knee pain - treatments and tips for alleviating the pain

Posted on: 30 June 2019

If you've already been talking to your doctor about joint replacement services involving one of your knees or hips, you may be in lot of pain and want to go forward with a procedure immediately. However, you must become aware of these details and work with your physician to make the joint replacement a success. Weight Loss Could Be a Requirement People who are overweight or obese are sometimes more likely to seek and need joint replacements. [Read More]

Posted on: 8 September 2018

It can be very easy to injure your rotator cuff if you engage in certain repetitive activities and have other health risks. Rotator cuff injuries make life difficult as you likely rely on your shoulder for reaching and lifting. However, there are some things you can do to make injury much less likely to happen. Here is more information about the risk factors for rotator cuff injury and things you can do to prevent damage. [Read More]

Posted on: 23 February 2017

Orthopedists have certainly come a long way in treating fractured bones. Period history reminds you that the ancestors of present-day orthopedists skilfully managed treating fractured bones by using wooden sticks to immobilize a fractured limb. They artfully placed an injured extremity in a filled sandbox for good measure. As technology evolved, plaster-of Paris method was a great improvement in the form of a cast. The scientific objective of fixing fractured bones was always about immobilizing fractured fragments as best as possible. [Read More]

Posted on: 17 October 2016

Knee replacement surgery is a great way to reduce pain and regain mobility in your legs, but it also requires a healing and recovery process. You can have a successful recovery if you are willing to listen to your doctor, as well as your body. This article will discuss two tips for recovering from knee replacement surgery.  Have Someone There to Help You with Basic Tasks  When you first go home after your knee surgery, it is going to be quite difficult for you to do most basic tasks on your own. [Read More]