Tendons are the tough fibrous bands that connect your muscles to your bones. Although they are strong, tendons have less elastic tissue and are therefore not designed to stretch at all. This limited elasticity is what makes them susceptible to injury. Repetitive strain, overuse, and overstretching can cause a tendon to get inflamed, resulting in a condition referred to as tendonitis. The heels, knees, shoulders, elbows, and wrists are the most common sites for tendonitis. There are a [Read More]
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Joint Replacement Post-Op Care
Joint replacement surgery can be an effective solution to relieve chronic joint pain, improve mobility, and restore overall quality of life when conservative treatments have been unsuccessful. Physical therapy and rehabilitation are key methods in promoting a successful recovery following a joint replacement. Joints can become damaged as a result of wear and tear, aging, injuries, and conditions such as osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a common type of arthritis that affects the protective [Read More]
Can PRP Treatments Help Relieve Pain Caused by Tennis Elbow?
In a nutshell, among the amazing benefits of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy treatments is that they are especially effective at addressing soft-tissue injuries such as tendonitis and its chronic counterpart, tennis elbow. The latter is one of the most common reasons patients and doctors choose PRP treatments. Let’s delve deeper into how PRP treatments are beneficial for relieving pain associated with tennis elbow. What Is Tennis Elbow? Tennis elbow, also called lateral epicondylitis, is [Read More]
Should I See a Physician for Tendonitis Treatment?
Tendonitis is your body’s way of complaining that you’ve pushed it too hard. The condition produces symptoms that can make you contemplate seeing a doctor. But is it necessary? Let’s get a better insight into tendonitis—its causes, symptoms, and treatment—and find out if you should see a physician for it. What Is Tendonitis? Tendons are thick bands of connected tissues found throughout your body. Your tendons and muscles work together to allow you to move various body parts, such as your [Read More]
The Role of Physical Therapy in Managing Arthritis Pain
When you have arthritis, the idea of moving your joints may seem counterintuitive, especially when you’re in pain and worried about exacerbating it when you overexert your joints. Nonetheless, it is exactly what you need to keep your joints healthy and limber. Physical therapy helps get your joints moving in a safe and effective way. It is the closest thing there is to a miracle drug for your arthritis. This is why it has become one of the most highly recommended approaches to managing the [Read More]
How Your Orthopedic Surgeon Identifies the Source of Shoulder Pain and How to Treat it
Shoulder pain can be dull or sharp, throbbing or stabbing, and intermittent or constant. It can have several possible causes. It could be a problem with your tendons, bones, bursae, rotator cuff, or joint that make it difficult to raise your arm and prevent you from sleeping soundly. The shoulder has a wide range of motion and is used in almost all activities, which makes it susceptible to injury. A primary care doctor can treat shoulder pain, but for an in-depth examination of your shoulder, [Read More]
Most Common Joint Replacement Surgeries
Having joint replacement surgery can change the life of someone with severe joint pain and limited mobility. This surgery can be performed on the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and ankle, but by far the most frequently performed joint replacement surgeries are on the hips and knees. More than 450,000 hip replacement surgeries and more than 750,000 total knee replacements are performed each year in the United States, and both types can be performed as minimally invasive surgery. Let’s talk about [Read More]
Arthroscopic Knee Surgery: Before, During, and After Surgery
As you age, your knees become more vulnerable to degenerative diseases that result in painful symptoms. If your knee pain has become debilitating and unresponsive to conservative treatment options, your doctor may recommend surgery. You may have heard of traditional open surgery where your surgeon makes a six- to twelve-inch incision to access the joint. However, there are less invasive options like arthroscopic knee surgery. During this procedure, your surgeon makes small, button-sized [Read More]
Hand surgery: pre and post-op
Our hands help us accomplish many tasks from the smallest things such as combing hair, brushing teeth, and turning a doorknob to carrying items, cooking, cleaning, and typing on a keyboard. Hand pain caused by overuse or injury can severely limit your ability to perform tasks. To relieve symptoms and restore function to an injured hand, your doctor may recommend hand surgery. Hand surgery can treat a wide range of conditions affecting the hand, wrist, and arm. Patients who are scheduled to [Read More]
Common Types of Hand and Wrist Surgery
The hands and the wrists are especially vulnerable parts of the body thanks to their high-performance and all-day usefulness, plus the fact that they are composed of many tiny bones, muscles, and other tissues. Infections, fractures, and damage to their various tissues and structures are fairly commonplace, which is why surgery is often recommended as a treatment option for severe injury or pain in the hands and wrists. These surgeries can range from quick and minimally invasive to [Read More]
