Before orthopaedic immediate care existed, you would be forced to either wait up to several weeks for a new patient physician appointment or go to the emergency room, costing you up to several thousand dollars for a single visit.

When an injury occurs, it’s imperative that it be treated right away. Orthopaedic immediate care saves you not only time by allowing you to be treated immediately, but it also saves you a great deal of money.

Almost all work-related injuries are orthopaedic in nature. And covering these injuries is the most important, and most expensive aspect of your company’s occupational medicine program. At MidAmerica Orthopaedics, we have a different philosophy about Worker’s Compensation. Our direct to specialist Occupational Medicine Program benefits both employers and employees by providing expert and efficient patient care while reducing compensation costs. Here’s how!

Have you been suffering from chronic shoulder pain? If so you’re not alone. In 2006 7.5 million people saw a doctor for shoulder problems. Chronic shoulder pain due to arthritis can stop you from performing basic everyday tasks like lifting, sleeping comfortably or playing sports. If shoulder pain is impeding your day to day life, it’s time to see an orthopaedic specialist, and you may be a candidate for a shoulder arthroplasty.

Our bodies are made up of a complex network of unique systems that work in tandem to help us walk, stand, eat, and function in our everyday lives. A large part of this network is the body’s musculoskeletal system. The musculoskeletal system is made up of our bones, ligaments, tendons, and muscles, working together to hold the body upright and allow for mobility.

How many times have you heard someone complain about their “bad back”? According to the American Chiropractic Association, a remarkable 80 percent of Americans will experience back pain at some point in their lives. Back pain can cause discomfort, annoyance, and limited mobility. Symptoms can range from a mild hindrance to a debilitating condition keeping you from living your day to day life.

As we age our bodies begin to slow down, but that doesn’t mean our lives do. In order to keep up its important to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle. While most folks over 50 may not be lifting weights at the gym anymore, strength training is still an important part of maintaining health and wellness, at 25 and at 50.

When you are in pain and experiencing a medical condition it can be hard to know which type of specialist to see. Within medicine there are many different disciplines and specialties. While referrals can help you find the right doctor to address your symptoms, it can also slow you down on your path to healing. In this post we will highlight physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians, also referred to as PM&R physicians and physiatrists, what they do, what they diagnose, and when to see one.

The spine is one of the most important structures of the body. It provides support to the upper body, and head, and houses the spinal cord through which our brain sends signals and messages throughout the body. As we age, the spine, like any other boney structure of the body, experiences wear and tear. As we age this wear and tear can lead to pain along the spine. Back and neck pain impairs the daily lives and functions of many adults. Back and neck pain can be caused by a number of conditions. Amongst these conditions is spinal stenosis.