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NICK GOLINVAUX, MD March 9, 2024 Hi Reader, How is your week going? So far, I've had a productive one: I learned that Taylor Swift and poet Emily Dickinson are related. I accepted a generous invitation to be on an upcoming episode of an orthopedic surgery podcast (more details soon!). Due to popular demand, I wrote about upper extremity safety in the gym. If you workout regularly, you've surely had a hand or upper extremity twinge from time to time. It can be difficult to know...was that just...

April 19, 2025 | SUBSCRIBE | SHOP | ARCHIVE Written by Dr. Nick Golinvaux Good morning. Welcome to week 1 of my paternity leave from the newsletter. Though the newsletter will be more concise, I hope to still provide you some inbox value in my absence! I miss you all already. Please enjoy one of my top 20 most popular articles on tap this week, this time covering all you need to know about injections for carpal tunnel syndrome. Read It Here ↗ **This newsletter has occasional affiliate links...

April 12, 2025 | SUBSCRIBE | SHOP | ARCHIVE Written by Dr. Nick Golinvaux Good morning. A note to all of you, my incredible readers: We have some big changes coming in our family. A baby is due to arrive any day. Woohoo! But that necessarily means that the next few months will be difficult. Our other kids need just as much care, and I won't be able to take any time away from my surgery practice. So in the best interest of my family, I am taking a paternity leave from the newsletter. As hard...

April 5, 2025 | SUBSCRIBE | SHOP | ARCHIVE Written by Dr. Nick Golinvaux Good morning. I hope you all made it through April Fool's Day without too much damage.I always think back to the year my cousins and I replaced the Oreo cream filling with toothpaste and served it to our parents and grandparents.While the result sent most everyone hacking and spitting, my late grandpa sat there smiling, "Hmm, that's pretty good," as he took another bite... **This newsletter has occasional affiliate links...

March 29, 2025 | SUBSCRIBE | SHOP | ARCHIVE Written by Dr. Nick Golinvaux Good morning. I know you've all been on the edge of your seats waiting to hear that my adult league ice hockey team has officially made the playoffs.Our collective dreams have become reality. You can all breathe a sigh of relief. **This newsletter has occasional affiliate links (at no cost to you). These small commissions will always be re-invested into Rules of Thumb to improve the experience for all.** FIRST-HAND...

March 22, 2025 | SUBSCRIBE | SHOP | ARCHIVE Written by Dr. Nick Golinvaux Good morning. I don't know about you, but this is one of my favorite weeks of the year. The week when the first of our daffodils bloom.Bring on spring, summer, and all the warm weather fun that is bound to follow! **This newsletter has occasional affiliate links (at no cost to you). These small commissions will always be re-invested into Rules of Thumb to improve the experience for all.** FIRST-HAND KNOWLEDGE What's...

March 15, 2025 | SUBSCRIBE | SHOP | ARCHIVE Written by Dr. Nick Golinvaux Good morning. As I mentioned previously, I received a ton of interest in this article on arthritis a few weeks back. Just like I see in my clinic, there's a lot of confusion out there about this condition we all already have or are destined to get.But what you all didn't like is that I didn't provide any solutions! I'll admit that was sort of by design to keep things simple. Start with the basics, and then we can...

March 8, 2025 | SUBSCRIBE | SHOP | ARCHIVE Written by Dr. Nick Golinvaux Good morning. I am oh-so-close to completing the guide I promised you on managing arthritis pain — without a doctor.Next week, it'll be in your inboxes. In the meantime, if you've ever wondered what medical residency is (or what the heck is a fellowship? Is that part of med school?), I've got you covered. **This newsletter has occasional affiliate links (at no cost to you). These small commissions will always be...

March 1, 2025 | SUBSCRIBE | SHOP | ARCHIVE Written by Dr. Nick Golinvaux Good morning. And just like that, it's March. Time to get out those tools and gear up for springtime overuse injuries of the wrists, elbows, and knees! Not that I've ever seen an ambitious spring cleaning or gardening project turn out more painful than hoped... **This newsletter has occasional affiliate links (at no cost to you). These small commissions will always be re-invested into Rules of Thumb to improve the...