September 2011 Archives

Extended time in a car can cause sciatica

The seats of most cars do not fully support the lumbar spine. Sitting for more than two hours can cause sciatica. I was reminded of this on a recent road trip. My family went to Logan UT for the weekend. The 6 hour car ride was peppered with stops so we could get out and [...]

Deaths From Prescription Opioids on the Rise

I read medical journals just about every morning. I try to collect useful information and spot trends in healthcare. I pass this information along to the readers via this blog. Most of the time I read the article, pull out the relevant pieces, connect the dots for patients, and relate the information. This time, I [...]

Hip Pain Barefoot Running Trauma

In the past several weeks, I have seen several runners coming in to the office with hip and pelvis injuries. Most are training for the St George Marathon coming up the first weekend in October. It is common for me to see leg and hip injuries on runners as they prepare, but what strikes me [...]