Preventing Youth Sports Injuries
A new school year marks the arrival of fall high school and middle school sports. It also means the onset of an endless cycle of practices, training and games that can result in injury – particularly for those in contact sports or focusing on one specialized sport. Approximately 3.5 million children and adolescents 14 years […]
11/6/2025
Crystal Clinic Hand Surgeon Dr. Tom Jiao Now in Independence
FAIRLAWN, OHIO, NOVEMBER 5, 2025 – Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center hand surgeon, Haiqiao (Tom) Jiao, M.D., is now accepting patients at the physician-owned hospital system’s Independence II clinic located at 6701 Rockside Road, Suite 103. Dr. Jiao is a fellowship-trained hand surgeon, board-certified in hand and microsurgery. He is also board-certified by the American Board […]
11/5/2025
Crystal Clinic Recognized for Excellence in Joint Replacement and Spine Surgery by Healthgrades, Including America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement
Fairlawn, Ohio, October 30, 2025 – Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center, a physician-owned hospital system, announced today that it has achieved numerous distinctions for exceptional clinical performance from Healthgrades.For the fifth year in a row, Crystal Clinic was named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement. Additionally, Crystal Clinic was the recipient of Healthgrades’ […]
10/30/2025
Crystal Clinic Hand and Wrist Surgeon, Mollie Manley, M.D., Develops Innovative, Surgical Procedures For the Minimally-Invasive Repair of Common Wrist Injuries
Fairlawn, Ohio, October 21, 2025 – Mollie Manley, M.D., a Crystal Clinic orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the hand and upper extremities, has developed two innovative, minimally-invasive surgical techniques for the repair of common wrist injuries. These procedures were recently published in the Journal of Hand Surgery, the official journal of The American Society for Surgery […]
10/21/2025
Crystal Clinic Plastic Surgeons Present Ohio’s Pink Runway, A Celebration of Breast Cancer Survivorship
FAIRLAWN, OHIO, October 2, 2025 – Crystal Clinic Plastic Surgeons will present Ohio’s Pink Runway on Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Our Lady of the Cedars Banquet Center, 507 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road in Fairlawn. Natalie Herbick, a FOX8 news anchor and host of New Day Cleveland, returns as Pink Runway’s master […]
10/2/2025
Crystal Clinic Pain Management Expands Services to Medina
Fairlawn, Ohio, October 1, 2025 – On Oct. 1, Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center, a physician-owned hospital system, expanded its comprehensive pain management services to its clinic in Medina, improving access to effective pain management care throughout Medina County and beyond. Treatments provided by Crystal Clinic for chronic pain include physical therapy, medication management and minimally […]
10/1/2025
5 Steps to Avoid Shoulder, Neck Pain at Work
Shoulder and neck pain are on the rise, largely due to the increasing number of professions based at a desk and using a computer. An estimated 26 percent of adults experience shoulder pain or tightness. As one of the body’s more complicated joints, tightness in the shoulder muscles can lead to chronic shoulder and neck […]
Six Tips to Enhance Your Walking Routine
Walking is a fantastic way to improve your overall health by lowering blood pressure, aiding in weight loss, strengthening bones and muscles, and improving mental well-being. It’s convenient, cost-effective and low impact. However, many people believe that simply walking around the block isn’t enough exercise. The good news is you can transform your neighborhood stroll […]
9/2/2025
Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Relocates Physical Therapy Services in Wadsworth
Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Relocates Physical Therapy Services in Wadsworth New dedicated PT center reaffirms hospital system’s commitment to the Wadsworth community Fairlawn, Ohio, August 27, 2025 –Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center, a physician-owned hospital system, has relocated its physical therapy services in Wadsworth to a new, larger, and purpose-designed and built physical therapy center at […]
8/27/2025
Helpful Tips to Avoid Joint and Muscle Pain While Gardening
Gardening is a great way to stay active, particularly if your activities are somewhat limited by arthritis. However, it is hard work and can place stress on your muscles, hips, knees and back if you don’t take proper care as you head outside. Warm Up and Cool Down The physical requirements of gardening call for […]
8/20/2025