http://cposm.com/index.php/blog/ en kentyngrey@yahoo.com Copyright 2013 2013-05-14T00:29:02+00:00 http://cposm.com/index.php/blog/details/dr-rowan-paul-receives-top-doctor-competition-award/ http://cposm.com/index.php/blog/details/dr-rowan-paul-receives-top-doctor-competition-award/#When:00:29:02Z Dr Rowan Paul Receives Top Doctor Competition Award for demonstrated expertise, excellence, and care. The team at CPOSM agrees that Dr. Rowan Paul is one of the top San Francisco orthopedic physicians Testimonials, Rowan Paul MD 2013-05-14T00:29:02+00:00 http://cposm.com/index.php/blog/details/uhuru-peak-on-mt-kilimanjaro/ http://cposm.com/index.php/blog/details/uhuru-peak-on-mt-kilimanjaro/#When:23:34:41Z Dear Dr. Belzer,Enclosed is a picture taken at Uhuru Peak, the highest point on Mt. Kilimanjaro.  Mt. Kilimanjaro is the highest freestanding mountain in the world and the highest point in all of Africa.   Along with four friends we reached the 19,341 foot summit at 11:20 am, Jan 17, 2011.  This was exactly six months to the day since you performed Total knee Replacement surgery on my right knee.  Our trek up Kilimanjaro lasted 7 days and 6 nights via the Machame route, reportedly the longest and hardest trail but allowing for better acclimatization.   In total we covered approximately 38 miles over rocks, scree, boulders and volcanic ash and not once did my knee bother me.  There was no pain, no stiffness, no swelling while trekking. At 61 years old I'm pleased to again be able to live my life to the fullest.   Thanks for making so much of this possible.  Jay “Randy” Nickolaus Testimonials, John Belzer MD 2013-05-08T23:34:41+00:00 http://cposm.com/index.php/blog/details/sky-skiing-after-hip-replacement/ http://cposm.com/index.php/blog/details/sky-skiing-after-hip-replacement/#When:21:02:37Z In this short video Jeffrey rockets across the lake on a Sky Ski. All of this after Dr. Peter Callander performed a hip replacement. We are fortunate that Jeffrey's friend is an “extreme sports photographer” and owner of an interesting company call “Aerial Extreme.”   Testimonials, Peter Callander MD, Videos 2013-03-28T21:02:37+00:00 http://cposm.com/index.php/blog/details/treatments-for-hip-arthritis-and-pain/ http://cposm.com/index.php/blog/details/treatments-for-hip-arthritis-and-pain/#When:00:20:17Z GUEST SPEAKER: Robert Mayle, MD Hip problems and chronic pain can impede a person’s ability to enjoy an active, full life. Fortunately, a wide range of treatment options are available for people with arthritis, sports injuries and fractures. Join us for this informative webcast from Sutter Health Orthopedics to learn about treatment options for hip pain. You will have the opportunity to ask the orthopedist your hip questions and get them answered directly. DATE: Wednesday, April 3, 2013 TIME: 4:00 - 5:00 pm PST This webinar is complete and a recording of it is available for our community to view by simply clicking on the link and signing up. Link to free webinar. 2013-03-15T00:20:17+00:00 http://cposm.com/index.php/blog/details/free-health-webinar/ http://cposm.com/index.php/blog/details/free-health-webinar/#When:19:40:05Z GUEST SPEAKER: John Belzer, MD Each year, more than 100,000 Americans suffer an ACL tear. Common among athletes, this injury is often caused by a sudden deceleration or by landing with the leg in a vulnerable position. Join us for this informative webcast to learn about knee problems and treatments. You will have the opportunity to ask the orthopedist your knee questions and get them answered directly. DATE: Wednesday, March 6, 2013 TIME: 4pm to 5pm PST Sign up for the webinar by clicking on the image. Articles and Links 2013-02-28T19:40:05+00:00 http://cposm.com/index.php/blog/details/researching-online-medical-information/ http://cposm.com/index.php/blog/details/researching-online-medical-information/#When:23:15:58Z Below is the synopsis and link to an interesting article about how Americans are turning to online information to research health issues.   The physicians and staff at CPOSM are continually searching for ways to improve our patient communication and experience.  Having an informative and patient-friendly web site provides one point of the patient care experience; but ultimately our patients want to know that they will receive the best care and outcomes and this is what the doctors of CPOSM provide.   From amednews.com:  Patients online drill deep for information on doctors, procedures *** A majority of Americans looking up health information online are no longer merely researching symptoms. They are going online to determine which physicians to see, what treatment to get, and what services a hospital or pharmacy might provide — and using that information to drive their choices.According to Manhattan Research, which surveyed 5,210 adults who use the Internet as a health resource, 54% of respondents said they did online research to decide what services they might need and who should provide them. Various surveys have said that roughly 75% of American adults search for health information online.The findings reflect the trend of people becoming more comfortable with using the Internet for other aspects of their life and the natural progression they have made to using it for health-related decisions, said Maureen Malloy, senior research analyst for Manhattan Research. “We’ll see as the population of Internet users keeps growing, more people will be online for health,” she said. See the full article here:    http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/11/05/bisb1105.htm *** Articles and Links 2013-02-08T23:15:58+00:00 http://cposm.com/index.php/blog/details/tap-dancing/ http://cposm.com/index.php/blog/details/tap-dancing/#When:21:48:59Z In this short video Lars is tap dancing eight weeks after hip surgery with Dr. Callander. It is easy to tell that Lars is full of joy to be back tap dancing.   Testimonials, Peter Callander MD 2013-01-15T21:48:59+00:00 http://cposm.com/index.php/blog/details/ocean-swimming-and-sports-injuries/ http://cposm.com/index.php/blog/details/ocean-swimming-and-sports-injuries/#When:00:47:09Z Swimming in a pool, an incredibly controlled environment, is an entirely different experience from swimming in the ocean. There are additional dangers and unknowns that are involved with ocean swims and additional precautions that must be taken into account for every ocean swim to be a safe swim. Depending on where you choose to swim, you'll have to deal with anything from rip tides (when the tide curls under suddenly and strongly to pull you out to sea) to murky water to strong currents to choppy water and more.  Firstly, make sure you are adept with bilateral breathing. That means that if you've trained in the pool with breathing exclusively on one side, that you rapidly get comfortable with breathing on both your left and right sides. Not only is this imperative given the possibility of inclement weather conditions. In addition, bilateral breathing also helps to keep your stroke even and aligned-this means that you'll better be able to keep to a straight line and won't end up in the middle of the ocean, off course.  Secondly, it's important that you are able take occasional glances forward without needing to stop, take a breath, or slowing down to much. By being able to lift your head easily you'll be able to keep yourself on track and will be better aware of your surroundings. Ideally, you should aim to be able to glance forward about once every 10 strokes.  If you are swimming in cold water areas, you'll need to be able to keep your core temperature up. You can do this in several ways-from wearing a wet suit or a speed suit, to increasing your stroke rate. Ocean water swimmers should aim for a stroke rate of between 70 and 100 strokes per minute to keep your body warm enough in cold water.  Finally, you may need to adjust the posture with which you swim depending on the conditions that you swim in. If you routinely swim in very rough conditions, you'll want to make sure you have strong arms that do not get caught up in the waves and the ability to keep a very solid core. On the whole ocean swimming will take more strength, agility, and stamina than will pool swimming. It is a great way to experience a new work out routine, to improve your swimming ability, and introduce yourself to a new sport all together.   Sports Injuries, Swimming 2012-11-09T00:47:09+00:00 http://cposm.com/index.php/blog/details/common-injuries-in-swimmers/ http://cposm.com/index.php/blog/details/common-injuries-in-swimmers/#When:00:43:29Z Swimmers are very fortunate in their choice of sports-swimming is one of the very best, zero-impact sports that you can do for your body. Unlike running, football, or other active sports, there is no pressure on the joints and little chance of traumatic injury. It's no wonder that so many people, whether they be older, previously injured, or just water-lovers, choose to swim recreationally and competitively. That isn't to say that swimmers are immune from injury.  There are two main injuries that are associated with swimming: Swimmer's Shoulder  and Breaststroker's Knee. Both of these injuries are overuse injuries-that means that the swimmer's body becomes fatigued either because of lack of rest between swims or due to improper technique and it can cause pan and injury to the major joints under stress. These injuries are repetitive injuries and can be alleviated by taking proper resting days and making sure that your body is not out of alignment when taking strokes or practicing new styles of swimming. Swimmer's Shoulder is, as we noted about, an overuse injury. It's not actually a single injury but rather a collection of injuries that affect the shoulder from rotator cuff impingement (that means, pressure on the rotator cuff from the part of the shoulder blade as the arm is lifted) to bicep tendinitis (painful inflammation to the bicep tendon) to general shoulder instability (in which the muscles around the shoulder joint have trouble maintaining the strength to keep the joint properly aligned). All of these result in weakness and pain to the shoulder joint in swimmers. Breaststroker's Knee is similar to swimmer's shoulder in that it is also an overuse injury. When using a breaststroke kick, a swimmer can cause some tension on the knees and hips if the body isn't properly aligned. This can result in pain in the hip to inflammation of the hip and knee tendons. Additionally, some swimmers may experience some back pain due to improper kick techniques of any sort.  It's important that swimmers have good stroke and kick technique to keep their body protected against overuse injuries. Injuries can also be lessened by taking adequate rest breaks during their work out routine-make swimmers like to take one day off out of every week, but if you are just starting your swim routine, it might be smart to aim for 3 or 4 swim days per week with alternate training on off days. When you begin to feel pain from a likely overuse injury, make sure to stop in to see a doctor and ask the right questions to make sure an injury doesn't become serious. Sports Injuries, Swimming 2012-11-09T00:43:29+00:00 http://cposm.com/index.php/blog/details/how-to-start-a-swimming-routine/ http://cposm.com/index.php/blog/details/how-to-start-a-swimming-routine/#When:00:32:55Z Swimming is one of the best exercises you can do for yourself-and it's also one of the rare exercises that you can do at any age and virtually at any stage of physical fitness. If you are considering getting into swimming (whether you are a true beginner who is just learning to swim for the first time, or a swimmer who has never swam competitively, to a regular swimmer who wants to up his or her routine to explore new boundaries), we have some good things to think about.  As with most exercise routines, the key to creating a healthy habit and establishing a lasting relationship to the sport or exercise is consistency. In an ideal world, you'd have an hour to swim every day of the week. In a more realistic world filled with kids and work commitments, aim for at minimum two, 30-minute pool sessions per week. Before getting in the pool, have a think about what your objectives are with your swimming routine. Do you want to be able to swim 1000 meters? 4000 meters? Compete in a triathalon? Improve your cardiovascular health? Or simply develop a comfortable relationship with your pool. We all come to exercise and sports from different places and having an intention in your mind will help you guide your swim practice.  With a firm intention in mind, think about the type of swimming that can help you meet your goals. If you are only looking to start swimming casually, think about setting yourself a time limit rather than a distance limit. This will allow you to see yourself improving as your distances improve (as your stroke becomes quicker). If you are looking to race, check out the race guidelines and model your practice after them.  The hard part is getting to the pool. Once you're here and committed to becoming a (better) swimmer, the rest will fall into place easily. Make sure before you hit the water, you take a few minutes to stretch yourself. Dynamic stretching before exercise helps to warm up your muscles and prevent injury. Jump in the pool and take a few warm up laps just to see how you feel. You can use any stroke you're comfortable with and can do this at a moderate pace. Continue your routine as you'd set out previously. Remember that you are swimming for yourself and only you can motivate yourself to make it to the pool every day or every week.  If you're having trouble keeping up your routine consider asking your spouse, child, or friend to join you in the pool. Studies have shown that those who have an exercise partner, you are more likely to keep up and improve your exercise routine than those that do not. Sports Injuries, Swimming 2012-11-09T00:32:55+00:00