How To Tell Difference Between Shoulder and Neck Pain

Diseases of the cervical spine (neck) and shoulder have very similar symptoms. It can be difficult to tell the difference between the two because the disease areas have a big anatomical overlap. It is only through a careful diagnosis from an orthopedic specialist who provides the proper physical exam, deciphers your medical history, and recommends

How To Tell Difference Between Shoulder and Neck Pain2023-12-05T01:23:58+00:00

Celebrating a Great Change in Medicare!

Dear Patients and Colleagues: I am very excited to share the news that Medicare has finally done the right thing and, starting in January of 2024, will allow surgeons in the United States to do shoulder replacements in ambulatory surgical centers (ASC).  As many of you know, I have had to severely limit the number

Celebrating a Great Change in Medicare!2023-12-05T01:26:16+00:00

Reverse Shoulder Replacement Surgery Webinar

A free webinar presented by Gobezie Shoulder Institute partner, Dr. Nicholas Callahan. Dr. Callahan explains the indications for total replacement surgery, the procedure and recovery times. There is also an insightful Q & A session with webinar participants.  You can watch the webinar here: https://youtu.be/Gaf3RMh-MBg 

Reverse Shoulder Replacement Surgery Webinar2023-12-05T01:25:31+00:00

Cleveland Shoulder Institute at Northern Ohio Surgery Center Joins ValueHealth’s Value-based Care Network

ValueHealth® LLC, the nationally recognized leader in value-based specialty care, is expanding its Muve® Orthopedics program and value-based care network with Northern Ohio Surgery Center, currently located in Orange, Ohio, but moving soon to the Cleveland Orthopedic & Spine Institute in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. Northern Ohio Surgery Center is implementing Muve Orthopedics at its new

Cleveland Shoulder Institute at Northern Ohio Surgery Center Joins ValueHealth’s Value-based Care Network2023-12-05T01:31:27+00:00

Preparing Your Shoulders for Pickleball

The popularity of pickleball in the United States cannot be overstated. Between 2021 and 2022, the sport experienced nearly 40 percent growth, which is equivalent of 36.5 million total participants. A survey by YouGov, shows that 14% of Americans played pickleball at least once in that 12-month period. And over 8.5 million people played pickleball

Preparing Your Shoulders for Pickleball2023-04-13T14:47:12+00:00

How to Keep Your Joints Healthy

Joints are made up of bone, cartilage and tendons and are where two or more bones in the body come together and meet. There are several different types of joints in the human body, including the ball-and-socket joint which allows up, down and around movements like those found in the shoulder, and a hinge joint

How to Keep Your Joints Healthy2024-01-15T20:23:43+00:00

Why Are Women More Prone to Frozen Shoulder?

Although frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is a common shoulder condition, it predominantly impacts women between the ages of 40 to 60. Although menopause and hormonal imbalances could be a contributing factor to the development of frozen shoulder in women, one of the biggest risk factors is diabetes. People with diabetes have a higher rate of

Why Are Women More Prone to Frozen Shoulder?2023-03-23T18:14:37+00:00

The Dangers of Poor Shoulder Posture

Are you sitting most of the day and texting constantly? Do you tend to look down instead of straight ahead? Are you neck and shoulders tense and strained? You might be at risk for or poor posture. Any easy way to test your posture is to have a friend take a side profile picture of

The Dangers of Poor Shoulder Posture2023-01-16T20:25:34+00:00

What is PT Genie and How It Works

Gobezie Shoulder Institute patients are some of the first in the country to use a mobile app that is changing the physical therapy paradigm – PT Genie. Before PT Genie, a patient’s post-surgical recovery—specifically their adherence to their prescribed physical therapy regimen -- was difficult for a surgeon to track. Typically, the surgeon relied heavily

What is PT Genie and How It Works2023-07-31T18:35:49+00:00

Does Your Shoulder Click, Pop, Catch or Snap?

The Painful Clicking, Popping and Catching Shoulder Many patients ask me about pain from a “clicking, popping, catching/snapping” shoulder issue when they see me in the office.  Usually, I am able to answer their questions after listening to the descriptions of when they experience the discomfort associated with this phenomenon and performing a thorough physical

Does Your Shoulder Click, Pop, Catch or Snap?2020-12-21T02:13:39+00:00
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