How Can Physical Therapy Help After Your Orthopedic Surgery?
Physical therapy can help treat a variety of conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system. It can be particularly beneficial following orthopedic surgery to help restore physical function, strength, and mobility, and prevent further injury, allowing you to get you back to your normal lifestyle as soon as possible. What Is Physical Therapy? Physical therapists are specialists […]
Mobility After a Knee Replacement
Knee replacement surgery is usually recommended to patients with a damaged knee joint that is beyond conservative treatments. Most patients with damaged knee joints suffer from osteoarthritis or have had a serious knee injury. Once it has progressed to an advanced stage, the pain is usually debilitating, which limits mobility and a life of normalcy. […]
Treatments For Joint Pain Relief
For an athlete or anyone on the go, recovering from a bone break can feel like you’re under house arrest. Everything you want or need to do suddenly becomes difficult or near impossible. Until you are mended, leaving the house – or your bed – can be a pipedream. Even the most independent or fit […]
Traveling After Joint Replacement Surgery
Joint conditions can range from minor pain to seriously disabling, which can profoundly affect your lifestyle. If the damage or injury is severe and joint preservation cannot restore the existing knee to its normal function, a joint replacement can be the answer. Since it takes several weeks for you to get better after joint replacement […]
Risks of delaying knee surgery
If you have a damaged knee joint and are still holding off on surgery, you are not alone. A lot of people try to avoid surgery for as long as possible. While surgery is a last-resort option and should be considered only when conservative treatments no longer work, it’s also not a good idea to […]
When Do You Need to See an Orthopedic Surgeon for Back Pain?
Most of us will experience back pain at some point during our lives, and in most cases, it will get better without the need for medical intervention. Sometimes, however, back pain may require further investigation and treatment – such as if the pain becomes worse or does not respond to over-the-counter pain relievers. An orthopedic […]
Benefits of Arthroscopic Surgery
When thinking of surgery, many people imagine the horror of being on an operating table and unconscious as a team of surgeons and nurses work on them. In traditional open surgery, the surgeon makes a large incision to access your inner organs and soft tissues. Today, many surgeries can be performed in a minimally invasive […]
Preventing Sports Injuries in the Warmer Weather
Summer is a favorite time to join in fun outdoor activities and jumpstart your workout routine with scenic views and sunny hues. However, these activities often lead to bumps, bruises, and even fractures. To be fair, the blustery weather and shorter days of autumn and winter often keep us indoors for several months of the […]
Benefits of Joint Replacement Surgery
If conservative treatments have failed to restore your joint’s functionality or to eliminate debilitating pain – such as if you’ve tried steroid injections – your orthopedist may recommend arthroplasty. This is more commonly called joint replacement surgery or joint reconstruction surgery. Joint replacement surgery is used to treat arthritis, trauma, overuse injuries, and connective tissue […]
5 Things You Should Know About Joint Reconstruction Surgery
Our joints can be vulnerable to a number of conditions – everything from sports injuries to arthritis. Damaged joints are not just painful, they can severely impact your lifestyle. Joint reconstruction can be an effective solution to reduce chronic pain and restore your mobility, getting you back to doing the activities you enjoy. Let’s talk […]