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No pain no gain. We’ve all heard the expression and the fact is, there is both truth and danger in it. Sure, pain can indicate muscle engagement and growth, but it can also reveal injury. It’s important to understand when your pain is typical and when it’s cause for concern.

It was a beautiful April Fool’s Day on the slopes. Until it took a terrible turn. Literally.

Exercise is one of the pillars of healthy aging. Studies show that regular exercise benefits our cardiovascular system, brains, muscles and joints, and lowers our risk of cancer, hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis and high cholesterol.

Our recreational activities require more planning and vigilance now that we’re living in a COVID-19 world. Click here to learn more.

What’s the secret to feeling younger and healthier? Eat right and exercise. Yes, it sounds obvious, and you’ve heard it all your life and for good reason. But it can be a little more complicated than that. What should we eat? How should we exercise?

Middle school teacher Carolyn Hughes says that Dr. Hayes changed her life. And that is not an exaggeration. “Poor bone structure runs in my family,” she shares. “My arches are way too high, which causes the tendons to pull on my toes, making them malformed.”

Northern Nevada is a year-round playground for sports and physical activity enthusiasts, which of course, we love.

Our recreational activities require more planning and vigilance now that we’re living in a COVID-19 world. Click here to learn more.

Do orthopaedic doctors treat arthritis?

Dr. Richard Hayes, a lifelong hiker and fellowship-trained foot and ankle specialist at GBO, owns the ‘practice what you preach’ mantra.

We attend the Reno Rodeo every year to enjoy the prowess of the cowboys and the livestock, but what happens when an athlete gets hurt?