate too high after COVID-19 can put a detrimental strain on your heart.

By Jake Kleinmahon, MD and David Leslie, DO

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Food & Fitness

Jul 16, 2020

4 Tips for Healthy Joints

Follow these four simple tips to maintain healthy joints.

By Manuel Vargas, MD

Food & Fitness

Jul 10, 2020

4 Things To Know About Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is a common condition that causes pain to the heel area of the foot. Here are four things to know about this condition, including treatment options.

By Jeffrey Burnham, MD

Conditions & Treatment

Jul 9, 2020

How to Avoid Hip Pain With a Simple Stretch

Doing this easy stretch in the morning, at noon, at night and before and after workouts will alleviate pain in your hip flexors and lower back.

Food & Fitness

Jul 2, 2020

Ankle Replacement or Fusion: Which Procedure is Best for You

Arthritis comes in many forms and affects different joints, but regardless of the type, it hurts. Ankle arthritis is no exception.

By Sara Galli, MD

Food & Fitness

Jun 12, 2020

Scheduling Orthopedic Appointments Post Covid-19

While it’s normal to feel apprehensive about returning to the hospital, rest assured that we are taking all precautions to keep you safe.

By George Chimento, MD

Food & Fitness

May 28, 2020

Safe to Return: Scheduling Sports Medicine Appointments

Ochsner Sports Medicine departments are setting in place new measures to ensure you feel safe and comfortable visiting your doctor.

By Jeremy Burnham, MD

Food & Fitness

Nov 4, 2019

Can Aerobic Exercise Prevent Dementia?

Aerobic exercise increases chemicals in your brain that protects it from dementia.

By Robert John Sawyer, Ph.D.

Food & Fitness

Aug 2, 2019

5 Ways to Work Multiple Muscle Groups in the Pool

You can use your pool time to the fullest by incorporating exercise. Improve agility, balance and cardiovascular fitness all at once!

By Catherine Theresa Bowman

Food & Fitness

May 28, 2019

Shoulder Pain: What Causes It and How to Find Relief

Shoulder pain comes in many forms and can be the result of a sudden sports injury or accumulated pain over time. There are many treatment options available.

By Lindsey Liuzza, MD

Conditions & Treatment

Sep 4, 2020

Treating Sacroiliac Joint Pain

Up to 30% of all lower back pain symptoms actually originate in the sacroiliac joint, which connects the base of the spine (sacrum) to the hips.

By Daniel Denis, MD

Conditions & Treatment

Nov 2, 2018

A New Option for Chronic Pain: Functional Restoration

New functional restoration programs provide superior outcomes to manage chronic pain.

Food & Fitness

Sep 4, 2020

My Child Has an ACL Tear. Now What?

Knee injuries in children are rising as kids become more involved in high-level athletics, and the complexity of these injuries has increased as well.

By Sean Waldron, MD