Bones & Joints

Our experts in Bones & Joints

Jessica Hixon

Physician Assistant with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute

Ron Yacoub

Owner & Physical Therapist of Pinecrest Physical Therapy Clinics

Edward Hernandez

Repetitive motions, wrong technique, frequent overhead reaching, forceful exertion and keeping shoulder in one position too long are the most common causes of tendonitis. Edward Hernandez, Physical Therapist with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute, says a repetitive motion is one of the main causes of tendonitis, because it sees both in sport and in […]

Dr. Michael Swartzon

Sports Medicine Dr. Michael Swartzon says that even professional athletes are susceptible to injuries. “The moment you have an injury, that’s the number one risk factor for you to have the injury again,” Swartzon explains. In addition, the specialist mentions the orthopedics job is “to prevent it from happening again”. For patients who have had […]