By Annette “Dr. Z” Zaharoff, M.D. It’s summer time and people who have been quarantined or limiting contact with others are anxious to get out. Many businesses, including restaurants and gyms, have re-opened. Yet there is still no vaccine for COVID-19, more commonly known as the coronavirus, and there is little in the way of… Continue Reading
Fitness professional, former collegiate athlete and Air Force veteran Julia Karlstad referred several clients over the years to the Non-Surgical Center of Texas. Then, she found herself in need of Dr. Annette Zaharoff’s pioneering Regenerative Medicine services. I’ve been battling chronic plantar fasciitis in my right foot for years. It started in college when I… Continue Reading
By Annette “Dr Z” Zaharoff, M.D. I recently taught another injury prevention class at the San Antonio Police Academy with Julie Barnett, the Director of Physical Therapy here at the Non-Surgical Center of Texas. I’ve been doing this voluntarily once or twice a year for about 15 years, and it always feels good to give… Continue Reading
San Antonio, TX – On June 17, 2017, Bob Byard competed in the US Triathlon Duathlon in Oregon consisting of a 10K run, a 40K bike ride (about 25 miles) and a final 5K run. His 11th place finish in his age category qualified him for a spot on Team USA for the 11th time… Continue Reading
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Elaine Duet-Lee, a physical therapist with more than three decades of experience, has added her extensive skills and knowledge to the physical therapy team at The Non-Surgical Center of Texas. Duet-Lee has worked in a variety of settings over the years, most recently for a local home healthcare company. All of… Continue Reading
A patient recently wrote a letter of thanks to me and the Director of Physical Therapy at the Non-Surgical Center of Texas, Julie Barnett, DPT. He had been suffering from back pain, so after a series of steroid shots we instructed him to follow a regimen of home, core-strengthening exercises that he was to do… Continue Reading
By Annette “Dr. Z” Zaharoff, MD It’s the middle of summer and chances are if you have made a trip to the pool or just put on some shorts and taken a stroll outside, you opted for the convenience of sliding your feet into a pair of flip flops. It’s a summer thing, I know…. Continue Reading
By Annette “Dr. Z” Zaharoff, MD The new U.S. National Physical Activity Plan (NPAP) was unveiled this Spring, an update of a plan rolled out in 2010 as an ambitious, yet attainable, initiative to engage Americans to be more physically active. NPAP is a comprehensive effort to involve governmental and non-governmental entities, and for-profit and… Continue Reading
If you have a smart phone, a FitBit or similar device, chances are you have a fitness app that measures your steps per day. If you’re a fairly healthy adult, your fitness app probably will set a goal of 10,000 steps per day, or about five miles a day. Now, here’s the thing: There’s no… Continue Reading
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Former pro tennis player Annette Zaharoff, MD, will serve as tournament physician at the inaugural WTA San Antonio Open, tournament organizers have announced. The WTA 125K Series event is slated for March 14-19, 2016 at McFarlin Tennis Center. Dr. Zaharoff, a noted sports medicine physician and orthopedic specialist, competed in the 1980s… Continue Reading