Your orthopedic doctor should be able to significantly reduce your pain and suffering due to knee osteoarthritis using treatments such as arthroplasty. But there are a few things you can do to enhance your pain relief results and therefore make your doctor’s job a little easier overall. Consider utilizing one or more of these techniques:
Engage in Water Therapy
Vigorous exercise is tough on the knees and can cause more pain than relief as time goes on, so consider taking part in water therapy to do full body workouts. Read More»
If you are experiencing upper back pain, it’s important that you get a proper diagnosis to determine the cause of the pain. There are three potentially life-threatening conditions that can cause upper back pain even though the conditions have nothing to do with the back. Because they are life-threatening, it’s important to get a diagnosis to rule out these conditions. Here’s what you need to know.
Chiari Malformation
What it is: Chiari malformation is the herniation of the cerebellar tonsils (lower part of the brain) into the opening for the spinal canal. Read More»
During the time before and after a hip replacement, improving your overall health is important to increase your chances of successful outcome. Changes in your diet and performing safe exercises can lower the impact on your new joint and help you during your rehabilitation.
Shed A Few Pounds
Hip replacements are performed on people of varying sizes and being overweight can make the healing process more difficult. It is not uncommon to have put on a few extra pounds as your mobility decreased. Read More»
