“Every year, there are multitudes of minor and serious hand, wrist, shoulder and elbow injuries from home improvement projects and even crafts — this year, even more people are taking on projects…
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Stress can create a frustrating cycle of tension and discomfort in your spine and whole body. Understanding the link between stress and back pain—and adopting effective coping strategies—can help…
We’re days away from ushering in a new year, and as most, we’re planning on celebrating with our friends and family on New Year’s Eve. Sometimes we get caught up in the excitement of the holiday…
The repetitive use of the tendons and ligaments surrounding your wrist could result in the pinching of a nerve or inflammation around your wrist joint. These two symptoms are better known as…
Ice packs and heat pads are among the most commonly used treatments in orthopaedics. So which one is the right one to use for your injury?
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Ice treatment is most…Problems with your spine negatively affect your life in many ways. Chronic pain from spinal issues isn’t always manageable through conservative means. If you’re still in pain, spine surgery is…
The rotator cuff is a group of tendons and muscles that covers the top of the upper arm bone, helping to hold the shoulder joint together. The structure allows the arm to rotate in the joint so…
This condition is a painful inflammation of the iliotibial band, a thick, tendon-like portion of a muscle that travels from the hip down the outer side of the thigh to the knee. ITBS results in…
This is a type of arthritis that can affect people of all ages. It's not the same as the most common form of arthritis, called "osteoarthritis." That type commonly comes from wear and tear.…
This surgical procedure is used to stabilize a femoral head that has slipped off the neck of the femur. One or more screws are inserted through the neck and into the femoral head.