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Orthopedic ONE named #1 in Ohio and #3 in the Nation for Orthopedics, Again!
While Orthopedic ONE physicians have long been recognized as Castle Connolly Top Doctors®, we are proud to once again rank #1 in Ohio and #3 in the Nation for Orthopedics. This is the second year Castle Connolly is presenting accolades to health systems, hospitals and physician practices that deliver outstanding, high-quality care through their recognized...
HEALTHY SHOULDERS ESSENTIAL TO GOALKEEPERS’ OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE
By Mark J. Triffon, M.D. Although not as frequent as lower extremity injuries, soccer players occasionally suffer upper extremity injuries, such as clavicle fractures, wrist fractures, A-C joint separations (shoulder separations) and finger injuries during match play. Shoulder injuries on the soccer field most often occur among goalkeepers as they often throw the ball great distances. Understanding the...
VARY YOUR TRAINING INTENSITY TO AVOID INJURY AND ENHANCE PERFORMANCE
By Peter H. Edwards, Jr., M.D. Overuse injuries are very common in all athletes, but especially among soccer players. Soccer combines both endurance and collision elements that predispose athletes to repetitive stress type injuries. These injuries happen as a result of an accumulation of small or micro injuries that athletes don’t often noticed when they occur. Over time,...
OVERUSE INJURIES COMMON AMONG YOUNG SOCCER PLAYERS
By Peter H. Edwards, Jr., M.D. Sports activity in athletes of any age can lead to repetitive stress-type injuries often called overuse conditions. Young athletes are at even greater risk due to growth centers in the bone and their inherent weakness and from muscular imbalances that often develop with growth. Overuse conditions develop when micro-injuries...
Healthy hamstrings key to staying in the action this indoor soccer season
By Mark J. Triffon, M.D. As indoor soccer games are gearing up this winter, so is the frequency of players’ hamstring injuries. Coming in from cold weather and being less active during winter months, hamstring muscles are rarely warmed up enough to endure the aggressive spurt of sprints and cuts associated with indoor soccer. Consequently, many players’ indoor...
Ankle Sprains: #1 Cause of Soccer Players’ Emergency Room Visits
By Peter H. Edwards, Jr., M.D. Ankle sprains are not only the biggest reason athletes visit the emergency room, but are also the most common soccer injury. Sprain is the term that describes an injury to a ligament. All sprains are graded I-III. Grade I injuries are mild and do not involve any tearing of ligament fibers....
HEAT ILLNESS IN ATHLETES INCREASES DURING WARM-WEATHER TRAINING MONTHS
Being aware of ways to prevent heat illness may help keep you in the game By Peter H. Edwards, Jr., M.D. As training for the fall soccer season heats up and hot temperatures continue, coaches, parents and players should remember the basics of temperature related illness. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are serious medical conditions resulting from...
Orthopedic ONE announces 5th Annual Spirit Sprint 5k Run/Walk to be held May 4, 2014
5th Annual Spirit Sprint 5k Run/Walk The Spirit Sprint 5k Run/Walk is now in its fifth year! To date, this event has raised more than $41,000 in support of athletic and extracurricular programming at participating schools. Last year, the Groveport Madison Cruisers walked away with $10,000 in support of their athletic program. The Gahanna-Lincoln Lions...
Orthopedic ONE’s Gahanna/Reynoldsburg Office Earns Esteemed 2013 Angie’s List Super Service Award
Orthopedic ONE’s Gahanna/Reynoldsburg was named a 2013 recipient of the Angie’s List Super Service Award, which honors excellence among service and health providers who maintain superior service ratings and reviews on Angie’s List throughout the year. Columbus, OH (PRWEB) January 21, 2014 Orthopedic ONE’s Gahanna/Reynoldsburg office was named a 2013 recipient of the Angie’s List...
Orthopedic ONE Hilliard Welcomes Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician, EMG and Fluoroscopy Services
Now Available at Orthopedic ONE Hilliard: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Specialist, EMG and Fluoroscopy Services David M. Witter, M.D., board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, has expanded his practice to see patients every Thursday at Orthopedic ONE’s Hilliard location. This is in addition to his time at both the Westerville and Gahanna/Reynoldsburg locations. Dr. Witter’s...
Dr. Joel Politi talks with WOSU’s All Sides with Ann Fisher on surgery preparation
Wellness Wednesday with Ann Fisher on WOSU All Sides: Alternate Day Diet, Patient Safety, Health Coach Download the entire podcast here. If you ate just a bowl of soup Monday, you’d probably want bacon chip pancakes for breakfast on Tuesday. And now scientific research says…dig in! This hour we’ll discuss an every-other-day diet. We’ll also...
10TV’s Side Roads of Central Ohio talks to O1 patient with plans to compete with all-amputee CrossFit team at Arnold Classic
10TV’s Kristyn Hartman talks to Orthopedic ONE patient Anthony Torres about his experience competing in an all-amputee Crossfit team at the Arnold Classic. Watch the video.
NBC’s Friday Night Sports Show features O1 patient with plans to compete with all-amputee CrossFit team at Arnold Classic
Orthopedic ONE patient Anthony Torres competes in all-amputee CrossFit team at Arnold Classic. Watch the segment on NBC.
Local amputee firefighter and Orthopedic ONE patient talks to This Week News about Arnold Classic experience
By Marla Kuhlman, This Week News Mifflin Township firefighter Anthony Torres participated at the Arnold Sports Festival with a team called Some Assembly Required, but he gave his all with fellow amputee teammates in a CrossFit competition. Read the full article here. The six-member team of adaptive athletes didn’t win the March 1 Midwest Community...
Columbus Dispatch reporter blogs about therapy experience at Orthopedic ONE
Steve’s superhero/action movie By Steve Wartenberg, Columbus Dispatch So many people have asked me about my rehab and physical therapy, and how I’m doing, that I thought it would be easier to show a video. And by “so many people,” I mean four, three if you don’t include my mom. So click here, and watch...
Dr. Brian Davison talks pediatric bone care in Healthy New Albany Magazine
Read the article in the March issue of Healthy New Albany Magazine.
Orthopedic ONE Opens Therapy Services Site in Hilliard
Orthopedic ONE is pleased to open a new Therapy Services site at 4611 Trueman Boulevard in Hilliard, just down the road from its Hilliard physician office on Trueman Court. The new site will begin seeing patients on Thursday, October 23. Orthopedic ONE is the largest, physician-owned orthopedic practice in Ohio with nearly 60 orthopedic physicians...
Orthopedic ONE expands sports medicine coverage to include Soccer First and FC42
Orthopedic ONE Expands Sports Medicine Coverage to Include Two Prominent Soccer Organizations Practice announces partnerships with Soccer First and FC42. Orthopedic ONE is pleased to announce partnerships with two of central Ohio’s leading soccer organizations – Soccer First and FC42. As the largest physician-owned orthopedic practice in Ohio, Orthopedic ONE will provide sports medicine services...
Orthopedic ONE Grows to Nearly 60 Physicians
Six months after the merger that led to the formation of Orthopedic ONE, Ohio’s largest physician-owned orthopedic practice is increasing its roster of physicians from 54 to 57. Three new surgeons will join the practice in the coming months, including Dr. Randall R. Wroble, Dr. Thomas J. Ellis and Dr. Craig N. Dimitris. Wroble, previously...
Orthopedic ONE Names New Therapy Services Director
Orthopedic ONE is pleased to name Geoff Omiatek as director of therapy services. In his role, he will lead and develop the practice’s outpatient therapy department, including more than 100 therapists in seven central Ohio locations. Orthopedic ONE is the largest physician-owned orthopedic practice in Ohio with more than 50 orthopedic physicians and surgeons and...
Orthopedic ONE Spirit Sprint 5k Raises Nearly $15,000 for Local Athletic Programs
The Reynoldsburg Raiders take home the trophy and $6,000, and runner-up Gahanna Jefferson earns $3,200. All participating schools win proceeds for athletic programs. On Sunday, May 4, 2014 Orthopedic ONE partnered with nine school districts surrounding its Gahanna/Reynoldsburg office to host the 5th annual Spirit Sprint 5k Run/Walk event to benefit each districts’ athletic program....
5th Annual Spirit Sprint 5k coming Sunday, May 4, 2014
5th Annual Spirit Sprint 5k Expanding Reach and DonationTo Date, Event Has Raised More Than $41,000 in Support of Local School Athletic Programs Orthopedic ONE to host annual Spirit Sprint 5k run/walk on Sunday, May 4, to benefit nine Columbus area school athletic programs. Orthopedic ONE’s Spirit Sprint 5k Run/Walk is now in its fifth...
Orthopedic ONE expands Marketing Department
Orthopedic ONE is pleased to expand its marketing department to include a director of marketing and two marketing associates. The team will lead all marketing and communications on behalf of the entire practice. With 60 orthopedic physicians, 100-plus physical and occupational therapists and a team of more than 500 associates across ten locations, Orthopedic ONE...