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Leaves. They were the culprit.

February 5, 2021

Big trouble with his golf game, it’s something Dale Schrock never anticipated from that last batch of leaves he gathered. “Late last October, I was emptying the bag of leaves, something I’ve done hundreds of times before, and I lost my balance on an incline area in the yard. Down I went on my right shoulder.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: fix my shoulder, golf swing, rotator cuff repair, shoulder doctor, shoulder expert, shoulder hurt, shoulder pain, shoulder replacement, shoulder surgeon, shoulder surgery

What Is Arthritis: How To Know When Joint Pain Requires Attention

January 11, 2021

If you’re in or nearing middle age, there’s an excellent chance you’ve noticed that your body doesn’t move the same as it did when you were younger. You might feel stiff in the morning when you get out of bed. You might find aches and pains occur more easily and more often after routine chores.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: arthritis, bone health, Dr. Jeffery Sonntag, hurt, joint pain, joint replacement, knee, motion, orthopaedic, orthopedic, osteoarthritis, Pain, pain relief, rheumatoid arthritis, stiffness

Pain, Pain, Go Away: Dealing with Chronic Pain

December 17, 2020

As lifestyles have changed to include more time in front of video conferencing equipment instead of exercise equipment, pain has become an unwelcomed side effect.  Single instances of “overdoing it” or obvious injuries often resolve with time and conservative care, but what happens when the pain persists?  When it becomes a part of your daily

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: aches, chronic pain, chronic pain treatment, Dr. Annis, help for pain, injury pain, Pain, pain doctor, pain management, pain specialist, pain treatment, stiffness, throbbing

Regional Health Plan Provider offers new product – OSMC included in the network.

November 25, 2020

Announcement for Business Leaders: OSMC is part of a network that now offers a new program. Medova Healthcare Financial Group, program administrator for Lifestyle Health Plans, has partnered with Beacon Health System and its ACO, CHA ACO, LLC to provide employers in Elkhart County, St. Joseph County, and the surrounding area with a value-based group

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Lifestyle Health Plans, Medova Healthcare Financial Group

New Knee Replacement Technology: Robotic Joint Replacement Surgery Is Making a Difference for Patients

November 13, 2020

Are you suffering from knee or other joint pain? Do you need surgery but hate to think about the painful and lengthy recovery time? New joint replacement technology is making a world of difference for patients. OSMC now offers robotic knee replacement surgery and will add additional robotic assisted joint replacement options in the future.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: benefits of robotic surgery, joint replacement, knee replacement, Pain, precision surgery, robot assisted, robotic knee surgery, robotic surgery, ROSA, zimmer-biomet

Bones can be double scary in October

October 20, 2020

Bones can be double scary this month. October 20th is World Osteoporosis Day. With Halloween on the way, creepy skeletons and scary bone creatures are common, but these are not as frightening and alarming as when your own bones become thin and fragile. Weak and porous bone problems are part of a disease known as

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Filed Under: Sports Medicine, Uncategorized Tagged With: bone health, bone loss, bones, broken bones, Fracture, osteoporosis, weak bones

Concussions and Your Child Athlete

September 10, 2020

As a parent of an athlete, it’s common to worry about any sports-related injury. Have you heard the phrase, “You just got your bell rung…walk it off and get back in the game?” Not so fast. As a parent, you need to know how to help your child get back on the playing field after

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: child concussion, concussion, Sports, Sports Medicine, Student Athlete

Roger Benko on OSMC

August 7, 2020

Roger Benko, a long time patient and community leader, shares his experience with OSMC. He reviews his treatment and friendships built through trust, with Dr. Robert Ellis (retired), Dr. Louis Sfreddo (retired), and Dr. Will Stevenson.

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Filed Under: General, Videos

Experiencing Foot Pain? This Is What You Need To Know

August 7, 2020

If you’re like most people, you’ve suffered some foot pain at some point in your life. Hopefully, the pain was minor, allowing you to continue with your healthy lifestyle. About 75% of Americans experience foot problems at one time or another. The majority of foot-related injuries in people aged 17 or older are ankle strains

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Ankle Sprain, Ankle Strain, Bunion, Fallen Arches, Flat Feet, Foot, Foot Injury, Foot Pain, Pain, Podiatry

VIDEO: OSMC Orthopedic Walk-In Clinic

August 3, 2020

OSMC Orthopedic Walk-in Clinic 200 E Jackson Blvd, Suite 130 Elkhart, IN 46516 / M-F 1p-5p THANK YOU for choosing OSMC!

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