Low back pain is one of the most common conditions to send people to see an orthopedic doctor. Everyone will experience low back pain at least once in their life, and when this happens, there is a tendency to want to self-diagnose. While low back pain is often managed well without surgery, it could be
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Common Orthopedic Injuries in the Winter
Oh what fun it is to go outside and enjoy the snow and ice in the winter! Whether you’re skiing, ice-skating, sledding, or even just shoveling snow or walking on an icy sidewalk, wintertime is definitely an injury-prone time of the year. Let’s talk about some of the injuries that orthopedic doctors frequently treat during
Read MoreFacet Blocks Vs Nerve Block Injections
If you’re like many Americans who suffer from chronic pain, you may be wondering about ways to achieve long-lasting pain relief. If pain is caused by injury or arthritis and the pain is located in your neck or back, ask your doctor about injection therapy for pain management. Injection therapy is an effective, non-surgical way
Read MoreTypes of Hip Fractures
Suffering a broken hip is one of the most-dreaded types of injury among the elderly. This is because hip fractures can result in permanent disability or even death. A hip fracture occurs when there is a break in the top quarter of your thighbone (femur). There is no such thing as a “hip bone” because the
Read MoreTips for preventing cervical (neck) pain
Everyone experiences cervical or neck pain from time to time. It could be due to a bad sleeping position or being in a hunched over sitting position at work. Neck pain from such issues is usually due to an irritation of soft tissues, such as muscles, tendons, and ligaments. However common neck pain may be,
Read MoreWhat Is Cervical Spondylosis?
As we get older, we may experience unexplained neck pain and stiffness. The reason for this is that the vertebral bones begin to rub against each other as you move, because the protective discs in your neck can wear down and dry out over time. The uppermost part of your spine is in your neck,
Read MoreLinks Between Degenerative Disc Disease and Neck Pain
Between each set of two adjacent vertebrae in the spine – which extends all the way from the neck to the lower back – is a cushion composed of cartilage called a disc. These discs throughout the spine work together to enable you to bend and move your back, but they do tend to degenerate
Read MoreHow to Improve Your Health with Physical Therapy
Physical therapy deals with the preservation, rehabilitation, and improvement of physical capability and function in a patient. Therapists employ techniques such as exercise, stretching, the use of assistive devices, external modalities (such as hot or cold therapy), and education to help patients improve their health and get stronger. Physical therapy is virtually always prescribed after
Read MoreSerious Hip Fractures Among Older Adults
Weight-bearing joints like hips and knees play a critical role every time you sit or stand. Behind the scenes, your joints work in close coordination so you can move with ease. As you age, however, your joints go through wear and tear and become more susceptible to potentially debilitating injuries, such as hip fractures. Prevalence
Read MoreTips For Traveling After Knee Replacement Surgery
Recovery after knee replacement surgery is a critical period, and poor adherence to your surgeon’s instructions can affect the overall success of the surgery. A common question among knee replacement surgery patients is whether they can travel while in recovery. The answer to this question is: it depends. Factors such as how far along you
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