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How Being Overweight Increases the Risk of Orthopedic Injuries

January 13, 2021 by OrthoNOW

When you visit your primary care doctor or specialist, chances are good that the topic of your weight will be a part of the discussion. Maintaining a healthy body weight through a nutritious and balanced diet and a reasonable fitness regimen has protective effects against many health problems. Being overweight or obese is linked to… Read More »

The Value of Physical Therapy for Weight Loss

January 13, 2021 by OrthoNOW

Obesity is a serious concern in the United States. Almost 70 percent of adults are overweight or obese, and the rates have been steadily increasing for decades. Losing weight can be difficult, but it’s an important step toward living a healthy life. Everyone’s journey with losing weight is different, but increasing your physical activity is… Read More »

Benefits of Having Orthopedic Urgent Care Walk-in Centers

October 8, 2020 by OrthoNOW

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Don’t Wait for Orthopedic Care – For Cuts, Broken Bones, Joint & Muscle Pain/Swelling Why is orthopedic urgent care better than standard urgent care or an ER? What kinds of problems are treated at an orthopedic urgent care? How does an orthopedic urgent care save me time and money? Why would I go to an… Read More »

Should I Exercise with a Face Mask?

September 18, 2020 by OrthoNOW

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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), people should avoid wearing masks while exercising because of the health challenges a mask may pose. First, a face mask may limit breathing while exercising, resulting in an unnecessary struggle for breath, chest problems, and fatigue. When a face mask becomes damp or wet from sweat, it also… Read More »

We’re Open and Accepting Appointments

July 13, 2020 by OrthoNOW Leave a Comment

Our Biscayne office is open and we’re seeing patients in teleorthopedic appointments while continuing to monitor guidelines from the CDC. As healthcare professionals, we already have many protocols in place to protect those that visit our practice. Still, we are taking additional proactive steps to ensure the health and safety of our patients and staff… Read More »

For Social Distancing Reasons, Switch to Telemedicine and Direct Appointments

March 31, 2020 by OrthoNOW Leave a Comment

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OrthoNOW Updated Response to COVID-19 March 31, 2020 OrthoNOW remains committed the safety of our patients and staff, practicing social distancing to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. New guidelines were released today: OrthoNOW Doral and OrthoNOW Biscayne immediate care locations remain closed to patients. This is a fluid situation and will be reevaluated on… Read More »

Attention – Visitor Advisory

March 20, 2020 by OrthoNOW Leave a Comment

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Important COVID-19 update, we are here to help keeping you healthy while caring for your orthopedic needs. In light of the Coronavirus outbreak, we have implemented a number of precautionary measures to ensure the health and safety of our patients and staff, while continuing to care for your orthopedic needs. To prevent the potential spread… Read More »

Hand-Washing Technique by OrthoNOW and SCA at Doral

March 20, 2020 by OrthoNOW Leave a Comment

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Turn faucet on using a paper/towel/any sort of protection wet hands under running water, apply soap and rub palms together, make sure soap gets in between fingers, spread soap lather over the back of hands, grip fingers on each hand and rub hands together make sure to also clean your wrists! rinse each hand individually… Read More »

Why Innovation in Health Care Is So Hard

January 20, 2020 by OrthoNOW Leave a Comment

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This news item was originally published on https://hbr.org and we are sharing it here for your own convenience. If you or someone you love is experiencing pain or injury, don’t wait. Call  to request an appointment or drop by.  Walk-ins welcome at any of our OrthoNOW locations.

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