Shoulder
The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles with a common tendon that helps to stabilize the shoulder by keeping the head of the humerus stabilized in the socket (glenoid) throughout the arc of motion. The rotator cuff provides translational (sliding) and rotational (twisting)... Read More
Shoulder flexibility and strength are integral to many aspects of daily life as well as leisure activities and sports. Individuals who suffer from complications and/or chronic pain from shoulder injuries often aren’t able to fully engage in the activities they enjoy without treatment to repair... Read More
Twin set of injuries meets one physician solution As every serious or even casual athlete knows, injuries are a part of any sports activity. High school athletics are no exception, with numbers and severity of injuries sustained by teen athletes rivaling those in college and... 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
by Karen Gross Let’s start with the facts. A few months ago, I had rotator cuff surgery—three torn tendons from a fall on ice in Vermont. When people ask how the injury happened, my standard answer is/was “not gracefully.” My surgeon (after visiting several others)... 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.
