Advanced Orthopedics & Sports Medicine of SWFL

09/10/2025

Racquet sports aren’t the only activities that can trigger tennis leg as we get older. Soccer, jogging, and even brisk walking can cause calf strains.

Tennis leg refers to a strained calf muscle, usually the gastrocnemius. A person can injure the muscle during activity when planting the foot down hard or suddenly changing direction. This might ha...

09/05/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Todd Atkinson for being recognized as one of America’s Leading Doctors of Shoulder Surgery 2025 by Newsweek Magazine!

09/02/2025

MEET OUR PHYSICIANS - THOMAS LAPORTA, M.D.
Dr. Thomas LaPorta completed his education and training at Fordham University, Albert Einstein Medical School, and North Shore Long Island Jewish Hospital.
Dr. LaPorta is fellowship-trained in sports medicine and serves as the local team physician for Bishop Verot High School, Florida Southwestern College, and the Boston Red Sox.

08/29/2025

Wishing you a relaxing Labor Day weekend with friends and family!

08/29/2025

The research does not support claims that weighted vests improve muscle and bone strength — other exercises such as weightlifting have shown to be far more effective.

It's a growing fitness trend. People say wearing a weighted vest when you exercise builds bones, strengthens muscles and improves cardiovascular health. But does research back up these claims?

08/22/2025

Osteoporosis, a serious condition that weakens and thins your bones, mainly affects older women. But there are key steps anyone can take to help prevent it—or lessen further bone loss if they already have the condition.

A Yale Medicine endocrinologist discusses steps women can take to prevent further bone loss from osteoporosis.

08/21/2025

Here are some of the possible reasons your joints are achy and sore, from commonplace issues to those that are rarer, plus what to do about them.

Here's why you're feeling achy and sore, plus what to do to get rid of the pain.

08/18/2025

While we all heard in childhood that drinking calcium-rich milk makes for strong bones, that mineral isn’t the only thing worth prioritizing. Here are five other nutrients to load up on.

Fill your plate with them for stronger bones into menopause and beyond.

08/15/2025

Adjusting the angle of the foot during walking may be a easy, inexpensive way reduce knee pain caused by osteoarthritis, new research suggests.

NYU Langone researchers found that subtly adjusting the angle of the foot during walking may reduce knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. Learn more.

08/13/2025

Calcium and vitamin D are both essential nutrients for maintaining strong, healthy bones. And while each plays a different role in bone health, experts say they work better when taken together.

Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium, so taking them together can optimize their benefits.

08/08/2025

Spending too much time sitting down can cause your hip muscles to become shortened and stiff. You can counteract the effects of sitting with movement and stretching.

Give these four simple poses a go every day for a week and see how much better you feel on day seven

08/05/2025

Exercises and better ergonomics while using a computer can help you minimize the risk

These injuries are common among people 50-plus due to age-related changes to the joint and overuse from work and recreation. Keep your shoulder safe.