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The golden days of fall are prime time for hiking, biking, paddling, and playing outdoors in Winston-Salem.

A musculoskeletal and interventional spine specialist, we welcome Dr. Swaroop Gonchikar to the OrthoCarolina team where he'll be seeing patients at the Spine Center.

Joining our Hand Center, Dr. Michael Gart specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery of the hand.

Specializing in pediatric orthopedic surgery and spine surgery, Dr. Brian Brighton joins our team at the Pediatric Orthopedic Center.

The commotion and action on the sidelines on any given Carolina Panthers game day can make it difficult to spot Dr. Pat Connor, but he’s there.

Cauliflower gnocchi is flying off the shelves at Trader Joe's. Get inspired with three ways to make these carb-saving potato substitutes.

A pediatric orthopedic specialist, Dr. Scannell is from Charlotte and finds living and working in his hometown an especially rewarding experience.

If you’ve been to a local high school sports event, you may have seen OrthoCarolina staff on the sidelines. We learn from one PA how they keep athletes safe during competition.

Whether you’re starting a routine from scratch or you’re a seasoned athlete, a focus on injury prevention will keep you in the game

Meet the PA: Jeff Dabkowski, PA-C at the OrthoCarolina Sports Medicine Center

North Carolina's rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and coastal areas offer great SUP spots for people of all ability levels.

The South Mountains are the site of Native American trade routes, an early gold discovery, and trails blazed by the CCC.

Are you spending the summer training or competing in a run like the OrthoCarolina Classic 10k? We asked our favorite Charlotte athletes and runners to share their favorite songs for this ultimate playlist.

Local non-profit Para Guide pairs sited guides with the visually impaired to enrich lives through physical activity

Everything you need to know about active learning and suggestions for activities to start incorporating it into your child’s day.

Here's how to plan a Wilmington beach getaway that’s part outdoor adventure, part city tour, and 100% fun.

Explore pioneering medical breakthroughs changing our lives and meet the doctors behind them. On the front lines of your health are tales of desperation, determination and human triumph-from a safer way to manage pain after surgery to groundbreaking techniques that make surgery unnecessary.

One of the joys of running is the ability to throw on your running shoes, hit the road and let your mind relax.

As a foot and ankle provider, I often get asked a TON of questions regarding running...

Meet the PA: Timothy Boyd, PA-C from the OrthoCarolina Concord location

Morganton, North Carolina, boasts hyperlocal beer, farm-to-table eateries, and some of the best outdoor adventure in the Blue Ridge

The Biltmore Estate combines Victorian-era hospitality with some of the best hiking, biking, and paddling in Asheville.

Targeted muscle reinnervation is an evolving technique that improves control of myoelectric prostheses and can prevent or treat symptomatic neuromas.

Hip or knee surgery, also known as arthroplasty, is a procedure that can help patients who manage severe joint pain and osteoarthritis. In many cases the surgery is life-changing, enabling patients to walk again, restore mobility and return to the activities and active lifestyle they used to enjoy.

Each year, Charlotte magazine releases a list of Top Doctors in Charlotte and we're proud to have 17 OrthoCarolina providers represented as the best in the city.