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Through Operation Walk Carolinas, a private not-for-profit volunteer medical group, OC and area surgeons donated their time to offer specialized medical care.

Here's a guide to the top ultra races for every state and every season in the Southeast.

Training for an upcoming race? The training plan you use will vary runs and styles. Here’s why each are important for a successful outing.

Have questions about OrthoCarolina's 10K training plans? The author of the training talks about everything from cross-training and injuries, to how to fuel before a long run. 

Here are 12 of the best rail trails in the Southeast for walkers, runners, cyclists, and people seeking ADA-accessible paths.

OrthoCarolina has opened a new office in Lincolnton and added physicians to expand its services and better serve patients in Lincoln County.

Whether you're training for your first 10k or looking for that new personal record, our physical therapist authored training plans will help get you there.

Bilingual orthopedic surgeon has 27 years of experience in general orthopedics and sports medicine.

Director of OrthoCarolina Motorsports William Heisel, who helps make sure the team stays healthy through the NASCAR season, says it’s actually the pit crew that tends to get injured during race week more than the drivers.

OrthoCarolina sends a physical therapist to help 107.9 The Link's Matt & Ramona get more comfortable in the studio with these ergonomics tips.

Part sport and part art, fly fishing can seem mysterious and intimidating, even if you’ve been bait fishing for years.

Kayakers of all abilities can paddle the Haw River Paddle Trail in North Carolina.

With 85% of the population experiencing back pain at some point in their lives, OrthoCarolina is using Ergonomics Coaches to address important issues that contribute to your health.

An injury just days before he was slated to run the Boston Marathon didn’t keep a local anesthesiologist from his goals.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) - The aches and pain can really take a toll. If your hips hurt you’re not alone. FOX 46 is getting results for your pain looking at different parts of your body and what you can do to find relief. “It can be very limiting in terms of someone’s function,” explained Dr. Edward Brown, an orthopedic surgeon with OrthoCarolina in Rock Hill.

Back pain is a common complaint from those who sit all day. A standing desk can provide relief and a better working position.

North Carolina's Kids in Parks Program is a great resource for families who are new to outdoor activities.

A physician assistant shares five ways you can sneak in some extra steps at the office. 

Dr. Bulkeley joins OC Laurinburg specializing in pediatric orthopedic surgery and general orthopedics.

Dr. Verano M. Hermida, a bilingual orthopedic surgeon with 27 years of experience in general orthopedics and sports medicine, has joined OrthoCarolina Lincolnton.

Lower back pain is a common ailment. Try these physical therapist-recommended stretches right at your desk chair to help.

When NFL hopefuls go through drills in the NFL Combine, millions of dollars are on the line but these drills can help you, too, as you chart your athletic progress or as your PT decides if you're ready to get back to activity after an injury.

Over the weekend of March 31 in Nashville, Carolina Panthers team physicians were part of a meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine (AOSSM) that focused on football and sports medicine at all levels from youth to the National Football League (NFL).

Occasionally poor runner’s etiquette can get in the way of having a good race day experience. Here are a few helpful tips whether you’ve never run a race before or are a seasoned competitor. 

Jennifer Thompson has been a power lifter since 1999. She’s 45 now, but notes what most people don’t know about a sport that can sometimes seem mysterious is that humans actually have the capacity to continue to gain muscle and strength well into their 50s.