Foot or ankle pain? How to pick a qualified podiatrist.
Foot or ankle pain? How to pick a qualified podiatrist. Did you know there are 28 bones in your foot and ankle? That’s a full quarter of all your bones in your feet! Not to mention there are dozens of joints and more than 100 muscles, ligaments and tendons. All of this is to say […]
Non-surgical treatments for knee arthritis
As we outlined in our first knee arthritis post in this three-part series, there is no cure for knee arthritis, so beware of ‘miracle cures’ that claim otherwise. If you have knee pain and think it might be knee arthritis, getting treatment can still reduce pain and minimize or delay long-term damage. There are many […]
Will it snow soon? Why your knee arthritis lets you know and how it impacts your joints.
Did you know that in the past 60 years, it has snowed on either Halloween or November 1st a whopping 41 times? While it looks like we’ll buck the trend this year with forecasts in the 70s for both days, winter is still coming! Maybe you can even feel it. Are you one of those people […]
Knee Arthritis
[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” custom_class=”] Causes | Treatment | Surgery [/av_textblock] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” custom_class=”] Arthritis is inflammation in the joints or area of the body where two bones come together. Joints are responsible for the movement of body parts. It is a condition that can be experienced all over the body or in a […]
Rotator Cuff Tear
[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] Signs & Symptoms | Mechanisms of Injury | Diagnosis | Prevention | Treatment | Conservative | Surgery | Rehabilitation [/av_textblock] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] A rotator cuff tear is a tear of one or more of the tendons of the four rotator cuff muscles of the shoulder. A rotator cuff ‘injury’ […]
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] Signs & Symptoms | Causes | Diagnosis | Prevention | Treatment | Conservative | Surgery [/av_textblock] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis is a condition in which the outer part of the elbow becomes sore and tender. The forearm muscles and tendons become damaged from overuse — repeating […]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av_uid=’av-lss6dx’] Signs & Symptoms | Causes | Diagnosis | Prevention | Treatment | Conservative | Surgery | Rehabilitation [/av_textblock] [av_textblock size=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” font_color=” color=” id=” custom_class=” template_class=” av_uid=’av-laagc5′ sc_version=’1.0′ admin_preview_bg=”] Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a medical condition due to compression of the median nerve […]
Low Back Pain Exercise Guide
[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” custom_class=”] Here is our specialists recommendation for Low Back Pain Exercise. Regular exercises to restore the strength of your back and a gradual return to everyday activities are important for your full recovery of lower back pain. Your orthopaedic surgeon and physical therapist may recommend that you exercise 10 to 30 minutes a […]
Treatment Options for Low Back Pain
[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” custom_class=”] Physical Management | Medication | Surgery [/av_textblock] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” custom_class=”] At one point or another, nearly everyone will experience low back pain. This pain can vary from mild to severe. It can be short-lived or long-lasting. Treatment Options for Low Back Pain focuses on relieving your symptoms. In many cases, […]