Thomas Perone, DPT, MTC and director of physical therapy at OACM, notes that many kids wear backpacks that don’t fit right and that aren’t packed properly. “Parents should choose a backpack based on their child’s size and age, not style,” explains Mr. Perone. “Have your child try on backpacks to find one that fits, from
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OACM Welcomes Patients to Its New Home
The new OACM office located in Catonsville has been open and serving patients since December 2014. Patients and OACM physicians and staff are thrilled with the expansive, state-of-the-art office building and the convenient, one-stop experience for comprehensive orthopedic services. OACM’s New Office Features: 30,000 sq. ft. of modern office space A modern look and comfortable
Read MoreOACM Spine Surgeon Performs Restorative Surgery to Improve Neck and Back Function and Reduce Pain
For patients experiencing back or neck pain that cannot be relieved or controlled through pain management and rehabilitative techniques, spine surgery may be indicated to improve function and restore quality of life. “In many cases, when six to eight weeks of non-operative treatment has not yielded adequate improvement, surgical care is highly successful,” says Oren
Read MoreFor Back and Spine Patients, OACM Pain Management and Rehabilitative Specialists Play Important Role in Maintaining Function, Restoring Quality of Life
For patients undergoing surgery for back and spine conditions, pain management and rehabilitation is an integral component of OACM’s multidisciplinary approach to overall care. According to OACM’s Director of Pain Management, Mark Matsunaga, M.D., the goal of OACM’s program is to “address underlying problems as a multidisciplinary team and to offer patients treatment options that
Read MoreCan neck or back pain be cured?
By Oren Blam, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgeon, Spine Specialist A lot of what we do in medicine—including in the treatment of back or neck pain—involves managing chronic conditions. For example, high blood pressure is rarely cured but rather is managed with diet, exercise, and medication. So too, do people with back or neck problems want their
Read MoreOACM Partners with Everseat for Convenient Appointment Booking
How it works: With the Everseat app, you can now be notified when appointments open up with your provider of choice. Last minute cancellations result in appointment openings. With Everseat, our office can announce these last minute openings through notifications directly to your mobile device, allowing you access to book these openings via the mobile
Read MoreOACM Surgeon, Dr. Sam Sydney, On A Mission to Help People in Need
Dr. Sydney says that the depth of gratitude he felt from the patients he helped in India was incredible. He explained that one patient compared the help he received to “winning the lottery” because he would be able to walk and work again to feed his family. More than 500 residents of the Punjabi region
Read MoreOACM Sports Medicine Physician Travels the World as Team Physician for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team
Dr. Adams emphasizes injury prevention with the athletes and coaches. He notes that Achilles tendon injuries are quite common in soccer and can sideline an athlete for months. Dr. Adams, along with the soccer association, are also focusing on concussion education and prevention in the athletes. “My biggest responsibility as the team physician, which is
Read MoreTending to Your Tendons
“Some patients are hard on their tendons from playing sports, or being involved in other physical activities,” says Scott Adams, MD, orthopaedic surgeon at Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland. “When overuse of the tendon is involved, it usually leads to tendonitis.” What is Tendonitis? Tendonitis is defined as irritation or inflammation of the tendon. It
Read MorePAIN IS INEVITABLE…SUFFERING IS OPTIONAL
OACM’s Pain Management Program OACM’s pain management program was designed to address all pain issues while providing a unique merging of services. Delivering orthopedic services and pain management within the same walls provides patients with the highest quality, most efficient and cost effective care, which are three major goals of OACM and the Center for
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