Studies have shown that patients who undergo Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS) experience less post-operative pain and recover faster than patients who undergo traditional spine surgery. The main reasons for this are (1) a small incision is used to performed MISS (2) less soft tissue and muscle damage occur.  At Plymouth Bay Orthopedic Associates in […]

Everyone in the gym wants to improve performance and physique but prevent injuries. Perhaps the oldest training aid around is a weight belt. Many weightlifters know about weight belts, but few know exactly what they do. Or perhaps more importantly, if they actually work. The best place for interested weightlifters to start is to go […]

To get the most out of your spine surgical results, it helps to know every step of the surgical process and Physical therapy after spine surgery is very important. Nearly all minimally invasive or open procedures involve some form of post-surgery physical therapy. Patients who dedicate themselves to physical therapy can look forward to maximum […]

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Countless patients have experienced the lower back pain relief they have been looking for because of the experience and expertise of a pain management specialist. One of the main reasons for this is because a pain management specialist is able to prescribe a variety of treatment options. […]

Knee osteoarthritis is one of the most common orthopedic conditions. Being that the knee is the largest joint in the body, it experiences a great load during weight-bearing activities. Many patients are well aware of surgical procedures used to effectively treat knee osteoarthritis and partial and total knee replacements are more popular than ever. But […]

The hip is a large ball and socket joint composed of the head of the femur (leg bone) and acetabulum of the pelvis. Muscles, ligaments, tendons and soft tissues stabilize and move the hips. When a patient injures their hip, their ability to perform weight-bearing activities decreases and pain can also present. Older patients and […]

The knee is a very important joint as it is responsible for supporting the lower body and walking and running movements.  Some of the most common knee injuries are knee ligament tears. These can often occur during sports where the knee is overextended in a certain direction – or just something as simple as missing […]

At 7pm on November 14th at Duxbury High School, our own Dr. Walter Stanwood will presenting a discussion of opioid use and management after a screening of the 38 minute film “If Only”.  The film tells the story of teens and prescription medication misuse.  To introduce the film, Tony LaGreca will tell the story of […]