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The Importance of Healthy Bones

Great Lakes Orthopedics & Sports Medicine is proud to now offer the services of our Healthy Bone Clinic to patients of all ages.  Did you know that more than 40 million people live with or are at risk for developing osteoporosis?  This condition leads to more than 2 million broken bones every year, simply due to bone weakness. Women are

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In Need of a Hip Repair?

Patients of all ages and athletic experiences may eventually require a hip repair to maintain their optimal health and mobility.  Whether you’re aging and simply cannot get around as easily as you once could, have experienced a trauma or sports injury or suffer from a developmental condition – Great Lakes Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is ready to assist you in

By |December 23, 2019|Categories: Dr. Keith Pitchford, Hip Replacement, Injuries Treated|Comments Off on In Need of a Hip Repair?

Healthy Eating Tips for Young Athletes

If you have a young athlete in your home it is likely that you make many trips to the grocery store just trying to match their growing appetites.  However, just as important as how much your teen athlete eats is also what types of foods they eat. While snack foods and quick meals are enticing to young athletes on the

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3 Stretches to Do After Your Next Game

Whether you enjoy playing soccer, football, baseball, or any other team sport that involves a lot of running and strenuous activity, it’s important that you stretch after every game. By helping to protect you from pulling a muscle or tearing any ligaments, stretching is an easy way to ensure that you can play your sports week after week. The next

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Tips for Shoulder Rehab Pain

Whether you’ve experienced a recent injury to your shoulder or are just experiencing pain from overuse it is important to not only seek professional treatment for your shoulder pain but also to understand the underlying cause of your pain. By understanding what is causing your pain you not only help alleviate the pain but also avoid future injury or pain.

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What Is “Frozen Shoulder”?

It’s spring…freezing temps are but a thing of the past. But if your shoulder is causing you painful, range-of-motion issues, it’s possible you have “Frozen Shoulder,” or adhesive capsulitis. Frozen shoulder is painful and disabling and is characterized by pain and stiffness in your shoulder joint. The ligaments, tendons and bones that comprise your shoulder joint are encased in a

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