My visit to Dr. Talkington’s office was the most pleasant visit I could ask for. I am a runner and thought I had hurt my foot really bad by stepping on a pine cone. I thought my running days were over for awhile but Dr. T looked at me and took the precautions I needed…
Dr. Talkington repaired my rotator cuff 3 months ago and I am doing great. He took time to explain everything to me. Very caring and friendly staff.
Dr. Talkington is a wonderful doctor and really knows his stuff! I have 6 people in my family and he has seen 5 of the 6. I would pay out of pocket to see him! His staff is THE BEST!!! Good coffee too! The Smiler’s
My experience with Dr. Talkington and his staff was above reproach!! His staff was most helpful and it was clear to me that Dr. Talkington knew exactly what to do for my injured knee!!!
One of the most common questions that we get asked, should I use heat or ice for my pain? Typically we recommend ice for acute injuries. Injuries that have occurred within the last 72 hours should be treated with ice to reduce the pain and inflammation or swelling. Ice helps to minimize the swelling around…
Do Sports medicine doctors only treat sports related injuries? No, Sports medicine physicians treat sports related injuries and are excellent resources for individuals who wish to become active in an exercise program. They treat injuries to joint, muscles or bones. Sports medicine doctors can also address issues you may have about nutrition…
What is instability? Instability means the humerus (ball) slips out of the glenoid (socket). This can occur from an injury and is then called a dislocation (dislocated shoulder). If the dislocation occurs repeatedly, it will lead to arthritis unless the instability is corrected. A less severe form of instability is called subluxation, where the…
In 2010, there were roughly 10.4 million patient visits to doctors’ offices because of common knee injuries such as fractures, dislocations, sprains, and ligament tears. Knee injury is one of the most common reasons people see their doctors. Your knee is a complex joint with many components, making it vulnerable to a variety of injuries.…
Over the past 20 years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of children, adolescents and adults diagnosed as overweight or obese in the United States. Today, approximately 32% of American children and adolescents, ages 2 to 19, are considered overweight or obese. Obesity can cause many health and social problems beginning in…
The majority of orthopedic conditions and sports injuries are non-surgical; however, when surgery in indicated, Dr. Talkington has been trained to provide his patients advanced techniques with the latest in minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery. Arthroscopic surgery typically reduces the patient’s recover time. The vast majority of these procedures are performed on an outpaitent basis; meaning…
