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Dr. J.Stuart Melvin is a contributing author on Arthritis-health.com, where he has written patient education content about arthritis conditions and treatment. Melvin, S. Should You Get a Cortisone Steroid Injection? Arthritis-health. Updated June 16, 2020 https://www.arthritis-health.com/blog/should-you-get-cortisone-steroid-injection Read More
Dry needling is rapidly becoming a popular therapy to treat muscular tension and pain. As with acupuncture, dry needling involves inserting very thin filament needles into muscle knots or trigger points around the body to elicit isolated twitch responses, which help to reduce muscle tautness... Read More
Unless you’ve been living in a cave, chances are good that you’ve heard of CrossFit® by now. Chances are also good that you’ve heard CrossFit is dangerous. You may have even heard tales of people being hospitalized by CrossFit workouts. At Washington Orthopedics & Sports... Read More
Over recent decades, as more women participate in athletics and make fitness a regular part of their lives, we are also seeing a significant increase in the number of sports-related injuries suffered by women. In this video, Dr. Richard M. Grossman of Washington Orthopaedics &... Read More
Washington D.C. is a frequent entry on “Most Bike-Friendly Cities in America” lists across the media landscape.1 With over 50 miles of bike lanes on city streets,2 hundreds of miles of paved bike trails, bicycle tours of the monuments, and a bike share service with... Read More
Myofascial pain syndrome is a fairly common pain disorder among adults. With this condition, pressure on sensitive areas in muscles can cause pain in other parts of the body. Dry needling is a manual medicine technique that treats this dysfunction. The following is a brief... Read More
Proper diagnosis and treatment are key to avoid future problems Growth plate fractures are very common in children. Approximately 15–30% of all childhood fractures occur through the growth plate. They are twice as likely to occur in boys as in girls. The most common locations... Read More
It is with a grateful heart that we announce Dr. Anthony Unger’s retirement, effective December 31, 2024. As a founding member of Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Dr. Unger has had the privilege of forming lasting relationships with many patients and their families. It has been a true honor for him to provide care across multiple generations, and he deeply values the trust placed in him by so many.
