Category: Orthopedics

Dr. Christopher Demers answers local resident’s question about how concussions affect adults & seniors.

Has this ever happened to you? You’ve had a long day and want nothing more than to get into bed, you lay down, are just about asleep and BOOM- leg cramp! If you have suffered this before and wondered why, we’ve asked Carson Tahoe’s Dr. David Eisenhauer to help you figure it out!   What are muscle cramps? Muscle cramps are strong, painful contractions or tightening of a muscle that comes on suddenly and lasts from a few seconds to several minutes. Nighttime leg cramps are usually sudden spasms, or tightening of the muscles specifically in the calf. They are also common in the thigh or foot and occur just as you are falling asleep or waking up.   What …

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Dr. Keith Card answers local resident’s question about what can be done for a sore tendon in the ankle.

Dr. Eisenhauer, DO, Tahoe Fracture and Orthopedics, provides head-to-toe exercises for winter sports

Dr. Jeffrey Cummings, orthopedic surgeon at Carson Tahoe Health, specializes in shoulders, knees and sports medicine. He shared some valuable low-impact exercises to maximize fitness and minimize joint pain.   It is important as we age to get regular exercise, but in a smart way. A low- impact exercise regimen will help you maintain your muscle tone (which protects your joints, tendons and muscles), and most importantly, keep you healthy.   A great low-impact, high calorie burning exercise is rowing. Whether on land or in water, it is a super efficient workout. It not only works your arms, it also works your core muscles and lower body. Overall it’s a great toning exercise. Be sure you are rowing using proper …

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