August 2021

Pain 1 Year After Total Shoulder Replacement: What You Need to Know

Pain 1 Year After Total Shoulder Replacement

Pain 1 year after total shoulder replacement can be tough, but it is important to know what pain is normal and what pain isn’t. Once you have surgery, the expectation is that the pain and limitation are fixed and should be working perfectly. It can be frustrating when your shoulder doesn’t progress after surgery the […]

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How Long Will a Total Shoulder Replacement Last: A Comprehensive Guide

How Long Will a Total Shoulder Replacement Last

The total shoulder replacement is a surgical procedure that replaces the head of the arm bone, or Humerus, and the socket on the shoulder blade with artificial parts. The number of total shoulder replacements performed each year is increasing exponentially, as nearly 53,000 are done each year. As more people are undergoing a shoulder replacement,

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How to Stand Up Straight with Back Spasms: Your Guide for Relief and Exercises

How to Stand Up Straight with Back Spasms Your Guide for Relief and Exercises

Back spasms can be painful and debilitating. The back is a complex structure that needs to function properly in order for you to stand up straight. When your back is in spasm you may find yourself bent over and unable to stand up straight without sending your back into more painful spasms. This is frustrating

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Riding a Bike After Total Shoulder Replacement: Tips and Advice

Riding a bike after shoulder replacement

If you have had a total shoulder replacement, riding a bike is something you won’t be able to do right away. However, riding a bike has many benefits, including improved cardiovascular health, decreased risk of obesity, and mental health benefits. If you’ve always been an avid bike rider, you might have some questions about riding

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11 Things No One Tells You About Having a Total Knee Replacement

11 Things No One Tells You About Having A Total Knee Replacement

A total knee replacement is the most common orthopedic procedure in the United States. Over half a million(and rising) total knee replacements are done annually. Despite the increasing numbers and familiarity with knee replacements, there are many things that no one tells you about recovering from the surgery. Some of them are quite helpful in

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Pain 6 Months After a Shoulder Replacement – What You Should Know

Pain 6 Months After A Shoulder Replacement – What You Should Know

Many people have total shoulder replacements, and it can be hard to know how things will turn out. Will the pain go away? Will the pain be worse after surgery? How long will the pain be present? Will I regain strength in my arm? To answer these questions, we’ll review what’s normal, what’s abnormal, and

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