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
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
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
How a Surgeon’s Research Turned into a Device That is Advancing the Way Physical Therapy is Practiced Orthopedic Surgeon, Reuben Gobezie, MD, is passionate about monitoring his patients’ outcomes following surgery. While many patients may only see their surgeon for a quick visit after a procedure, Dr. Gobezie continues to follow up with patients for
Shoulder Impingement - A Painful Shoulder Condition Shoulder impingement syndrome can best be described as a recurring ache/pain on the outside upper part of your shoulder when you raise your arm to shoulder height. Shoulder impingement syndrome occurs due to pinching and inflammation of the rotator cuff tendon and bursa in the space below
At Gobezie Shoulder Institute, surgery is always the last resort. But when conservative efforts to control the pain have failed, and the pain is disrupting your daily life, a surgical intervention may be the best option to restore your health. Most cases for a joint replacement are due to severe osteoarthritis that causes the cushion
Many patients in our office come in thinking they have some kind of tear in their shoulder. What we often find, is that they have biceps tendinitis. What is biceps tendinitis? Biceps tendinitis is the inflammation of the ‘tendon’ that connects your biceps muscle in the upper arm to the glenoid socket inside the
There is much confusion about different types of stem cells used in orthopedics. Often referred to as regenerative medicine, when used in orthopedics, these treatments involve the use of stem cells to ease joint pain, arthritis, nerve pain, etc. But it's very important that patients do their research before having this done. Not all
While his hands are busy fixing shoulders, his heart is with the homeless. Reuben Gobezie, MD, is a well-known orthopedic surgeon in the Cleveland area and around the world. As a founding physician in the new Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center, Dr. Gobezie also found a way to help the homeless in the new
We are thrilled to announce that our practices are now housed in the new Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center in the heart of the city at the corner of Richmond and Chagrin Boulevard. This state-of-the-art facility will enable us to better serve you. The new address is: Gobezie Shoulder Institute / Regen Orthopedics 25501