Is Running Bad for Your Knees?
If you’re new to running or you’re a longtime or long-distance runner, you may wonder what damage you’re doing to your knees over time. There’s even a condition called …
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Shoulder Bursitis: Symptoms and Treatment
Shoulder pain is an incredibly common condition. In fact, according to research at the National Center for Biotechnology Information, half of the entire population in America experiences some shoulder …
High Heels and Body Aches
Though high heel shoes are the perfect accessory for many outfits and fashions, you may not know the toll they’re taking on your body. Some research suggests that high …
Could That Ankle Pain Be Linked to Plantar Fasciitis?
Here at Next Step Orthopedics, we see a lot of people for foot and ankle problems. We know how painful it can be and how frustrating it is when …
Even Non-Athletes Can Tear Their ACL: Here Are Tips To Prevent Injury
Your knee is a complex network of joints, bones, tendons, muscles, and nerves. Three bones come together at your knee joint: the kneecap, shin, and thigh bone. Several ligaments …
Why You Should Never Ignore Decreased Shoulder Mobility
You reach into your closet shelf for the scarf you threw up on the high shelf last week. But the scarf stays put. Your shoulder is so stiff that …
Why Meniscus Tears Are So Common
Either from aging or injury, a meniscus tear is one of the most common reasons for knee pain. At Next Step Orthopedics in McKinney, Texas our board-certified doctor, Dominique …
Do All Bunions Require Surgery?
Not only do bunions hurt and make it hard to walk, but they protrude from the side of your big toe and can be quite embarrassing, especially in sandal …
How Do Flat Feet Affect Your Overall Health?
Do you have flat feet? There are two ways you can wind up without an arch. The first is that your feet just develop that way, and the second …
How To Keep an Ankle Sprain from Becoming Chronically Unstable
You may think an ankle sprain is no big deal. Ankle sprains are, after all, one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries. However, there’s about a 20% chance an …