What’s the secret to feeling younger and healthier?
Eat right and exercise.
Yes, it sounds obvious, and you’ve heard it all your life and for good reason. But it can be a little more complicated than that. What should we eat? How should we exercise?
Middle school teacher Carolyn Hughes says that Dr. Hayes changed her life. And that is not an exaggeration. “Poor bone structure runs in my family,” she shares. “My arches are way too high, which causes the tendons to pull on my toes, making them malformed.”
According to Dr. Thomas Fyda, a sports medicine specialist at Great Basin Orthopaedics, “Each pound of body weight translates into at least four pounds of pressure at the knee joint.” He adds, “Losing weight can relieve stress on an arthritic or injured joint and thus help relieve symptoms.”
Northern Nevada is a year-round playground for sports and physical activity enthusiasts, which of course, we love. But those of us who brave the elements to train, race or play during winter need to be aware that cold temperatures increase the risk of injury—especially if you’re not properly prepared.Dr. Richard Mullins, a sports medicine specialist at Great Basin Orthopaedics, shares three tips to help you remain injury-free while staying active during the winter months.
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Do orthopaedic doctors treat arthritis?
Dr. Richard Hayes, a lifelong hiker and fellowship-trained foot and ankle specialist at GBO, owns the ‘practice what you preach’ mantra. His love affair with hiking combined with his extensive orthopaedic expertise gives him the holistic view required to share valuable, real world advice on enjoying hiking and avoiding injuries.
We attend the Reno Rodeo every year to enjoy the prowess of the cowboys and the livestock, but what happens when an athlete gets hurt?
We’re back with Part II of our Avoiding Running Injuries series. Check out Avoiding Running Injuries Part I for how-to protect yourself while running. This time around we’re featuring how to take precaution while off the running path. Dr. Thomas Fyda has once again provided us with words filled with runner wisdom.
“I injured my knee playing indoor soccer. I was referred to Dr. Dolan by my primary care/sports medicine physician. Dr. Dolan has a great reputation so I was very comfortable with that decision. He was very thorough in his evaluation and took the time to explain the anatomy.