Orthopedic surgery is the first step to regaining your mobility and strength, and relieving your pain, following a debilitating condition or injury. After your operation, it is in your best interest to commit to a healthy recovery in order to avoid complications and to enjoy the maximum benefits of your procedure. While your recuperation period
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Tips for minimizing sports injury pain and improving your recovery rate
Sports injuries can limit you from doing your daily activities and prevent you from doing what you love. People with an active lifestyle want to make a quick recovery from a sports injury. This goes for professional or amateur athletes, weekend warriors, and those who exercise regularly. Sports injuries can also happen to anyone, even
Read MoreSciatica Pain Relief Guide with Some Tips and Tricks
Sciatica pain refers to a type of pain that develops when the sciatic nerve becomes compressed. The sciatic nerve runs from your lower back and branches out into your hips, buttocks, and down the legs. Sciatica pain may range from a mild ache to disabling pain that weakens the leg. If left untreated, sciatica can
Read MoreInjections for Treating Tennis Elbow
Hard work is part of life, but the pain shouldn’t be. Have you been using your arms a lot recently in sports or at your job? You might be feeling a burning pain that causes weakness in your elbows, forearm, and wrist. Sometimes, that pain doesn’t go away even after trying home remedies like rest
Read MorePhysical Therapy as Treatment for Low Back Pain
Low back pain, whether chronic (ongoing) or acute (sudden), is the most frequently reported type of pain among people worldwide. An estimated 80% of Americans will experience low back pain at some point in their lifetime. If your low back pain is causing severe discomfort and is disrupting your daily routine, it’s worth looking into
Read MoreTips for How to Treat a Sports Injury Right After It Happens
Any physical activity carries some risk. Even the most careful, elite athletes will suffer an injury at some point in their career. While precautions can reduce dangers during sports, accidents can still happen. Hence, it is crucial to know how to administer first aid treatment. Here are some tips on how to treat a sports
Read MoreWrist Surgery: What To Expect
The thought of wrist surgery can be intimidating. After all, your hands are essential to most of your activities, and surgery is no laughing matter. However, don’t worry — improvements in medical technology have given rise to minimally invasive techniques. Minimally invasive surgery decreases the stress on your body and reduces recovery time, scarring, complications,
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Sciatica pain is often described as radiating pain that goes from the lower back down into the leg. It usually affects only one side of the body and is commonly caused by either a herniated disc or spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal canal. The herniated disc can press against the lumbar nerve root,
Read MoreDo Torn Rotator Cuffs Need Surgery?
The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons in your shoulder that keeps it stable and allows the arm its lifting and rotating ability. The rotator cuff can tear partially or completely (also referred to as a full-thickness tear) due to injury, overuse, wear-and-tear, and tendon degeneration. A torn rotator cuff can be
Read MoreWHEN TO SEE AN ORTHOPEDIST FOR FOOT PAIN
Your feet take a lot of daily stress and strain from standing, walking, running, and other activities. Considering that your lower extremities carry the weight of your upper body, it’s only understandable that most of us experience temporary foot pain from time to time. However, when foot pain becomes an ongoing problem, it may require
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