What’s the deal with Preventive Medicine?
Wednesday, April 13th, 2022
Summit Medical Group of Oak Ridge is certified as a Patient-Center Medical Home (PCMH) by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. What does this mean? What is a PCMH? I’m so glad you asked! (pretend like you asked… for my benefit) The best way I know to describe the PCMH model is to equate it […]
Read More »Annual Diabetic Eye Exams
Wednesday, November 10th, 2021
Download PDF If you would like to schedule a Diabetic Eye Exam call us today at 865-483-3172.
Read More »Why Do I Keep Getting These Calls About Screens and Wellness Exams?!?
Friday, November 5th, 2021
If you’ve been a patient here for a while you’ve possibly noticed an increase in requests for screens and exams over the last few years. Understandably, we get lots of questions about these. In this post I hope to do a good job of explaining the “why” behind these calls and requests. There have been […]
Read More »What is Physical Therapy?
Wednesday, October 20th, 2021
Physical Therapy (also called Physiotherapy) is therapy for the preservation, enhancement or restoration of movement and physical function impaired or threatened by disease, injury, or disability. Physical therapists use a variety of treatment options that can include hands on, manual treatment such as soft tissue massage or joint mobilizations; therapeutic exercise, physical modalities, such as […]
Read More »Summer Travel During a Pandemic
Thursday, July 29th, 2021
“Super spreader”, “more transmissible”,” dominant variant”, “deadlier,” are all terms that have been linked to the Delta variant of COVID-19. This form of the COVID virus is spreading throughout the world just as people are trying to get out and enjoy long delayed travel and reunions. Unfortunately, increased travel and gatherings means increased risk of […]
Read More »Tis the Season…For Ticks…-By Clarissa McCullar, F.N.P.
Wednesday, July 21st, 2021
Everyone’s first worry is Lyme disease; however, that particular tick-borne illness is actually very rare in our area. There are other, much more prevalent, illnesses to avoid related to tick bites. How do we avoid tick bites? PREVENTION! Be prepared! if you are going to work in the yard, garden, or hiking, dress properly and […]
Read More »Home Remedies for Migraine: 5 Alternative Therapies for Relief From Migraine Pain Naturally
Wednesday, June 16th, 2021
By Dr. Robert Chalmers Background: According to the National Institute of Health, migraines affect about 10 percent of the global population and in the US about 50 million adults report having experienced a migraine. Women are almost three times more likely be affected by migraines than men. Typical features of migraines include one-sided pain that […]
Read More »Tension-Type Headaches vs Cervicogenic Headaches
Wednesday, June 9th, 2021
According to research, approximately 47% of the population suffer from headaches. It is not uncommon for these headaches to be severe or frequent enough to affect the quality of one’s activities of daily living. Depending on the source or origin, Physical Therapy can often significantly reduce or abolish the pain produced from these headaches. Causes: […]
Read More »Identifying & Coping with Anxiety
Thursday, May 20th, 2021
Anxiety can cause different symptoms for different people. Knowing how your body handles this issue and using de-stressing techniques can help to cope with anxiety issues. Relief Through Knowledge By Dr. Greta Smith Anxiety is the most common behavioral health condition, affecting 40 million adults in the United States alone, but only about one-third of […]
Read More »KNOW YOUR SYMPTOMS Coronavirus vs. Cold vs. Seasonal Allergies
Monday, March 16th, 2020
Ah choo! For many living in East Tennessee, seasonal allergies can wreak havoc on their daily lives. If you are one of these allergy sufferers you are not alone. During this time it is also difficult to determine if your symptoms are due to seasonal allergies, influenza which is still active in our area, or […]
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