Greater Rochester Orthopaedics, PC

Some of your favorite athletes have turned to PRP injections due to various injuries. Greater Rochester Orthopaedics offers these injections to reduce the recovery time for different types of pain and injuries all over the body, including injuries of the shoulder, ankle, wrist, and more. https://gro-md.com/your/platelet-rich-plasma-injections.php

Snow shoveling is a common cause for winter injuries. Keep these tips in mind to prevent injuries this season:

Happy Holidays from Greater Rochester Orthopaedics! Wishing you peace, love, and joy this holiday season. Our office will be closed on 12/24 - 12/27 as well as 1/1 - 1/3. We will resume hours on 1/4/2021!

Those with chronic pain often experience sleep disturbance and insomnia. These tips may help those with chronic pain gain a healthy sleep schedule:

Our office will be closed on a few select days so that our staff can enjoy the holidays. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season!

Those who suffer from arthritis in their back often find it difficult to decide when to seek treatment. Here's what to know: https://gro-md.com//when-to-seek-treatment-for-arthritis-/

Some of your favorite athletes have turned to PRP injections due to various injuries! Greater Rochester Orthopaedics offers these injections to reduce the recovery time for different types of injuries all over the body. https://gro-md.com/your/platelet-rich-plasma-injections.php

According to the CDC, one out of every four older adults will fall each year in the United States, making their knees susceptible to injury. Learn the common knee injuries associated with falling and when to see a specialist here:

Overuse of the shoulder is the main cause of shoulder impingement, with symptoms including constant pain in your arm, pain that gets worse at night, weakness in the shoulder and arm, and pain that moves from the front of the shoulder to the side of the arm. If you are in pain from shoulder impingement, make sure to avoid these activities.

Did you know musculoskeletal disorders are the second most common reason for missing school? Each year on October 19th, we shine a light on pediatric musculoskeletal conditions including Rheumatoid arthritis, bone fractures, tendonitis, and much more: https://www.who.int//fac/detail/musculoskeletal-conditions

Many things around the home can lead to a hand injury if you are not careful! Follow these steps to keep your hands safe: https://gro-md.com//ways-to-prevent-hand-injuries-around-/

Every October, Bone and Joint Health National Action Week helps get people thinking about one of the most widespread and pressing health issues of our times musculoskeletal health and the role of each person in improving it. Now is the time to start making your bone and joint health a priority.

It's Physician Assistant Week! Join us in celebrating our amazing PAs: Thomas A. Frosini, RPA-C, Raymond C. Montanaro, RPA-C, Aaron J. Bishop, RPA-C, Britta H. Baughman, MPAS, PA-C, Christine Hamblin, PA-C, and Christina Catalfano, PA-C!

Back pain is a major cause of the patient visits we treat. Our spine surgeons and support team evaluate each patient to determine the basic cause and most appropriate course of treatment to provide lasting long term relief. https://gro-md.com/your-treatment/spine-surgery.php

"Coaches are highly qualified teachersin highly specialized fields. But more than that, they are friends and counselors who help to instill in their charges important attitudes that will serve them all their lives. I know from my own experience how much an understanding coach can do to shape the life of a young person. For a coach can help to teach a student the value of teamwork, discipline, and a healthy attitude toward competition. A coach can help a young person learn how to win gracefully and how to grow from defeat. A coach can help build that moral fiber on which our future as a Nation depends." President Richard Nixon

Each year, during the month of October, we encourage everyone to take the time to learn the many benefits of Physical Therapy! https://www.healthline.com/heal/orthopedic-physical-therapy

Today is National Women's Health and Fitness Day, a time to highlight the importance of regular physical activity and health awareness for women. Take some time to improve your health and get active! https://www.womenshealth.gov/getting-a/how-be-active-health

Arthritis and Degenerative Joint Disease can be extremely painful and limit activity, but patients do not have to suffer anymore! The specialists of Greater Rochester Orthopaedics are committed to treating injuries and conditions that lead to a joint replacement intervention. https://gro-md.com/your-treat/joint-replacement-surgery.php

The coronavirus pandemic has changed a lot of things. One thing that’s still the same? Falling is NOT a normal part of aging. There are steps you can take to reduce your risk: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/prevent-falls-and-fractures

Rotator cuff tears are very common, but with the right treatment, patients like Josh are able to fully return to the quality of life they enjoyed before their accident.