Please read these articles from JOI News. This page contains News about JOI Rehab and JOI. You can learn information related to orthopedic conditions and treatment protocols written by our clinical staff members.
You can also learn more about JOI and JOI Rehab Sports Medicine Program. JOI and JOI Rehab provide Sports Medicine Coverage for High Schools, FSCJ, Jacksonville University, The Jacksonville Jaguars, The Jumbo Shrimp, The Jacksonville Sharks and many community events.
Through the JOI Foundation we also sponsor events at the Patrick Heinold Foundation, The Jacksonville Humane Society, The Police Athletic League and The Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless.
Vote The Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute for Bold City Best 2023!
The Bold City Best contest is back! We are so proud that you have once again voted JOI and JOI Rehab as the best for orthopedics and physical therapy. JOI has 5 Physician offices and 12 physical therapy centers in the North Florida area. We are opening a new Atlantic Rehab Center later this year.
Please nominate JOI & JOI Rehab for the 2023 Contest HERE.
JOI and JOI Rehab have won the Bold City Best for 2022
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JOI & JOI Rehab are Bold City Best Winners 2022
The competition gives the community the opportunity to nominate their favorite people, places and businesses in 135 different categories, including auto services, cuisine and cocktails, homes and finance, health and well-being, home and professional services, things to do, and shopping. There are two phases: nominations and voting.
Nominating is easy to do. On the contest website you simply choose a category, make your nomination, and fill in your email address. Make sure you click complete the registration form once all of the information is filled in. That’s it, it is as simple as that. Watch a video on how to complete this process HERE.
The top companies that get the most nominations in each category will advance to the voting round that will begins in June.
Recently JOI’s Matt Paulus, MS, ATC, LAT conveyed our appreciation for our patient’s and community support in this VIDEO with 1010XL.
The Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute continues to be open through the COVID19 Crisis. At JOI, we continue to use procedures and protocols focused on the safety and health of our patients. JOI offers online patient registration, allowing our patients to complete their registration forms online before appointments. This contactless registration not only allows you to complete patient forms from the convenience of your home but saves you time at check-in. Online registration is available for New, MD, and Rehab patients. Request your online paperwork here at request registration paperwork electronically.
Electronic Paperwork Instructions
Once you request your paperwork, you will receive an email with your PIN with paperwork instructions. The online patient registration is 100% completely secure, JOI has security safeguards in place to protect your health information. If you have any questions about electronic paperwork instructions, read below or click here at electronic paperwork instructions
Patient Registration Instructions
Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute is here for you. We are committed to protecting the health and safety of our patients, families, and caregivers. Check out our online contactless patient registration today.
The Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute has identified 5 Shoulder Symptoms That You Should Not Ignore. There really is no need to live with that shoulder pain that has been bothering you. Now is the time to get it taken care of at JOI. We have even made it easier to access over 20 Orthopaedic Shoulder Pain Specialists by offering ASAP Injury Appointments at all of our locations. Our facilities are following all of the CDC safety protocols.
You Don’t Have To Live With Shoulder Pain
If you want to hear what we are doing to keep you safe as a patient, please go to JOI4U. Our physicians work very closely with over 60 Physical and Occupational Therapists to design shoulder specific rehab programs to get you back on the road to recovery. Don’t let that shoulder pain get any worse, give us a call at JOI-2000 or schedule online at your convenience. JOI, Where The Pro’s Go!
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The Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute continues to be open through this COVID19 Crisis. We continue to change our procedures and protocols to make it as safe as possible for our patients and our valuable employees
In accordance with CDC guidelines and in conjunction with Baptist Health, JOI and JOI Rehab are following the best practices to provide you and our employees with a safe environment.
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JOI Best Practices
You can complete all of your paperwork from home. To request your paperwork, please click on Paperwork and complete the form. You can also request this feature when you make your appointments. At all of the JOI Rehab Centers, you can use the virtual waiting room from your car. You can also pay your copay from your car while you wait.
We continue to monitor staff for symptoms and positive Covid tests.
Increasing the cleaning our offices, waiting room, exam rooms, and equipment.
Paying close attention to areas that are touched frequently, such as doorknobs, pens, chairs, and medical devices.
Ensuring that our staff members are paying close attention to cleaning between patients.
Decreasing the number of waiting room chairs to provide appropriate social distancing.
Providing added shields at the front desk areas and in some patient care areas.
Making hand sanitizer stations readily available.
Continuing to follow strict hand washing protocols and the wearing of PPE for all JOI employees.
Due to the low incidence of COVID-19 in our community,and the latest guidelines from the CDC, universal masking is no longer required.
Providing Telehealth Services for both JOI and JOI Rehab.
Reaching the community with the Bridge program that allows JOI Rehab clinicians to come to your home for patients is the geographic areas of our JOI Rehab Facilities
Safe Environment
As we continue to focus on maintaining a safe environment for our patients and staff as well as following social distancing guidelines, we are no longer allowing patients to bring guests with them to their appointments with the exception of minor patients, patients with limited mobility, translation or those with other approved circumstances. If someone needs to accompany the patient, we are limiting patients to one guest. Our call center can make your in-person appointment or a Telehealth appointment if you prefer.
COVID 19
If you have had COVID 19, please call 904-JOI-2000 for our criteria to be seen at a JOI Facility.
JOI Rehab continues to offer Telehealth or Virtual Visits and The Bridge Home Therapy Visits. JOI Rehab offers Telehealth for weekday appointments for all of our patients who need these services. Our rehab clinics remain open but we are responding for extended hours due to patient needs. To schedule a Telehealth Appointment, please call 904-858-7045 or any of the 12 JOI Rehab Centers. To learn more, please watch this VIDEO.
Don’t run in pain! In The Game recently featured this article to make sure you don’t run in pain:
What Is Runner’s Knee?
Runner’s knee is the broad term that sums up any pain around the kneecap or patella area. Like the name suggests, daily running is the most common culprit, although any sport that puts pressure on the knee joint, such as hiking, biking, or playing soccer, can lead to developing the condition. Pain is caused by strained tendons or the irritation of soft tissues or the lining of the knee.
Symptoms include feeling pain when walking, climbing stairs, squatting, kneeling, sitting down, and running. Runner’s knee may be caused by overuse, trauma to the kneecap, flat feet, weak thigh muscles, inadequate stretching, or arthritis. It is more common in women than men, and overweight individuals are especially prone to the disorder. Typically, your doctor will perform a physical exam and may order X-rays to confirm the diagnosis.
How to treat Runner’s Knee
How to Treat Runner’s Knee
Most runner’s knee conditions can be treated without surgery. One method is to practice RICE: rest, ice, compression, and elevation. You should avoid repetitive stress to the area and apply an ice pack for up to 15 minutes once every one to two hours. You can wrap your leg to add support to the knee and elevate your leg to reduce swelling. Taking anti-inflammatory medications is also recommended.
How to Prevent Runner’s Knee
To help prevent runner’s knee, modify your training schedule and activities. Try to run on softer surfaces and avoid running on stairs. Don’t increase weekly mileage by more than 10% each week.
Incorporate certain stretches before running to further prevent runner’s knee. Stretch out your hamstring by placing your left heel on the front leg of a chair, leaning forward from the hips, and holding for 30 seconds. Repeat on the other leg.
For strengthening, you can also try straight-leg lifts: Lie on your back, place your left foot on the ground with the knee bent at a 90-degree angle, slowly raise your right leg about 6 inches off the floor, hold for three seconds, and slowly lower back down. Repeat with the opposite leg.
To schedule for physical therapy, please call 904-858-7045.
If you have been running in pain and need to see a Physician, JOI has you covered, even during the COVID-19 crisis. We are here offering In person and virtual visits depending on your preference. To make your appointment call 904-JOI-2000 or click the link below!
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JOI Rehab can now scan you for the new ActivArmor Face Masks. Therefore, you can order some of the masks directly from ActivArmor at: activarmor store. The scanning fee is $25. To learn more on Facebook, go to: facebook ActivArmor.
JOI Rehab clinicians have special training and obtain a certification by ActivArmor to safely scan patients for ActivArmor waterproof casts. Also, JOI has other ActivArmor products. Finally, JOI is the only ActivArmor provider in the state of Florida for their products.
To learn more about JOI and ActivArmor, go to ActivArmor.
Please watch this video from First Coast News: FACE Mask
To schedule an appointment for ActivArmor at JOI Rehab, please call 904-JOI-2000.
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Televisits offer a glimpse of the future of medicine in situations where medical professionals or health providers may not be able to provide care in person. Televisits are an alternative to in person interventions from healthcare providers. Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute is a provider offering virtual visits during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Learn more from the recent News4Jax story regarding televisits here.
JOI Physicians and all of the JOI Rehab Centers are providing Televisits for New and Existing Patients. To schedule, please call 904-JOI-2000.
Did you know that we can also ship braces and other DME supplies right to your home? Contact us at 904-858-7045. To learn more at JOI Rehab, please watch this VIDEO.
JOI Physicians now offer online scheduling for New Patients
The Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute now offers online scheduling for New Patients for all of our physicians. JOI is the first orthopaedic group in North Florida to offer this feature. To learn more about online scheduling you can read this article: https://www.joionline.net/library/show/online-scheduling-is-now-available/ or simply go to JOI.net and schedule. Online scheduling can be done during normal business hours or whenever is convenient for our patients. Often, injuries occur at night or on the weekends. There is no need to wait until Monday morning. Just go to our website and find an MD and a time which works for your busy schedule. You can access this online schedule from your desktop, laptop and cell phone. Give it a try!
Of course you can still use the JOI Call Center at JOI-2000 or you can still request an appointment by using the contact us button on the website and we will call you back. We want to make it easy to see one of our orthopaedic specialists.
Online scheduling for new patient appointments for JOI Physicians.
If you still want to call to schedule an appointment, please call JOI-2000 or if you want to request someone to call you back, go to: https://www.joionline.net/contact-us/ . We now have 3 different ways for you to access our JOI Physicians.
Dr. Snyder will be speaking at the In The Game banquet on February 1st. He will be the keynote speaker speaking to the top athletes in the area and their parents about what it takes to be successful outside of sports.
