Getting You Back to Better
It was your first night in your own bed after having a total knee replacement. The sun happily pokes through the blinds as the birds sing a melodious tune that allows you to gently wake up. It’s such a lovely morning that you almost don’t notice the nagging pain and the enormous amount of swelling
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If you’ve ever suffered from elbow pain or other musculoskeletal problems, then you know just how damaging it can be to your daily routine. Various injuries or conditions can cause elbow pain. The most common cause of chronic elbow pain can also be a result of Arthritis. Osteoarthritis, which is the most common form of
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I’m sure that you’ve been told or heard of someone foam rolling their IT band to decrease tightness and help with knee pain. This recommendation has been around since foam rollers were invented. However, recent research has shown that foam rolling your IT band may not be needed at all. In fact, it could be
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There’s a lot that can interfere with your running routine: appointments, work, and family time, just to name a few. But few things interrupt a workout routine like pain and injury! Back pain is one of the most common ailments among athletes, affecting up to 40%. One common cause of back pain is a herniated
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Getting back to normal after arthroscopic hip surgery can be confusing and even frightening. Hip surgery, whether it was a hip labral repair, hip labral debridement, or a labral reconstruction, is a life-changing event that you want to allow to adequately heal. See our helpful table and subsequent information to help you know when you
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Despite what you may have heard, preparing for a hip arthroscopic surgery can be a seamless process. The key to ensuring a smooth recovery lies in informed and thoughtful preparation. Hip arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgery of the hip meant to address a range of joint issues, like impingement and labral tears. The recovery
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After months and months of hobbling around while trying to “suck-it-up,” you finally bit the proverbial bullet and scheduled your total knee replacement surgery. It’s time to get back to doing the things you love without enduring pain with every step you take. Now that you’ve decided to move forward with a total knee replacement,
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It seems like just yesterday you were being wheeled into the operating room for a total knee replacement. The pain may still feel fresh, but it’s a little over 6 months later. If this sounds like what you’re experiencing, you’re not alone. You may be wondering if this is normal and asking yourself what you
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Recovering from surgery is often a long, painful experience. Lack of sleep due to discomfort can add to your stress and make it even hard to get through. Sleeping post-surgery is especially difficult if you’ve been instructed to keep your head, back, or arms in specific positions while sleeping. Often times the most comfortable location
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If you have been injured and need to use crutches to support yourself, it can be overwhelming to know which crutch you should buy. Often times the physician’s office will give you crutches but are you being charged more than you should? What if you could buy the same crutches yourself without the medical overchange?
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