Depending on what day and time it is, you may be able to receive treatment for a muscle injury like a muscle strain without going to the emergency room. You don’t have to wait for your doctor to become available either! An urgent care facility is a type of walk-in clinic that treats patients with
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A Guide to Orthopedic Shoes and Good Posture
If you are experiencing orthopedic pain, you may want to consider your posture and shoes. Good posture is important for good health and helps prevent body pain and injuries. Having a good posture means your body is properly aligned, which reduces stress on your body’s supportive structures. Shoes that are considered orthopedic provide support and
Read More5 Tips for Choosing the Right Orthopedic Doctor
Orthopedic doctors use their expertise to treat everything from common injuries such as sprains and fractures to complex problems like arthritis and deformities. They also play a vital role in helping prevent injuries by providing guidance on how to avoid risky activities and properly care for existing joint problems. Whether you have a sudden injury
Read MoreFrequently Asked Questions About Knee Arthritis
Have an aching, creaking, swollen knee joint? Is your knee pain impacting your daily tasks and your ability to move around without severe pain? If so, you may have knee arthritis – a treatable orthopedic condition. Let’s go over the answers to some frequently asked questions regarding knee arthritis, and where you can go in
Read MoreThings You Need to Know Before Visiting an Orthopedic Specialist
Your orthopedic doctor is best equipped to help you with a quick diagnosis and effective treatment of minor fractures, sprains, strains, dislocations, and other musculoskeletal problems. These physicians should ideally have testing equipment on-hand so you do not have to go anywhere else before receiving a diagnosis. An orthopedic urgent care center is furnished with
Read MoreUrgent Care Needs During a Pandemic
Amid the COVID-19 global pandemic, many people are concerned about encountering delays in receiving treatment, especially for acute conditions that are time-dependent. At Patient Care Now Urgent Care, your health will always be our top priority, regardless of the season. We remain your go-to place for a wide range of pressing medical needs whatever the time
Read MoreOrthopedic Urgent Care: When Time is of the Essence
Sports and outdoor activities may be fun, but they often come with their fair share of bumps, bruises, and injuries. If it is just a stinger or a bump that will turn to a bruise and a rainbow of colors as it heals, icing it or probably just “walking it off” is all you might
Read MoreWhat Can an Orthopedic Urgent Care Treat?
Sports injuries don’t only happen during your doctor’s open office hours. In fact, they seem to happen most often at the eleventh hour, when your family doctor’s office is closed for the day and the emergency room is packed. Fortunately, you can rely on an orthopedic urgent care center to treat non-life-threatening health conditions and injuries. Specifically,
Read MoreBenefits of Visiting an Urgent Care vs. ER
When you suddenly have a medical issue that is not life-threatening, it is in your best interest to go to an urgent care center. Whereas an emergency room has an effective triage process that prioritizes the most life-threatening injuries first – so everyone else must wait for them to be treated before being seen by
Read MoreCommon Types of Winter Sports Injuries
The arrival of winter also ushers in the winter sports season, which means many people end up in emergency rooms and orthopedic clinics across the country for injuries that range from mild to severe. In 2017, over 200,000 people were treated for winter sports injuries all over the country. Here are the most common types of winter
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