As the weather begins to get colder & you begin to pull out your winter clothes, consider donating new or gently used winter wear to those in need in our community. Click below for more information. Thank you!
MON, OCT 12 AND 51 MORE
Community Coat Drive 10/12/20 to 12/21/20-Round 1
FUN FACTS ABOUT THE HUMAN SPINE
Did you know long-neck giraffes and humans have the same number of bones in their neck??? 7 total. The cervical vertebrae in the giraffe are just much larger.
Many of us find ourselves working from home during this time. It is important to be mindful of our work station to minimize neck pain and discomfort. Below is an example of what your work station should look like to avoid added stress on the spine.
Chair
Choose a chair that supports your spinal curves. Adjust the height of your chair so that your feet rest flat on the floor or on a footrest and your thighs are parallel to the floor. Adjust armrests so your arms gently rest on them with your shoulders relaxed.
Key objects
Keep key objects — such as your telephone, stapler or printed materials — close to your body to minimize reaching. Stand up to reach anything that can't be comfortably reached while sitting.
Keyboard and mouse
Place your mouse within easy reach and on the same surface as your keyboard. While typing or using your mouse, keep your wrists straight, your upper arms close to your body, and your hands at or slightly below the level of your elbows. Use keyboard shortcuts to reduce extended mouse use. If possible, adjust the sensitivity of the mouse so you can use a light touch to operate it. Alternate the hand you use to operate the mouse by moving the mouse to the other side of your keyboard.
Telephone
If you frequently talk on the phone and type or write at the same time, place your phone on speaker or use a headset rather than cradling the phone between your head and neck.
Footrest
If your chair is too high for you to rest your feet flat on the floor — or the height of your desk requires you to raise the height of your chair — use a footrest. If a footrest is not available, try using a small stool or a stack of sturdy books instead.
Desk
Under the desk, make sure there's clearance for your knees, thighs and feet. If the desk is too low and can't be adjusted, place sturdy boards or blocks under the desk legs. If the desk is too high and can't be adjusted, raise your chair. Use a footrest to support your feet as needed. If your desk has a hard edge, pad the edge or use a wrist rest. Don't store items under your desk.
Monitor
Place the monitor directly in front of you, about an arm's length away. The top of the screen should be at or slightly below eye level. The monitor should be directly behind your keyboard. If you wear bifocals, lower the monitor an additional 1 to 2 inches for more comfortable viewing. Place your monitor so that the brightest light source is to the side.
We hope you are staying safe during this time. We will be reopening May 4th with a limited schedule. All State, Federal, and local COVID-19 screening protocols will be followed. Wyomissing Surgical Services will also be opening with a limited schedule on May 18th and following all patient safety protocols. Please feel free to contact our office with any questions. Please note, when feasible, we are utilizing recently and temporary enacted allowances from Medicare and some other insurances for telehealth and telemedicine visits.
We remain dedicated to the safety of our patients and staff. We hope that everyone is staying home and safe during this pandemic. While we remain closed in an effort to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 (Novel Corona) virus, we will soon be re-opening on a limited schedule to see patients with more urgent needs. We will be implmenting many safeguards to be as safe as possible when seeing patients in the office. Our surgery center will need to remain closed until the Governor lifts the closure order on non-life sustaining businesses. Feel free to contact us with any questions!
Have extra coats laying around? Consider dropping them off in the foyer of our building at 1235 Penn Ave. Coats will be distributed through New Journey Community Outreach to those in need this winter. Click below for more details.
THU, FEB 13
Community Coat Drive Nov 2019 -Feb 13, 2020
In this article Dr. Bundy discusses the way pain management has been practiced over time. In recent years (and in light of the opioid epidemic) a more multimodal approach has being adopted, integrating more alternative/holistic options in addition to traditional treatments. While insurance coverage is slowly expanding in some of these areas, it is still not wide spread, leaving many of these options to be paid for out of pocket for now.
READINGEAGLE.COM
Alternatives to pain management grow, but lack of insurance coverage hinders use
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Dr. Bundy and the staff of would like to wish you a Happy New Year! We are open and ready to serve you, safely. Seeing new patients within a week.