Kristin Minasian, Author at Healthpointe

About Kristin Minasian

Kristin is a content writer and medical reviewer for Healthpointe, where she creates pretty much anything – from press releases on new doctors to blog articles on the link between rock and roll and your health. When she is not punching keys at her computer, you can most certainly find her playing them at her piano! For more of Kristin, check out her articles on the Healthpointe blog. View all posts by Kristin Minasian →

2 Sep , 2017

9 Creative Ways to Exercise

Kristin Minasian

Sports Medicine

Feeling stuck in your workout routine? Get unstuck, with the following creative ways to exercise! Grab a friend and a volleyball, and go! Forget fancy and expensive gym memberships: the best exercise arises when you are being challenged – esp...

1 Sep , 2017

5 Common Causes of Shoulder Pain

Kristin Minasian

Orthopedics

1. Overuse I’m just going to come out and say it: You probably use your shoulder too much. Yes, office workers, even you! Whether you’re a baseball player or typist (or anything in between), find your profession in the list below to figure out whe...

25 Aug , 2017

4 Reasons Your Shoulder Pain May Be Bursitis

Kristin Minasian

Orthopedics

Bursitis is inflammation of the bursa (which is a thin, lubricated cushion located at points of friction between a bone and soft tissue – such as skin, muscles, ligaments and tendons). Bursitis (as well as tendonitis, which is inflammation of a ten...

24 Aug , 2017

Employee Spotlight: Brenda Felix, Medical Assistant

Kristin Minasian

Employee Spotlight

Ever wanted to know what it takes to be a medical assistant – from schooling to day-to-day job duties? Learn how, and get to know Brenda Felix (Medical Assistant at Healthpointe for almost 2 years) in this awesome interview! What is a Medica...

21 Aug , 2017

The Top 5 Preventable Sports Injuries That You Should Look Out for This Fall

Kristin Minasian

Sports Medicine

Top 5 Preventable Sports Injuries Summer’s almost over! This means that the fall sports season will be here in no time. If you’re anxious to get out on the field and start playing without any preparation, be warned! Failure to stretch, warm up, an...

20 Jun , 2017

The Sciatic Nerve: What You Need to Know About the Longest Nerve in Your Body

Kristin Minasian

Orthopedics

Aside from sounding like a really cool place to live (a sky attic? yes please!), the sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body, running from the spine down to the foot on both sides. If you ever feel radiating pain, chances are the sciatic ner...

17 Jun , 2017

Employee Spotlight: Christopher Hernandez, X-ray Technician/Medical Assistant

Kristin Minasian

Employee Spotlight

Christopher Hernandez has been an X-ray Technician/Medical Assistant at Healthpointe for almost one year. Here, he gives us a sneak peek into a day in the life of an X-ray Technician/Medical Assistant at Healthpointe, and offers some tips he’s pick...

12 Jun , 2017

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Healthpointe’s Dr. Priebe Co-Authors Article in Journal of Integrative Medicine

Kristin Minasian

Acupuncture

Healthpointe’s Medical Director Dr. Ismael Silva is proud to announce that earlier this year, the Journal of Integrative Medicine published a review co-authored by Healthpointe’s Dr. Priebe, entitled “Can a Science-Based Definition of Acupunctu...

22 May , 2017

What is Sports Medicine?

Kristin Minasian

Sports Medicine

Ever heard of the term ‘sports medicine,’ but had no idea what it meant? Have no fear, Healthpointe is here to help you understand sports medicine and all that it has to offer! The following is a summary of sports medicine, whom it’s for, and wh...

4 Feb , 2017

What Happens to Your Body After a Year in Space?

Kristin Minasian

Orthopedics

In case you’ve been living under a rock (or binge-watching Netflix) and have lost touch with the outside world and news, here’s a quick NASA-related recap: an astronaut named Scott Kelly returned last year from a year in space. Repeat: a year in sp...

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