Understanding Asthma: Comprehensive Insights from the Orthopedic Center for Sports Medicine

Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition affecting millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways, leading to difficulty breathing. While the Orthopedic Center …

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ACL Sprains: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention

At the Orthopedic Center for Sports Medicine, we understand the critical role that healthy joints play in maintaining an active lifestyle. One of the most common injuries we encounter, …

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Meniscus Tears: Signs, Symptoms, and Management

Meniscus tears are a common knee injury, particularly among athletes and active individuals. The meniscus is a crucial piece of cartilage in the knee that acts as a shock …

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COPD: Symptoms and Management

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease that makes breathing difficult. It includes conditions such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis. COPD is often caused by long-term …

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Rotator Cuff Tears: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Rotator cuff tears are a common injury, especially among athletes and individuals involved in repetitive overhead activities. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and tendons that …

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Neck Pain (Dermatome) Patterns

Dermatomes are specific regions of the skin that are innervated by a single spinal nerve. The cervical dermatomes refer to those areas of the skin that are supplied by …

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Thanksgiving Gratitude

GRATITUDE For Family, Friends…and Food! Thanksgiving can be a time when we all choose to share in the giving and receiving of food that we may not beaccustomed to …

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Benefits of Annual Physical Therapy Assessments

So you’re not having pain…Want to stay that way? For years, people have associated going to physical therapy because of pain, injury or surgery. What if you went …

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Neck and Low Back Spine Specialist

About Dr. Chadwick Murphy, MD Chadwick Murphy, MD, is a double board-certified interventional spine specialist at Orthopedic Center for Sports Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Specializing in pain medicine, physical …

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Ode to a Physician: A Tree, a Car and an Empty Glass Jar

A TREE, A CAR AND AN EMPTY GLASS JAR Every July, all around the country, hospitals and upper-level residents brace themselves. The new “long white coats” graze the wards, …

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Understanding Asthma: Comprehensive Insights from the Orthopedic Center for Sports Medicine

ACL Sprains: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention

Meniscus Tears: Signs, Symptoms, and Management

COPD: Symptoms and Management

Rotator Cuff Tears: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Neck Pain (Dermatome) Patterns

Thanksgiving Gratitude

Benefits of Annual Physical Therapy Assessments

Neck and Low Back Spine Specialist

Ode to a Physician: A Tree, a Car and an Empty Glass Jar

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