4 Nerve Damage Symptoms Athletes Should Never Ignore
You can do everything right as an athlete, but accidents can still happen. Bodily trauma can result in nerve damage, not just damage to bones and soft tissue. Learn symptoms you shouldn’t ignore.
The friendly, welcoming office of Coastal Empire Orthopedics offers superior, professional orthopedic, hand specialty and sports medicine care to members of the community surrounding Savannah, Georgia. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jonathan Shults and Nurse Practitioner James Dean; along with the team treat athletes of all ages and levels – from youth to middle-aged men and women to older adults -- with warmth and compassion. Their goal is to help keep their community healthy, happy, and functioning at their very best, so everyone can enjoy all that Savannah, and its islands, have to offer.
Dr. Shults consistently exceeds patient expectations in all levels of care. Patients don’t even feel like they’re at a doctor’s office. When a patient comes in with an orthopedic, hand or sports medicine problem, the team immediately puts them at ease with a detailed diagnosis, clear explanation of the injury or condition, and treatment options. The staff at Coastal Empire Orthopedics wants every patient to fully understand their options, so they feel comfortable and confident in the practice’s care.
Patients come to Coastal Empire Orthopedics for their friendly and warm approach where the patient can have problems addressed that include fractures, arthritis, sprains and strains, bursitis and tendinitis, ligament and tendon tears, cartilage tears, and hand injuries. Dr. Shults and his team are trained in all aspects of the musculoskeletal system and are committed to helping men, women, and youth achieve optimal health and movement.
The friendly, welcoming office of Coastal Empire Orthopedics offers superior, professional orthopedic, hand specialty and sports medicine care to members of the community surrounding Savannah, Georgia. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jonathan Shults and Nurse Practitioner James Dean; along with the team treat athletes of all ages and levels – from youth to middle-aged men and women to older adults -- with warmth and compassion. Their goal is to help keep their community healthy, happy, and functioning at their very best, so everyone can enjoy all that Savannah, and its islands, have to offer.
Dr. Shults consistently exceeds patient expectations in all levels of care. Patients don’t even feel like they’re at a doctor’s office. When a patient comes in with an orthopedic, hand or sports medicine problem, the team immediately puts them at ease with a detailed diagnosis, clear explanation of the injury or condition, and treatment options. The staff at Coastal Empire Orthopedics wants every patient to fully understand their options, so they feel comfortable and confident in the practice’s care.
Patients come to Coastal Empire Orthopedics for their friendly and warm approach where the patient can have problems addressed that include fractures, arthritis, sprains and strains, bursitis and tendinitis, ligament and tendon tears, cartilage tears, and hand injuries. Dr. Shults and his team are trained in all aspects of the musculoskeletal system and are committed to helping men, women, and youth achieve optimal health and movement.
















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