When you’re in pain, you’ll likely first turn to over-the-counter pain medication. If the pain continues, you’ll notice that the warning labels on the box truly apply to you, because you’ve been taking too many of them – and it could be causing liver damage or other problems. Therefore, the ideal solution to treating chronic
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Tri City Orthopedic Care: How to Choose the Best Doctor for Your Injury
Musculoskeletal injuries (injuries to the bones, joints, or soft tissues) are not uncommon, and many of them require specialized care to ensure proper healing. Orthopedic doctors are medical professionals who specialize in the diagnoses and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. When looking for an orthopedic doctor, it is important to not only consider one who has
Read More5 Common Summer Orthopedic Injuries for Children
There are more opportunities to be physically active in the summer and warmer months than in the winter. Your kids are likely looking for activities to enjoy. Unfortunately, this can come with the risk of developing orthopedic injuries. You can’t 100% prevent injuries, but you can lower the risk. Let’s talk about the five most
Read MoreBenefits of Physical Therapy for Work-Related Injuries
Workplace injuries can be crippling in a number of ways. For the worker, an injury can be physically and financially incapacitating, and can gnaw away at their overall morale. For the employer, the medical and legal expenses and lost productivity associated with an injury can ultimately hurt the company’s bottom line. Physical therapy is essentially
Read MoreTips for Selecting an Orthopedic Surgeon
If you have a musculoskeletal problem that warrants surgical intervention, the success of your procedure largely depends on the clinical acumen and skills of your orthopedic surgeon. Thus, it is crucial to find one who has the right combination of these essential attributes. However, with the thousands of practicing orthopedic surgeons in the United States,
Read MoreTreating a Meniscus Tear with Physical Therapy
A meniscus tear is damage sustained to the meniscus—the wedge-shaped cartilage in the knee that provides it with cushioning and increased stability. Meniscus tears are most prevalent among athletes who are involved in contact sports or in those that entail sudden or forceful pivots and deep squatting. However, the injury can also occur spontaneously in
Read MoreFAQs About Orthopedics
If you have musculoskeletal pain or an injury, you may be unsure of where to go for the specialist medical care you need. For everything from arthritis to muscle pain to back pain, an orthopedist is your answer. Here, Dr. Aiken has compiled a quick and informative list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers
Read MoreWhat to Expect from Physical Therapy
Physical therapists, like many healthcare professionals, also have their own specialties. Orthopedic physical therapists, for instance, specialize in the treatment of conditions or injuries affecting the musculoskeletal system (bony and soft-tissue structures of the body). Whether you just had a joint replacement and are needing to get used to your new joint; sustained a sports-related
Read MoreTypes of Physical Therapy: Who Can Benefit from Them?
Physical therapy is an essential part of overall healthcare. This noninvasive treatment discipline is known for a variety of benefits, such as enhanced balance and core stability, pain reduction, injury prevention, improved posture and flexibility, increased mobility, among others. Physical therapy has several, different types. Your doctor and physical therapist will recommend the appropriate program
Read MoreWays to Manage Lumbar Pain at Home
Low back pain – also called lumbar pain – is often due to inactivity, poor posture, improper lifting, degenerative spine conditions, or arthritis in the back. If you have been working from home, whether because of the pandemic or because you prefer to work from home, then you are at a higher risk of developing
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