Watch and learn as Cary Orthopaedics occupational therapist Sarah Rahman, OTR/L, CHT, discusses what occupational therapy is and demonstrates OT treatments used when treating osteoarthritis of the thumb. What is occupational therapy? Occupational therapy doesn’t just help with skills for work or an occupation; it also helps patients gain functions [...]
“I broke both of my elbows in a biking accident about six months ago. I was doing a lot of research for occupational therapists in the Raleigh/Durham area, and I couldn’t find many places with more than one therapist. Also, many of these clinics couldn’t get me in until a week and a half after [...]
Dr. Eric Z. Lukosius joined Cary Ortho in October 2021. He specializes in foot and ankle surgery, ankle replacement, fracture care, and general orthopaedics. Dr. Lukosius likes getting to know and bonding with his patients, but even more so, he enjoys being able to help them get back to doing the things they love. Dr. [...]
There are many different types of therapists to assist with different ailments, whether it be mental health or physical health. Occupational therapists are a type of therapist that can be very beneficial, even life-changing, for those who have undergone serious injuries or illnesses. Whatever the challenge, occupational therapists aim to assist everyone in order [...]
Your spine is one of the most critical parts of your body, passing signals from your brain throughout the rest of your nervous system. Unfortunately, it's also very delicate. Any damage to the spine or the surrounding muscles, bones or ligaments can result in pain. As many as 65 million people in the United States [...]
Herniated discs, also known as ruptured, bulging or protruding discs, are relatively common. As many as two percent of people in the United States experience one every year, and the condition can cause sciatica and back pain. Surgery is not always necessary to fix a herniated disc, but it can help speed up the healing [...]
Cary Orthopaedics cares about your health, safety and concerns regarding the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and we continue to adjust our services based new developments and the needs of our patients. Our goal is to provide quality care for patients with orthopaedic injuries and conditions, while allowing them to avoid hospital emergency rooms. We are here [...]
Studies conducted over the past few years point to an increase in physical activity among both children and adults in America – an encouraging trend for our overall health and wellness. Nearly 72% of kids participated in a sporting activity at least once in 2018. As school sports start this fall, we wanted to provide [...]
Your spine is unlike any other part of your body. It is an incredibly complex series of bones, joints and other tissues. The spine is composed of 33 bones, called vertebrae, divided into five sections. These bones make up the spinal column that holds your body upright, allows it to twist and bend and [...]
When Cary Orthopaedics’ Dr. Mark Curzan and his wife signed their three-year-old daughter up for swimming, they had no idea the fantastic future she would have with the sport. Nearly 14 years later, Claire Curzan is representing the USA – and the Triangle – in the Tokyo Olympics, which starts this week. WATCH [...]
