back pain
Concussions the topic of next lecture from Barton Wellness Series
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/12/2017 - 9:40pm
Event Date:
September 13, 2017 - 6:00pm
Join a panel of speakers from Barton Health for a discussion on concussions on Wednesday, September 13 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Lake Tahoe Community College Board room.
Dr. Terry Orr, Dr. Jeremy Vanderhurst and Dr. Tracy Protell will be joined on the panel by speech therapist Susanne Bull and Traci Fogliani.
Learn about:
- Facts, symptoms, research and statistics on concussions
- What to expect when being seen in the primary care office for treatment
- How speech therapy is involved
- ADL modifications and returning to work
Health and Wellness: Addressing and treating lower back pain
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/15/2017 - 4:49pm
Back problems can be severe. A natural alarm in the body signals a sudden, debilitating onset of gripping back pain. It not only hurts, but interferes with your ability to work, play, and participate in your daily activities.
Most adult Americans, between 80 and 100 percent, will experience severe lower back pain at least once in their adult lives. Fortunately, only a small percentage will need attention from a spine surgeon. Below are options to address lower back prior to considering surgery.
South Tahoe High grad returns as Barton's new spine specialist
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/08/2017 - 4:48pm
A South Tahoe High graduate has come back to the South Shore community to become the new spine specialist at the Tahoe Center for Orthopedics and Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.
Zachary Child, MD, a 1991 graduate of STHS, is a board certified orthopedic spine surgeon and musculoskeletal oncologist. He is skilled in addressing back pain and finding surgical and non-surgical options that help patients reach optimal spine health.
The Ins and Outs of back pain
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/02/2016 - 9:37pm
Event Date:
August 3, 2016 - 6:00pm
Kyler Crouse, Fitness Instructor for Tahoe Fit by Barton Health will present “The Ins and Outs of Back Pain” on Wednesday, August 3 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Aspen Room of the Lake Tahoe Community College.
Topics covered:
-Lower Back Discomfort
-Causes of General Back Pain
-Exercises to Strengthen the Back and Core
-Tips to Avoid Back Injuries
South Lake Tahoe Chiropractor to adjust inmates at San Quentin
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/06/2015 - 9:57am
Dr. Joshua Welch of South Lake Tahoe will be joining a dozen other chiropractors in giving inmates adjustments at the 11th Annual San Quentin TRUST Health Fair on Saturday, August 21. TRUST stands for Teaching Responsibility Utilizing Sociological Training.
Low Back Pain – Prevention and Treatment
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/29/2014 - 5:11pm
Event Date:
January 15, 2015 - 6:00pm Thursday, January 15, 6-7pm
Presented by: Alison Ganong, MD, Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Mike Fry, MD, Tahoe Fracture and Orthopedic Clinic
Lake Tahoe Community College, Board Room
One College Ave, South Lake Tahoe
• Non-surgical treatment options
• Strengthening exercises
• Leg and back pain connection
• Is surgery right for you
Location
Lake Tahoe Community College, Board Room
One College Ave, South Lake Tahoe
United States
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Barton Wellness Lecture: Back Pain: Prevention and Treatment
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/02/2013 - 7:15amEvent Date:
September 19, 2013 - 6:00pm
Barton Wellness Lecture, “Back Pain: Prevention & Treatment” - Dr. Michael Fry & Dr. Peter Costa
September 19 from 6:00 – 7:00p.m.
Lake Tahoe Community College, Room A208 (1 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA)
- Find out what treatment options are available for low back pain
- Learn why back pain may be associated with leg pain
- Why surgery may or may not be right for you
- Find out what exercises you can do that can help strengthen your back and relieve your pain
Steroid-related meningitis cases rise to 47
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 4:26pmNEW YORK - As the tally from a deadly meningitis outbreak rose Friday, health officials identified the medical clinics across the country that received steroid shots for back pain now linked to the...
Steroid-related meningitis cases rise to 47
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 4:26pmNEW YORK - As the tally from a deadly meningitis outbreak rose Friday, health officials identified the medical clinics across the country that received steroid shots for back pain now linked to the...
Three myths about your back pain
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 5:40pmBack pain afflicts eight out of 10 Americans at some point in their lives, yet surveys show most people are misinformed about pain and its treatment. Here we set the record straight on three common...
