Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania

2017 Jingle Bell Run – Harrisburg

Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run Logo

Be part of the longest-standing, holiday-themed 5K race series anywhere – and fight with us to conquer arthritis!

Register today to join our team and help us fight arthritis pain.

The Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania has joined forces with the Arthritis Foundation this holiday season! We are forming a team, raising funds, and running or walking in the Annual Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis.

This years Jingle Bell Run/Walk will be held at the UPMC Pinnacle West Shore Hospital on Saturday, December 9, 2017 (12/9/2017). Registration will begin at 7:00 AM and the 5K Run/Walk begins promptly at 10:00 AM.

The Arthritis Foundations Jingle Bell Run/Walk continues to be chosen as one of the Most Incredible Themed Races. The Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis is a fun and festive way to kick off your holidays by helping others!

Wear a holiday themed costume. Tie jingle bells to your shoelaces. Raise funds to help find a cure for arthritis, the nation’s leading cause of disability. Run or walk a 5 kilometer route with your team members and celebrate the season by giving. Be a Champion of Yes! 100 percent of your registration fee and fundraising efforts go to this great cause.

Register today to join our team and help us reach our Team Goal of $5,000 and fight arthritis pain.

How to register: Left click on the red “Join Team” button on the right-hand column above our goal amount. Review the Waiver/Agreement and click on “I Agree”, Login to your previous account or register for a new one. Register Today!

Discount Offer – Save $5 on your registration!
Save $5 on your Jingle Bell Run/Walk 5K registration by using discount code: “OrthoPAJBR”.

How to donate: Left click on the blue “Donate Now” button on the right hand column above our goal amount. Enter the amount you would like to donate, click on “Donate” and complete the Donor Information form. Donate today!

To Join Our Team or to Donate to the Arthritis Foundation, please visit http://www.jbr.org/harrisburg/TeamOIP.

For more help or information about the 2017 Jingle Bell Run of Harrisburg, contact Brendan Demmy at the Arthritis Foundation by email (bdemmy@arthritis.org) or call (717-884-7523).

18th Annual Cumberland County 50 Plus Expo

OIP is a supporting sponsor and exhibitor at the upcoming 18th Annual Cumberland County 50 Plus Expo.

The event will be held on Thursday, October 19th from 9am to 2pm at the Carlisle Expo Center (100 K Street, Carlisle, PA 17013).

Please stop by our booth (193-195) and say “hi!”

Free Health Screening:   We will be providing FREE Heel Scans for Bone Density.

Door Prize:  Be sure to register for a chance to win our door prize!

Register Online Here

50plus EXPOs are lively, FREE one-day events that bring businesses and the community together on a more personal level. For more information, go to www.50plusExpoPA.com.

Osteoporosis Clinic

OIP offers an Osteoporosis Clinic the 2nd Saturday of every month to any patient who wants to discuss osteoporosis, have a Dexa scan and doesn’t know what to do with it, has fractures that are ‘stress’ or unexplained.

Kathy Mueller, PA-C, runs the Osteoporosis Clinic program. She has 30 years of orthopedic experience, with a concentration in spine and osteoporosis. Her program includes discussion of disease, testing, treatment plans including diet, exercise, and medications.

To schedule an appointment, please contact Kathy Mueller’s assistant at 717-761-5530, x817.

National MDA Awareness Month

August is National MDA Awareness Month!

The providers and staff at OIP are raising awareness and showing their support by having a Jeans & Green fundraiser. All donations are being directed to The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is leading the fight to free individuals and their families who love and support them from the harm of muscular dystrophy, ALS and related muscle-debilitating diseases that take away physical strength, independence, and life.

Please join us in support of National MDA Awareness Month by learning more and donating to this amazing organization by visiting https://www.mda.org

OIP Safe Summer Fun Series: Football

OIP Safe Summer Fun Series: Football

It’s almost time for pre-season! Did you know that football is the leading cause of sports injuries in school-aged children?  Nearly half a million people with football injuries ended up in emergency rooms in 2012.  It is vitally important to ensure that players are healthy enough to play and have stayed or have safely gotten themselves back into shape to play.  Making an appointment for a pre-sports check-up is also a key factor.  Our friends at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons provide this information as well as some tips:
  • Equipment is a big deal! Players must wear a helmet, pads (shoulder, hip, tail, knee), pants, thigh guards, jersey, mouth guard with strap, athletic supporter, proper shoes, and safety glasses or contacts, if needed.
  • Coaches need to have basic skills when it comes to treating scrapes, cuts, and bruises, and they need to have a way to reach emergency personnel if the need arises.
  • If a player is returning after an injury, they need to be cleared by a physician.  This means that they have been evaluated and have no residual tenderness, inflammation, motion issues, or decreased strength in the affected area.  When it comes to concussions, it is advisable to have exams by a doctor specializing in head injuries.
  • Players should be active in the off-season as well.  This will make it easier to adjust to the demands of the season.
  • Hydration is very important during practice and play.
  • Parents and coaches need to be mindful of pain behaviors in children as well as teach the players to raise any concerns right away.  If there seems to be an issue, back off or modify the activity to decrease risks.
Have fun and be safe!
 
-Your friends at OIP
 
AAOS. “Football Injury Prevention.” OrthoInfo. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 1995-2017. Web. July 2017.

Simply The Best – Medical Specialist 2017

Simply The Best – Medical Specialist 2017

The Physicians and Staff at OIP would like to THANK YOU, for naming us Harrisburg Magazine’s – Simply The Best “Medical Specialist!”
 
We are honored to have been voted “Simply The Best – Medical Specialist” for the 2017 Harrisburg Magazine Readers’ Poll program.
 
Each and everyday, our Physicians and Staff pledge to create an amazingly positive, memorable experience for each and every patient and family.
 
THANK YOU to all that have voted for us and continue to choose OIP for their orthopedic needs.  We are beyond grateful for the opportunity to serve you!

OIP Safe Summer Fun Series: Golf

OIP Safe Summer Fun Series: Golf

Do you plan to hit the links this summer?  If so, we want to help you tee off in the right direction! In the year 2015, more than 130,000 golf injuries sent people to the ER. We found some helpful information and safety tips from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and we want to make sure you are ready to play.  Typically, the most regularly-injured body parts are the spine, the arm and leg joints, and the pelvis.  Golf involves performing many activities/movements again and again, and this leads to something called “overuse injuries.”
  • Golfer’s elbow, technically called medial epicondylitis, happens when the forearm muscles that connect to the elbow bone become aggravated and sore.  Some year-round exercises that can help include squeezing a tennis ball as well as doing wrist curls/reverse wrist curls.  Wrist curls are performed by placing a light weight (dumbbell) at your fingertips and rolling it back to the palm.  You can also raise your wrist to elevate the weight by an inch or so and do the exercises again.  Alternate arms and do 10 of these rolls in a set.  Reverse wrist curls are done by placing a light weight on the back of the hand while having it extended in front of you.  Raise and lower the weight using only the forearm.  Brace your arm with the other arm to help limit your motion.  These can also be done in sets of 10.
  • Low back pain is many times the result of improper form, decreased strength, or due to a lack of flexibility.  Some activities that can help include rowing, pull-downs, and yoga/pilates.  To perform some basic rowing and pull-down activities, securely tie some rubber tubing and place it around a shoulder-height object, such as the hinge of a door.  Keeping arms extended in front of you, slowly pull the tubing toward your chest and then slowly release. You can also kneel and pull the tubing down to your chest slowly and return it slowly.  Be sure to bend the elbows as you pull. Three sets of 10, three times per week will get you off to a great start.
  • Other things to keep in mind are to do some warm-up exercises, stretch, and hit a few balls on the driving range before heading out to the course.
  • Wear sunscreen, avoid golfing during storms, stay hydrated, and always follow proper cart safety.
  • Be vigilant of the activity of other golfers; you can be injured by a wayward golf ball.
Have fun and be safe!
 
-Your friends at OIP
 
AAOS. “Golf Injury Prevention.” OrthoInfo. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 1995-2017. Web. July 2017.

Safe Summer Fun Series: Swimming

Swimming is a very popular way to stay in shape and to just have some fun while cooling off this summer. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons provides some facts and information about swimming injuries that we wanted to pass along to you. More than a quarter of a million swim-related injuries occurred in 2015, and there are nearly two thousand spinal cord diving-related injuries each year. Many of these cord injuries unfortunately end in paralysis. Since swimming is a great, low-impact activity for all ages, there are things you can do to minimize the risk of injuries so that you can keep enjoying the water year after year. The AAOS lists several tips:
  • Make sure you know how to swim, and never swim by yourself. Have life jackets available for those with less experience. When at the beach or other large swimming areas, be sure to stay within the patrolled areas under a lifeguard’s watch.
  • Only swim if you are healthy enough to do so; check with your doctors if you have any questions.
  • Be sure to warm up with some land-based exercises, and remember to stretch!
  • Shoulder injuries are at the top of the list, so exercising-and thereby strengthening-shoulder and upper back muscles will help.
  • Never go into a body of water head-first, and never dive into shallow or murky water.
  • Make sure the area is deep enough for diving, and always enforce proper diving board use. Be sure that people do not dive until the last diver is out of the way.
  • Check the weather! Thunderstorms-and therefore electrical activity-and water are not a good mix. Wait it out inside the house if a storm is on its way.
  • Never enter lakes or large bodies of water after a storm if there appears to be any flooding or murky water. Hazards can arise after storms.
  • Enforce a “no drinking and swimming” rule. Alcohol impairs judgment, movement, and vision, and it can also make it difficult for a person to maintain proper body temperature.
  • Be prepared for bumps, scrapes, and other minor injuries with basic first aid supplies, and always have a way to reach emergency personnel if needed.

Have fun and be safe!

AAOS. “Swimming Injury Prevention.” OrthoInfo. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 1995-2017. Web. July 2017.