Getting You Back to Better
The hip is a strong and complex joint, yet not immune to injury or dysfunction. Arthroscopic hip surgery, also known as a hip scope, is used to diagnose or treat non-arthritic issues at this joint. Returning to cycling after a hip scope can easily be beneficial and successful. Though just because it is a minimally …
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If your knees are making more noise than the creaky old stairs you are trying to ascend, it may be time to talk to your doctor about hyaluronic acid injections or a total knee replacement. These two solutions are vastly different, and one is much less extreme than the other. You may be wondering what …
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Living with pain from arthritis in your joints is not fun and is downright debilitating at times. Knee joint pain can be some of the worst. If you’re struggling to make it through the day when it feels like someone is jabbing an icepick through your joint, it’s time to find a solution. There have …
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With the cost of earning a Doctor of Physical Therapy getting more expensive, it’s expected to graduate with huge education loans. The amount of student loan debt can be daunting! As you start your first job as a PT and begin planning for the life goals such as starting a family, updating the leaky high …
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Snowshoeing is an ancient sport that has continued in popularity over the millennia. Perhaps the average athlete no longer uses the sport to hunt down herds of prey in the tundra, but it’s still a fun way to enjoy some winter adventure. Ensuring that you keep proper form while snowshoeing can help you avoid injury …
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Enduring chronic pain affects every aspect of your daily life. You become short-tempered with the people around you, stop doing things that you enjoy, and stay in a generally unpleasant mood. The good news is that there are ways to eradicate pain so that you can get back to your old self. Have you been …
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One of the more common issues that we see after a Total Knee Replacement is a rash that can develop after surgery. Even though this can be scary, most of the time, it’s easily treated with at home with emergency medical attention. So if you are reading this on the way to the E.R., don’t …
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Getting a total knee replacement tends to throw a wrench in your plans. But what happens if those plans are set in stone? And more importantly, what happens when those plans require flying? Some things just can’t be changed, and while it’s more difficult to do so, it is possible to fly after a total …
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You’re a runner, so you run. But what other exercise do you use to supplement your passion for the pavement? It may seem superfluous to add more work to your routine, but research shows us that it can benefit your performance. Specifically, core and pelvic exercises to improve strength and stability are known to decrease …
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