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If you are experiencing wrist pain, you may be wondering if you have a common wrist injury. Most of the tasks you do in a day involve the use of hands and wrists. Taking a shower, getting dressed, having coffee, and texting all involve our hands. Our wrists play a huge part in our ability to use our hands comfortably. When our wrists hurt, our...
Read MoreKnee injuries can cause serious discomfort and disrupt our day-to-day lives. We often forget how hard our body works to keep us going until something starts to hurt. Our joints play a critical role in our mobility and sometimes suffer for it. Knee injuries are one of the most common issues people have with their joints. There are a number of...
Read MoreBack injuries are very common and unfortunately can lead to serious pain and discomfort. Symptoms of back pain may range anywhere from stiffness, pain to touch, swelling, or tingling. Whether you are having lower, mid, or upper back pain, it should not be left untreated. Back injury treatment should be performed by a back injury doctor or medical...
Read MoreA neck injury of any kind can seriously limit our mobility or ability to perform daily activities. Knowing whether or not your neck pain or injury is serious can be difficult to assess, and should be done by a medical provider or neck injury doctor. A little later on, we will discuss neck injury symptoms. People often delay care in hopes that...
Read MoreMotor vehicle accidents are something most of us do not get the chance to prepare for. This can leave us distressed, panicked, and confused about what to do. If you get in a motor vehicle accident, regardless of how big or small, you should seek medical attention right away. Furthermore, you may need continued care for post motor vehicle accident...
Read MoreA car accident exerts a tremendous amount of force on your back and spine, and back and neck injuries are very common after a high-impact accident. Even if you don’t feel any pain at the time. During a traumatic event, your body releases a massive adrenaline rush that may mask normal pain signals directly following a crash. Some injuries — like...
Read MoreWhen people picture college life, they often think of fun social events, packed lecture halls, and long nights of studying. What they don’t always picture is the reality that many college students face early on: getting sick or injured far from home. For many freshmen, this is the first time they’re responsible for their own health care. And...
Read MoreThe children of the East Portland neighborhoods that we at Portland Urgent Care proudly serve face a wide range of childhood health issues, just like kids across the nation. Increasingly, we’re seeing children experience conditions once considered “adult” problems—such as high cholesterol, diabetes, and joint issues. Alarmingly, some kids are...
Read MoreSummer weather is now in full swing here in Portland. As people begin to spend more time outdoors and on the water, sunburn is inevitable. Sunburn is one condition that is easily preventable. Staying out of the sun is a foolproof way to protect your skin, but this is also not very much fun. If you want to enjoy the outdoors safely, you need to...
Read MoreMany patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes express surprise and shock that the disease seemed to sneak up on them out of nowhere. The truth is, however, that blood glucose levels in these individuals have often been elevated for quite some time—usually during what is called the pre-diabetic
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