- Arthritis
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Medical Weight LossThe progression of osteoarthritis can be slowed with lifestyle changes.Extra weight puts more stress on the hips, knees, feet and back. Losing weight will help reduce pain and stop or slow down joint damage.
- Primary CareEven so, if your primary care doctor (or the NP or PA working there) refers you to a specialist such as an orthopaedic doctor you will probably still not see the actual MD or surgeon until first going through the ‘advanced providers’ in the specialists office as well.
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeYou know when you get a stuffed-up nose, how you can breathe but just barely? The same principle can be used for the tunnel in the human wrist, the Carpal tunnel.
- Diabetes Care
- UltrasoundWith over 35 years of training and experience, we can provide state-of-the-art care for your musculoskeletal problems no matter how severe they may be. What’s more, we offer on-site x-ray and ultrasound examinations at our Forest Hill office, too.
- X-Rays
- Orthopedics
- Joint Replacement
- Hip ReplacementIf you need total knee or total hip replacement surgery and your weight is significantly higher than it should be your doctor may advise you to lose weight before your procedure. Even though you may feel fit and healthy at your current weight, studies show that a patient with a BMI greater than 40 is more likely to experience serious complications both during and after surgery than a patient of normal weight.
- Knee ReplacementFrom reading your x-rays, giving a cortisone injection or performing a knee replacement Dr O’Hearn handles all parts of your treatment and answers any questions you have throughout the duration of your treatment.
- Sports Medicine
- Physical TherapyTorn Meniscus Facts The knee is the largest joint in the body. Cartilage within the knee joint helps protect the joint from the stresses placed on it from walking, running, climbing, and bending. The medial and lateral menisci are two large C-shaped cartilages that are positioned on the top of the tibia. A torn meniscus occurs because of trauma caused by forceful twisting or hyper-flexing of the knee joint. Symptoms of a torn meniscus include knee pain, swelling, popping, and giving way. Treatment of a torn meniscus may include observation and physical therapy with muscle strengthening to stabilize the [...]
- Tennis Elbow
- Plantar Fasciitis