Patient Education Articles

Listed below are numerous patient education articles that can help keep you healthy and active or address questions you may have regarding specific injuries, conditions, or treatments. However, it's important to remember and understand that no online article will or should replace direct communication between you and your doctor. 

If you have questions regarding these educational articles, please call 850-863-2153, and our staff will be happy to assist you.

Patient Education

  • This disorder, which affects children between 10-15 years old, occurs when the head of the femur slips off the femoral neck. This misaligns the…

  • This is a snapping or a popping sensation in your hip. It may happen when you stand up, when you walk, or when you move your leg a certain way.…

  • Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world and the fastest-growing team sport in the United States. Soccer provides an enjoyable form…

  • Spinal cord stimulation (also called SCS) uses electrical impulses to relieve chronic pain of the back, arms and legs. It is believed that…

  • The spinal column contains open spaces that create passageways for the spinal cord and the spinal nerves. Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of (or an…

  • This condition is a narrowing of the spinal canal that results from the degeneration of bones, discs, or joints in the cervical spine.

  • This condition occurs when a lumbar vertebra slips out of place. It slides forward, distorting the shape of your spine. This may compress the…

  • Its that time of the year again where you get rid of the unnecessary junk you have stored and clean up your home in and out. With so many cleaning…

  • With temperatures dropping during the winter months, it is very important for athletes to stay warm while outside. By keeping yourself properly…

  • A stellate ganglion nerve block is an injection that numbs branches of nerves in your neck. This helps doctors find and treat a number of problems…