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Neck & Back

The Football Concussion Crisis

Lately, there seems to be increased public interest in the potential risks of concussions. Since athletes participating in contact sports are exposed to the risk of repeated blows to the head, there is a legitimate concern about their risk of developing delayed neurological dysfunction, such as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) or other neurodegenerative diseases.… Read More

Lighten Your Load for Backpack and Briefcase Safety

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 just below the shoulders to waist level.”… Read More

OACM 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 Blam, M.D.,… Read More

For 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 decrease pain and improve quality of life and daily function.”… Read More

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Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland in Baltimore, Catonsville, Columbia and Eldersburg serves the nearby communities of Annapolis, Washington DC and Montgomery County. Our orthopedic surgeons, podiatrist, physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor, and physical therapists specialize in arthroscopic surgery, minimally invasive procedures, joint replacement, sports medicine, and onsite diagnostic imagery, outpatient surgery, and physical therapy rehabilitation providing pain relief from sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, foot pain, knee pain, hip replacement, shoulder impingement, cubital tunnel syndrome and more.