February is the month of love, but if you’re feeling weak at the knees and not in a lovey-dovey way, don’t worry, we can help. One of the most common knee injuries we see in our office is a meniscus tear. How do meniscus tears occur? Meniscus tears are common after a traumatic injury and […]
Is knee pain causing you to avoid staircases and along walkways? Do you need a hand to stand back up from sitting? When your knee joints are injured or damaged, it can feel like your bones are grinding against a chalkboard. The pain caused by the worn-out ends of your bones or hard cartilage can […]
It’s hard to imagine life without your smartphone nowadays, isn’t it? From communicating with friends and family members with the tap on your touchscreen to streaming videos to mapping out directions to scrolling social media, we use our phones pretty much every waking moment of our day. With the trend being bigger screens, these phones […]
Sleep is a wonderful time for your mind and body to recharge and renew itself for another day. However, sometimes the position you’re sleeping in can cause serious discomfort. This can be especially true if you already experience neck and spine issues. To avoid additional neck or spine pain, here are a couple recommended sleeping […]
Tips and Tricks for Living with Joint Pain in Cooler Weather Do you have a family member that swears they can tell when a storm is coming in their joints and bones? Maybe you’re the family member. Either way, though it is known as an old wives’ tale there may be some truth to it. […]
If you play high school, college, or professional football, then you know just how important it is for you to take care of your body. Because football is a contact sport, it’s one of the sports that causes the most injuries. To head into the season feeling strong and remain strong throughout the rest of […]
Aching, painful, hip joints can make everyday life feel a little bit debilitating. If you suffer from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or traumatic arthritis, you are at a higher risk of having to get a total hip replacement done. As the cartilage breaks down in your hips, it can cause grinding against your hip bones, which […]
Getting diagnosed with something and knowing what that diagnosis means are two completely different things. Although we will do our best to explain your injury to you, sometimes it’s nice to have an explanation in writing as well. If you were recently diagnosed with a meniscus tear, you may be wondering what on earth that […]
Whether you have arthritis, you just had orthopedic surgery done, or you suffer from really sore joints, there’s one thing that you should be doing this summer: swimming. And no, we aren’t talking about just drinking cocktails by the pool, we are talking about actually getting in the pool and swimming for exercise. It’s the […]
One of the best things that you can do for your joints is to stretch, but it’s often the last thing that you want to do either before bed or after a big workout. To help you get into the habit of stretching your joints this spring, we have a few tips for you. Set […]
