Foods to Eat for Joint Health & Less Joint Pain
You’ve heard the old saying, “You are what you eat.” While nutrition is a crucial part of a healthy lifestyle, it turns out that eating certain foods might be able to keep joint pain and inflammation at bay. Here are some foods that can help keep your joints healthy, and what foods you might try…
Read MoreTips for Healthy Joints When Exercising
Your joints have a big responsibility — they’re movable connections between two bones that allow your body to move. Healthy joints are vital for almost everything you do as you go through your daily activities, so it’s important to keep your joints in good shape, no matter what you’re doing. Exercise is an excellent way…
Read MoreWhat Is Regenerative Medicine?
Some animals have the ability to regenerate after injury — a lizard that loses its tail can grow a new one, for example. We humans aren’t that lucky, but advances in regenerative medicine are showing promise for helping the body heal itself faster. Even in some organs that were previously thought to be irreparable. Regenerative…
Read MoreRegenerative Medicine, 3D Printing & The Future of Orthopaedics
As modern orthopaedics continues to make great strides forward in testing, treatments, and technology, some of the most revolutionary advances are made in the fields of regenerative medicine and 3D printing. Both technologies are helping patients reach better outcomes more quickly and lead more comfortable lives. What is regenerative medicine? Regenerative medicine is a new,…
Read MoreWhat is Hip Arthroscopy and What Conditions Does it Treat?
Because they bear so much of your weight, your hip joints are among the most important in your body. When your hip joints are healthy, they allow you to sit, stand, walk, run and bend with ease. But when they aren’t, it can impact almost every area of your life. What is hip arthroscopy? Generally…
Read More5 Common Pediatric Sports Medicine Injuries
Kids today play harder than ever when they’re on the field or court. Even recreational teams get competitive with kids giving as much as they can so their team can win. Unfortunately, some kids give too much. They overextend themselves, fall, or crash into another player. Below are a few of the most common pediatric…
Read MoreIs Your Ankle Sprained or Fractured? Here’s How to Tell.
No matter how they happen, ankle injuries can be very painful. They can also be slow to heal due to their location. Because of this, it’s important to know which specific injury you have so it can be properly treated from the onset. How can you tell the difference between an ankle sprain and a…
Read MoreWhat Is Tennis Elbow and How Do I Treat It?
Female tennis player hitting a ball with forehand volley Tennis elbow, despite its sports-related name, is an injury that can affect anyone who makes repeated movements with one or both arms. Known to doctors as lateral epicondylitis, tennis elbow is a repetitive stress injury that affects about 1 to 3 percent of Americans, mostly between…
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About Total Hip Replacement Surgery
The hip joint, a ball-and-socket joint that connects your thigh bone (femur) to your pelvic bone, is one of the most important joints in your entire body. Without it, you can’t run, climb, walk, or even support your weight. And when it starts to give you trouble, it’s important to see an orthopedic specialist right…
Read MoreWhat Are Shin Splints and How Do I Treat Them?
The official medical term for shin splints is medial tibial stress syndrome, and its name describes exactly what it is — pain along the front inner edge of the tibia or shinbone. Shin splints can be as painful as they are common, but they are easily identified and treated with just a few simple measures.…
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