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Dr. James Shaffer featured speaker on shoulder surgery options and benefits

AJRC’s Dr. James Shaffer was the featured speaker at The Highlands of Wyomissing recently, presenting a lunch time discussion on shoulder surgery options and benefits.  The informative presentation was attended by approximately 100 people and concluded with a question and answer session.  You can view Dr. Shaffer’s presentation on our YouTube channel. If you would

Dr. James Shaffer discusses shoulder replacement surgery

Dr. James Shaffer, AJRC’s upper extremity care surgeon, was recently featured in a Healthbreak video segment, briefly speaking about shoulder replacement surgery and its benefits.  You can view the video by clicking through to our YouTube channel. In wellness, Arthritis & Joint Replacement Center of Reading      

Office Closed on Thursday, February 13, 2014

With the safety of our patients and staff in mind, our offices will be closed on Thursday, February 13, 2014 due to the forecasted snowstorm.  All patient appointments have already been rescheduled. Let’s hope warmer days aren’t too far away! In wellness, Arthritis & Joint Replacement Center of Reading    

A Round of Golf: Exercise in Plain Sight

Golf tends to have a reputation as a leisurely-paced sport. You may find, however, that once you begin playing regularly, golf is a far greater workout than you ever anticipated! The truth is that professional golf players devote quite a bit of time to their physical and mental wellbeing to play at their personal best.

Award-Winning Care

Did  you know that Dr. Terefenko performs the majority of his knee and hip replacement surgery at the Surgical Institute of Reading, just named to America’s 100 Best Specialty Care Hospitals in Joint Replacement as well as the 2014 Joint Replacement Excellence Award*?  The Joint Replacement Excellence Award recognizes hospitals for superior outcomes in knee and

Happy 2014!

Dr. Terefenko, Dr. Shaffer and the entire staff at Arthritis & Joint Replacement Center of Reading wish everyone a very Happy New Year!

Arthritis and the People Who are Beating It

As medical science continues to expand its understanding of the human body, we are starting to see that many afflictions that we once considered uncommon and incurable are, in fact, very routine, and easy to live with and even cure. Take, for example, the case of arthritis: the pain caused by arthritis has been described

AJRC and Joints in Motion give back at Opportunity House

Drs. Terefenko and Shaffer lead the staff of AJRC and Joints in Motion serving a cheerful breakfast to residents of Opportunity House this past Sunday morning.  Opportunity House is a homeless shelter in Reading serving men, women and children in Berks County. .

And we have a winner!…

Thank you to everyone who entered for a chance to win an iPad.  We truly appreciate your interest and hope you enjoyed visiting our new website! The lucky winner of the iPad is Helen Barnes, who was awarded the iPad by Dr. Kevin Terefenko, pictured below.  Helen is celebrating the win by giving it to

Attend Dr. Shaffer’s presentation on shoulder care – only days left to register!

Attend an informative lunchtime discussion and learn how shoulder injuries caused by aging, trauma or everyday activities can cause joint pain.  Our own Dr. Shaffer will be sharing how shoulder replacement surgery can relieve your pain. When:  Monday, December 9th, noon to 1pm Where: The Highlands at Wyomissing, 2000 Cambridge Avenue Info:  Cost is $5,

Arthritis & Joint Replacement Center of Reading

2758 Century Boulevard, Suite 2
Reading, PA 19610
Phone: 610.376.JOINT • Fax: 610.376.8546

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