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  • What Is an Arthritis Flare-Up?

    What Is an Arthritis Flare-Up?

    Summit explains the term “arthritis flare-up” — and shares what you can do when you experience one. Arthritis (also known as osteoarthritis) is a common and painful condition that happens …

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  • Can My Knee Predict the Weather?

    Can My Knee Predict the Weather?

    Summit Orthopedics sheds some light on why some people’s joints seem to predict weather changes. We get a lot of weather in Minnesota, with all four seasons represented and bone-chilling, …

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  • My Neck Has a Hump. Is That Normal?

    My Neck Has a Hump. Is That Normal?

    Summit Orthopedics physician assistant Brendan Murphy, PA-C, gives advice on what to do if you notice a hump on your neck. As you’re walking by a mirror, you notice that …

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  • Tips to Protect Your Back During Weightlifting

    Tips to Protect Your Back During Weightlifting

    Summit Orthopedics physician assistant — and dedicated weightlifter — Brendan Murphy, PA-C, shares his best tips for lifting weights safely. Brendan Murphy, PA-C, one of Summit’s physician assistants, added …

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  • What Is Dry Needling?

    What Is Dry Needling?

    Summit physical therapist Joe Herdzina, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, explains dry needling: what it is, how it works, and whom it can help. The human body has an astonishing capacity …

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  • Add These Simple Back Stretches to Your Daily Routine

    Add These Simple Back Stretches to Your Daily Routine

    Summit physical therapist Joe Herdzina, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, says these stretches take only minutes and can have big results on your back health. Can five minutes really make …

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  • How to Wrap Your Wrist

    How to Wrap Your Wrist

    Kathryn Milbert, OTD, OTR/L, one of Summit’s registered and licensed occupational therapists, gives tips on wrapping your wrist the right way. If you’re experiencing wrist pain, one common conservative measure …

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  • Simple Hand-Strengthening Exercises

    Simple Hand-Strengthening Exercises

    Registered and licensed occupational therapist Kathryn Milbert, OTD, OTR/L, shares some easy ways to improve your hand strength at home. There are many ways people can lose strength in their …

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  • Shoulder Warm-Up Tips

    Shoulder Warm-Up Tips

    Summit physical therapist and shoulder expert Amanda Thielen, PT, MSPT, discusses the best ways to warm up your shoulder before exercise or activity. What’s the best way to warm up …

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