It’s that time of year when families are heading out on summer road trips. New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer advises that along with the adventure many will experience nagging back pain as the result of hours being cramped behind the steering wheel. And...
With people living longer, the number of people affected by osteoarthritis is rising drastically. According to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, this condition is more prevalent in women than men. Short of knee replacement surgery, the following...
If you’ve experienced a knee injury, you may worry that exercising could cause more damage than good, but the opposite is actually true. According to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, strengthening the muscles that support the is the best way to...
As your child heads back to school and competes in school sports, overuse and trauma injuries are common. Whether it’s low-back pain from playing football or an ankle injury sustained while playing volleyball, athletes can reduce injuries by strengthening all of their...
Are you one of thousands that are suffering from knee pain, but you are just not ready to have surgery done? If you answered “yes” you are in luck. Unfortunately orthopedic surgeons are all too familiar with knee pain. Often times they will have a consolation with a...
