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 Asclepius -
Greek God of Healing
Asclepius was the demigod of medicine and healing in ancient Greek
mythology. Asclepius represents the healing aspect of the medical arts.
The main attribute of Asclepius is a physician's staff with a single
Asclepian snake wrapped around it; this is how he was distinguished in the art
of healing, and his attribute still survives to this day as the symbol of the
modern medical profession.
Despite the unequivocal claim of the staff of Asclepius to
represent medicine (and healing), the caduceus, a rod with two entwined serpents
topped by a pair of wings appears to be the more popular symbol of medicine in
the United States, probably due to simple confusion between the caduceus and the
staff of Asclepius, the true symbol of medicine. Many people use the word
caduceus to mean both of these emblems. |
 Links to videos of Dr. Apostolo speaking about each
of the listed subjects below will be coming soon - please check back!
Elbow Tendonitis
Elbow Arthritis
The Injured Elbow
The Growing Elbow
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
The Injured Hand
Trigger Fingers and Other Tendonitis Conditions
The Painful Thumb
Aching Hands
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
No Bad Hands
Hip Pain - Young and Old
The Arthritic Hip
Hip Replacement Surgery
The Growing Knee
Sport Injuries of the Knee
The Aging Knee
The Arthritic Knee
Arthroscopy of the Knee
Knee Replacement Surgery
Shoulder Trauma
Shoulder Sport Injuries
Shoulder Arthroscopy
The Aging Shoulder
Arthritis of the Shoulder
Master Connections Through The Spine and Brain
Wrists Injuries - Young and Old
Tendonitis of the Wrists
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The Painful Wrist
Pain at the Base of the Thumb
Wrist Arthroscopy
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