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Ryan Martin, P.A.- C.

Ryan is a native of Lufkin, Texas. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M University- College Station in 2000 and his Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies at UT Southwestern School of Health Professions in 2002. He has 20 years of experience as a physician assistant in the DFW Metroplex serving in orthopedics and sports medicine, emergency medicine, rheumatology, primary/urgent care, and cardiology. He has also served as a student preceptor and adjunct faculty member at multiple professional health programs throughout the state of Texas.

How a Young Woman’s Rocky Road to Vital Care Finally Corrected Course

Navigating the bumpy terrain of healthcare is burdensome for most. Without health insurance or enough financial resources, it can be nearly impossible, especially if you are injured or have limited mobility. That is why Carrell Clinic Foundation was founded.

Get Active to Fight Back Aches

While refraining from strenuous activities to relieve back pain might be the answer in the short term, when done for more than a few days, it can actually undermine healing.

Strengthening certain muscle groups can help keep your back strong and improve your posture. Some of the most important muscles to focus on are the following:

Fusion Vs. Disc Replacement: What You Need to Know

Wear and tear on the discs between your spinal bones, or vertebrae, is known as degenerative disc disease. Common conditions caused by disc degeneration, as well as slipped discs, include spondylotic myelopathy and stenosis. These conditions involve a compression of the spinal canal that puts pressure on the spinal cord.

The Big Benefits of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

If you are suffering from back or neck pain and are in need of surgery, minimally invasive surgery may be an option to consider. Minimally invasive spinal surgeries offer many benefits, such as smaller incisions and less muscle invasion.

Young Man Receives Standing Wheelchair Through Carrell Clinic Foundation

From a young age, Jacque G., 30, learned to prevent cerebral palsy from being the thing that held him back from enjoying life to the fullest. Every adventure that came his way, he faced with positivity and joy, ready to overcome any limitation.

Raised by his mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Jacque used a manual wheelchair for most of his life. This traditional type of wheelchair comes with its own set of constraints that include difficulty with maneuvering and getting to a standing position.

Carrell Clinic Foundation Brings Attention to Young Amputee Care Needs for Limb Loss and Limb Difference Month

For Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, the Carrell Clinic Foundation, a public charitable organization, shares its missional message of providing mobility to young adults in the greater Dallas area. Headquartered at 9301 N. Central Expressway, Tower I, Suite 400, the Carrell Clinic Foundation is bringing attention to the underserved demographic of uninsured and underinsured amputees aged 18 and over.

What Is Frozen Shoulder?

Frozen shoulder results in stiffness or pain in your shoulder. It is not fully known what causes this condition, but there are a few factors that can make you more susceptible to developing it, such as diabetes and age. Frozen shoulder can also develop after a period of shoulder immobilization, which can occur after surgery or an injury to the shoulder.

Tennis Elbow and Treatment Options

While a large percentage of tennis players will suffer from tennis elbow at some point in their career, they only make up a small percentage of all reported cases of tennis elbow.

Tennis elbow can strike anyone whose job or activity requires a repetitive motion of the wrist, including painting, plumbing, and using a hammer. It causes pain on the outside of your elbow that radiates down into the forearm and wrist due to swelling in your tendons.

Common symptoms of tennis elbow include:

How to Spot a Rotator Cuff Injury

The rotator cuff is a group of tendons and muscles that covers the top of the upper arm bone, helping to hold the shoulder joint together. The structure allows the arm to rotate in the joint so you can throw a ball, pick an apple, or give someone a high five.

Some rotator cuff injuries are caused by a single, traumatic event, such as falling on an outstretched arm. Other times, rotator cuff damage occurs over months or years through sports and similar activities that involve overhead arm motions.

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