Ortho El Paso

08/19/2026

National Immunization Month is promoted every August to encourage the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases like measles, influenza, and shingles. Talk with your trusted healthcare provider about vaccines you may be missing.

08/17/2026

THE IMPORTANCE OF CORE STRENGTH IN MOBILITY FOR OLDER ADULTS
Core strength in older adults improves balance and prevents falls. "Your core muscles provide stability for the moving parts above and below them — the mid-back, or thoracic, spine that helps you twist and turn, and the hips that move you up, down, back, or forward," the article says. Here’s more from Harvard Health:

The best exercises for core muscles are the ones that strengthen several core muscle groups at the same time. Examples of these exercises are bridges and planks....

08/15/2026

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08/10/2026

Thinking About Shoulder Surgery to Return to the Sport You Love?

A study by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that nearly all shoulder replacement patients age 55 or younger successfully enjoyed a return to sports. Here are Facts:
o 93% of patients were satisfied with the outcomes of their surgery
o 96% (55 out of 57 patients) returned to at least one sport at an average of six and half months following surgery.
o The direct rates of return to sports included: golf (93%), tennis (87.5%), swim
o 84% returned to a sport that required high use of the arms and shoulders.

Read more on this study: https://www.orthoep.com/blog/thinking-about-shoulder-surgery-to-return-to-the-sport-you-love-here-are-facts

08/06/2026

For an appointment, call 915-249-4000 or visit https://www.orthoep.com/hand-surgery-center.

08/06/2026

For an appointment, call 915-249-4000 or visit https://www.orthoep.com.

08/03/2026

Tonight, the Star on the Mountain will flash 23 times at 9:00 PM in remembrance of the lives lost during the August 3rd, 2019, tragedy.
Seven years later, the weight of that day remains. Still, El Paso rises, grounded in love, culture, and community.
Together, we honor the memory of those lost and the strength of our city ❤️

08/01/2026

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07/30/2026

Good advice.

Not everyone experiences heat the same way.

As temperatures rise, some face a higher risk of heat-related illness.

If you have a family member, friend, or neighbor who falls into one of these groups, take a few minutes to check in.

07/29/2026

THE BATTLE OF THE SEXES AND OSTEOARTHRITIS
If there is one battle of the sexes you don’t want to win, it’s men vs. women and osteoarthritis. The prevalence, incidence, and severity of osteoarthritis are different in women than in men. It seems, though, that the areas affected by arthritis are divided pretty equally among men and women.

Although the presentation of osteoarthritis does not differ between men and women, symptom severity does. For example, women are twice as likely as men to suffer from more severe arthritis in the hand knee. Men, however, are three times more likely than women to undergo hip arthroplasty. Here's more: https://www.orthoep.com/blog/men-vs-women-and-osteoarthritis