A common childhood injury after a fall is a radial fracture. Also known as a torus, greenstick, or buckle fracture, this break occurs when a child reaches out with his hand to cushion a fall. Since a child's bones are still relatively soft when compared to an adult,...
A Common Injury of the Weekend Warrior
With the start of summer comes a rash of knee and ankle injuries on the basketball court sustained by middle-aged weekend warriors. These basketball wannabes leave their sedentary desk jobs and attempt to jump and sprint down the court, striving to relive their glory...
A Cost-Effective Alternative to Insurance-Based Medical Care
Medical insurance costs continue to skyrocket out of the reach of more and more people. Additional double-digit out-of-pocket premium increases are becoming the norm, forcing many families out of affordable health care. Those that can manage their monthly...
New Partnership with Elite Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy
We are pleased to announce that Elite Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy, office of Dr. Ryan Bishop, has joined our DPC discount network! Dr. Bishop is a highly recommended Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS), and is...
Causes, Prevention and Treatment of Diaper Rash
Diaper rash is a common problem that many parents face when taking care of their newborns, infants and toddlers. Although certainly not among the Three Common Pediatric Emergencies Requiring Immediate Medical Care, diaper rash is usually caused by prolonged skin...
Appendicitis
I saw a patient a few weeks back who was brought in by her dad presenting with a typical medical dilemma...is the patient's abdominal pain appendicitis or not? Unfortunately, there is usually not an obvious answer; the diagnosis is usually made by reviewing a...