Expertise to Help You Get Back to What You Love At OrthoKnox in Knoxville, TN we understand that injuries and joint pain don’t just slow you down—they can keep you from doing the things you love most. Whether it’s returning to your favorite sport, playing with your grandkids, or simply walking without pain, our goal […]
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Back pain impacts millions of Americans, from chronic low‑grade aches to debilitating acute episodes. If you’re in Knoxville or East Tennessee, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) at OrthoKnox offers cutting‑edge, non‑surgical care delivered by a skilled physiatrist to help you move freely again. What Is a Physiatrist?A physiatrist (physical medicine and rehabilitation physician) specializes in
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Knee pain is a common issue that affects people of all ages—from young athletes to active adults and seniors. While minor aches may go away with rest, some types of knee pain require professional medical attention. At OrthoKnox, our orthopedic specialists are here to help you understand when it’s time to seek expert care. Signs
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Thank you for visiting OrthoKnox for your child’s gymnastics screening. Our expert therapists put together a treatment plan tailored to your child’s individual needs and screening results. Each video below is designed to provide your child with the high-quality, comprehensive care they need for their specific condition. We encourage you to review the recommended videos
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Summertime is upon us and with warmer weather exercising outside becomes more appealing, but it is just so hot! Typical outside exercises such as running or riding your bike you are working mostly muscles on the front of your body and can often leave you over heated. With swimming you also work muscles on the
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Baseball is a physically demanding sport that can put a lot of repetitive stress on the body. As a result, it is not uncommon for baseball players to experience overuse injuries as well as traumatic injuries. Some of the most common overuse orthopedic injuries in baseball include: Shoulder: The rotator cuff is a group of
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A tear in the upper portion of the labrum where the biceps tendon attaches is known as a SLAP tear. SLAP stands for superior, labral, anterior to, posterior. A SLAP tear can result in shoulder pain, dislocations, and problems using your shoulder. It can be caused by repeated motions in sports or at work, a
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Both tennis and golfer elbow refer to elbow pain due to overuse of the arm and wrist, which can cause inflammation of the tendons surrounding the elbow. Tennis elbow involves the muscles and tendons surrounding the lateral epicondyle, or outside of the elbow, while golfer elbow affects the muscles and tendons surrounding the medial epicondyle,
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