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Our experts in Physical Medicine

Dr. Melissa Guanche

Physiatrist with Baptist Health Neuroscience Center

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 […]

Cynthia Laportilla

Cynthia Laportilla, Physical Therapist with Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, says the average of physical therapy after a total knee and total hip replacement is about three months, and usually about more or less twenty-four sessions. “Usually your therapist will have conversations with you; they might tell you you’re right on target, or this […]

Daniel DeLeon

Plantar fasciitis is explained by Daniel DeLeon, Physical Therapist with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute with a 3D digital imaging. He says it can cause a lot of pain in the foot and can cause Achilles tendonitis. Daniel DeLeon, Physical Therapist with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute, says if It’s a small tear […]