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Ten•seg•ri•ty (ten-seg’ri-tē) is a concept of muscular-skeletal relationships based on the work of architect Buckminster Fuller. It refers to the forces of tension (provided by muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia) pulling on structure (bones and joints) that help...

Specialized attention and a guarantee you will always see the same provider are the two top benefits of concierge wellness. For OWM patients, it means access to a comprehensive suite of resources for progressing from your current state to your ideal physical...

You know you need to exercise but it’s difficult to find time and there’s always the question of whether your efforts are beneficial. You are looking for the maximum return on your time investment. Well, look no further than the gym at OWM. There you will find one of...

Chondrogenic Effect of Intra-articular Hypertonic-Dextrose (Prolotherapy) in Severe Knee Osteoarthritis Gasto´n Andre´s Topol, MD, Leandro Ariel Podesta, MD, Kenneth Dean Reeves, MD, FAAPM&R, Marcia Mallma Giraldo, MD, Lanny L. Johnson, MD, AAOS, Raul Grasso, MD,...

Multiple news sources last week reported on a physical phenomenon labeled as a “dormant butt syndrome”. This is a condition where postural muscles become deconditioned from too much sitting and cause problems in the lower back, knees, and hips. Although it sounds like...

The soft connective tissue, located just under the skin, is a white membrane that wraps and connects the muscles, bones and blood vessels of the body. Soft tissue is also called fascia. This of it like the white fuzz inside an orange peel, connecting the “skin” and...

Winter is finally coming to a close and we are beginning to see hints of Spring on the way. You know what that means…it’s time for spring cleaning! Every year, right around March or April, many of us feel motivated to tidy up our surroundings. This might include a...

Spring marks the opening of “outdoor walking season” in western New York. Like any other activity, walking has its own specific injury profile often involving the foot and ankle. If you haven’t been consistent with a walking routine and have experienced a long layoff,...

Prolotherapy is injection of any substance that promotes growth of normal cells, tissues, or organs. Prolotherapy is performed in all major hospitals but not by the name prolotherapy. An example is injection of red blood cell growth stimulator (erythropoietin) in...