AOC News and Wellness Tips
We feature orthopedic news and and wellness tips tailored just for you.
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ATHENS ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC REINTRODUCES NORTHEAST GEORGIA’S ONLY ORTHOPEDIC URGENT CARE NETWORK UNDER ORTHONOW
New Network Gives Patients a More Accessible, Cost-Effective Alternative for Orthopedic Injuries in Loganville, Athens and Lake Oconee ATHENS, Ga. – August 13, 2026 Athens Orthopedic Clinic is pleased to introduce AOC OrthoNow, the only urgent care centers in Northeast Georgia that specialize in the treatment of orthopedic injuries. AOC OrthoNow treats complex conditions such…
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Preparing the Body for Exercise is Important at Any Age | Hydration & Nutrition
Preparing for exercise requires a minimum of these three things: hydration and nutrition, warming up and proper clothing.
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Preparing the Body for Exercise is Important at any Age | Warming Up
Paying attention to hydration, nutrition and warming up can help your exercise routine at any age.
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Pickleball injuries can end your game on a sour note
Pickleball fever is not only packing the courts, but orthopedic urgent care clinics, too. The quick starts and stops, pivots, lunging and bending can put any athlete at any age in a pickle—from sprains and strains of the ankle, back, knee or wrist to repetitive and overuse injuries. If your game ends on a sour…
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Fast, personalized, specialized orthopedic urgent care
Orthopedic urgent care gives you the advantage when it comes to injuries on the court
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What you need to know about your NCV/EMG
An NCV/EMG nerve test can help diagnose the cause of pain in your neck, back, feet or hands.
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MAKOplasty improves partial knee replacement procedure
Robotic arm assisted MAKOplasty enables consistent results and more accurate implant placement – which is an important factor in the life expectancy of implants
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Joint pain may be a part of aging, but you don’t have to live with it
Joint pain does not have to be part of your life as you age. Lifestyle changes, physical therapy and pain management often provide relief. If these stop working, joint replacement surgery can get you moving again. By 2030, studies show that doctors will perform more than 3.5 million knee replacement procedures per year. As the…
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Is it Broken or is it Fractured?
Clinicians speak in terms of different kinds of fractures to describe how a bone is broken.
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Hand numbness and tingling can be treated
Do your hands ever go numb and tingly? Here’s what you need to know
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Do your hands hurt? Have they become stiff and painful?
Have you started to notice a decrease in your pinch and grip strength? If so, you may have wearing out of the small joints in your hand – a very common condition known as arthritis.Arthritis
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Fingertip injuries in the workplace
Many occupations open your fingertips to injuries. Here’s what you need to know.
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All about finger catching and locking
If you every use your other hand to pull a finger straight, you may have trigger finger.
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Top Exercises for Bone Strength: Enhance Bone Density Naturally
Discover how weight-bearing exercises can enhance your bone density and strength. Learn the best exercises for bone health and how to safely incorporate them into your routine.
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Tips for decreasing your post-operataive pain
Follow this program to greatly decrease your post-operative pain.
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Shoulder injuries are common in the summertime
Sports and working on your house can lead to shoulder pain. Here’s what you should know.
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Arthritis can cause pain and stiffness in your hands
If your hands have become stiff and painful, you may have the common condition known as arthritis.
