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When Is It Time to Consider a Hip Replacement?

When Is It Time to Consider a Hip Replacement?
When persistent hip pain and ongoing discomfort limit your ability to function and enjoy life, it’s wise to consider advanced options. Joint replacement surgery can restore pain-free movement and significantly improve functioning. 
Jun 1st, 2026
5 Tips for Starting a Fitness Routine Safely

5 Tips for Starting a Fitness Routine Safely
Many people start the year with high ambitions to get or stay fit, but don’t let your enthusiasm sabotage your efforts. You can remain strong, safe, and in the game this coming year by adopting a few practical strategies.
Jan 1st, 2026
Can You Have a Fracture and Not Know It?

Can You Have a Fracture and Not Know It?
Broken bones hurt, so it seems impossible to walk around with a fracture and not know it — but it happens. Read on to learn common signs of a hidden broken bone, and find out what you can do about it.
Sep 10th, 2025
Surprising (and Common) Causes of Knee Pain

Surprising (and Common) Causes of Knee Pain
Knee pain may follow an injury, or you may have persistent pain without an apparent cause. Learn the most common knee problems together with four unexpected reasons for knee pain, including conditions that seem unrelated to the knee joint.
Aug 14th, 2025
Stabbing Foot Pain: Is it Plantar Fasciitis?

Stabbing Foot Pain: Is it Plantar Fasciitis?
Stabbing foot pain can stop you in your tracks at any time. But a hallmark symptom of plantar fasciitis, a condition affecting a tissue along the bottom of the foot, is sharp pain when you first get out of bed. Here's what you need to know.
Jul 1st, 2025

How to Find Lasting Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Relief
You can prevent complications like permanent nerve damage and get long-lasting carpal tunnel relief through numerous treatments, ranging from self-care to injections and surgery. The treatment you need depends on the nerve’s health and symptom severity.
Jun 5th, 2025

5 Reasons to Consider Joint Injections for Arthritis
If you have arthritis, you spend days with pain and stiffness that don’t improve despite your current treatment. That’s when it’s time to consider joint injections. Learn the five benefits and different types of joint injections.
May 1st, 2025
What Is a Frozen Shoulder and How Is It Treated?

What Is a Frozen Shoulder and How Is It Treated?
The name frozen shoulder gives you the first hint that this condition causes pain and stops shoulder movement. Why do you lose shoulder mobility, and how is it treated? Here’s what you need to know.
Apr 1st, 2025
Understanding the Different Types of Joint Injections

Understanding the Different Types of Joint Injections
Whether you injured a joint or struggle with a chronic condition like arthritis, you know how joint pain can limit your life. When pain and stiffness don’t improve with more conservative therapies, a joint injection may provide relief.
Mar 1st, 2025

Can an ACL Injury Heal on Its Own?
ACL injuries frequently occur in athletes but can affect anyone who enjoys an active life. They also take time to rehabilitate and often require surgery. Here’s what you need to know about the ACL, why it doesn’t heal, and treatment options.
Feb 1st, 2025

I Got Hurt on the Job: What Steps Do I Need to Take?
Anyone can sustain a workplace injury. The risk is high in construction and manufacturing, but accidents and health problems occur in every work environment. You can turn to workers’ compensation if you get hurt on the job. Here’s what to do.
Jan 9th, 2025
Can Typing Too Much Cause Hand Problems?

Can Typing Too Much Cause Hand Problems?
Yes, typing can cause several painful hand problems, especially if you spend extended time typing. However, you can prevent hand problems, and with early treatment, you’ll be back to your daily activities in no time. Here’s what you need to know.
Dec 1st, 2024
When to Consider Joint Injections for Arthritis

When to Consider Joint Injections for Arthritis
Joint injections can significantly ease the pain and stiffness of arthritis. When to consider this treatment? An injection could help, but you can only make that decision when armed with information from your healthcare provider.
Nov 1st, 2024
Am I a Candidate for Total Hip Replacement Surgery?

Am I a Candidate for Total Hip Replacement Surgery?
Hip replacement surgery transforms your life. The new prosthesis moves and functions like the original joint, yet it eliminates the severe pain and stiffness caused by arthritis. Learn more to determine if you’re a good candidate.
Sep 17th, 2024
5 Tips for Protecting Your Knees During Exercise

5 Tips for Protecting Your Knees During Exercise
It doesn’t matter if your favorite activity is walking or if you’re a competitive athlete — your knees get stressed! That means everyone is at risk of knee injuries. You can avoid being sidelined by following five tips for protecting your knees.
Aug 5th, 2024
Bothered By Chronic Wrist Pain? Our Team Can Help

Bothered By Chronic Wrist Pain? Our Team Can Help
Chronic wrist pain is such a common problem that many people don’t seek help until they lose hand strength and mobility. Or, they decide to live with the pain when it persists despite getting treatment. Don’t give up; help is available.
Jul 2nd, 2024
Returning to Sports After Rotator Cuff Surgery

Returning to Sports After Rotator Cuff Surgery
Rotator cuff surgery restores the healthy shoulder you need to get back to your sport, but waiting to return to play is tough. That’s why you should know from the start that you can’t rush healing, and optimal recovery takes time and commitment.
Apr 9th, 2024
Four Warning Signs of a Herniated Disc

Four Warning Signs of a Herniated Disc
Anyone can have a painful herniated disc caused by wear and tear on their spine. The sooner you seek treatment, the better your chances are of recovering faster and preventing disability. Recognizing the warning signs allows you to do that.
Mar 1st, 2024
Four Non-Surgical Treatment Options for Trigger Finger

Four Non-Surgical Treatment Options for Trigger Finger
Do you have a finger that feels like it catches when you bend or straighten it? Don’t be tempted to ignore the problem — this is the first sign of a trigger finger, and without treatment, you can end up with a finger you can’t move.
Jan 4th, 2024
Can PRP Treat My Shoulder Pain?

Can PRP Treat My Shoulder Pain?
Have you ever considered how often you raise and lower your arms every day or how you would cope if shoulder pain prevented arm movement? Get prompt, comprehensive, and advanced solutions to shoulder pain, like PRP injections. 
Dec 13th, 2023
How Does Custom Bracing Work?

How Does Custom Bracing Work?
When joint pain and instability affect your ability to move and enjoy activities, it’s time to learn about the benefits of custom bracing. Getting a customized brace can transform your recovery and keep you moving despite joint problems.
Nov 20th, 2023
When Is It Time to Consider Joint Replacement Surgery?

When Is It Time to Consider Joint Replacement Surgery?
Most people who qualify for joint replacement surgery put it off too long. As a result, they miss out on years of enjoying an active, pain-free life. Are you wondering if you should consider getting a new joint? This information helps you decide.
Sep 1st, 2023

7 Invaluable Benefits of Custom Bracing
Bracing is a game-changer that can keep you moving, whether you tear a knee ligament, twist your ankle, injure your shoulder, develop tendonitis, or struggle with painful arthritis. Read on to learn the many benefits of custom bracing.
Aug 1st, 2023
Injured on the Job? Take These Steps Right Away

Injured on the Job? Take These Steps Right Away
After a work-related injury or illness, the most important thing is to take care of your health with medical care. But you also need to follow specific steps and do them promptly to be sure you get your workers’ compensation benefits.
Jul 2nd, 2023
How to Prevent Hamstring Injuries

How to Prevent Hamstring Injuries
Hamstring injuries are common among athletes, especially if their activities involve running and sprinting. And after one injury, up to 30% will experience a reinjury. Here, you can learn why hamstrings are vulnerable and how to prevent injuries.
Jun 1st, 2023

When to Seek Medical Care for Your Wrist Pain
Sometimes there’s no doubt that your wrist pain needs immediate care. But in most cases, it can be hard to decide when the underlying problem needs medical attention. This information helps guide your decision.
Apr 4th, 2023
How Orthopedic Care Can Help Your Groin Injury

How Orthopedic Care Can Help Your Groin Injury
Groin injuries can have an impact beyond the pain. Without orthopedic care, they can recur and stop you from staying active in sports. Here’s the information you need to know about groin injuries and the care they need to heal properly.
Mar 7th, 2023
Understanding Your Hallux Rigidus Diagnosis

Understanding Your Hallux Rigidus Diagnosis
Hallux rigidus is osteoarthritis in your big toe. Though the joint is small, it’s essential for balance and movement, allowing hallux rigidus to severely limit your ability to stay active. Here’s everything you need to know about this condition.
Feb 1st, 2023
5 Encouraging Facts About Joint Replacement Surgery

5 Encouraging Facts About Joint Replacement Surgery
Arthritis progressively destroys the joint. Once you have extensive joint damage, a prosthetic joint is the only option. If you face the possibility of joint replacement surgery, you need to learn about these five very encouraging facts.
Jan 5th, 2023
3 Common Injuries in Long-Distance Runners

3 Common Injuries in Long-Distance Runners
Running is great for your heart and overall fitness and well-being. But it’s also a high-impact sport that places incredible stress on your feet, ankles, knees, and lower legs — and that’s where most running injuries occur.
Nov 1st, 2022
Is Your Job Causing You Wrist and Hand Pain?

Is Your Job Causing You Wrist and Hand Pain?
Would you guess people take more time off for wrist and hand problems than back pain? Wrist and hand problems cause twice as many lost work days. Learning how painful conditions occur empowers you to take steps to prevent wrist and hand pain.
Oct 1st, 2022
4 Causes of Shoulder Pain — And 3 Injections to Treat Them

4 Causes of Shoulder Pain — And 3 Injections to Treat Them
Shoulder pain alerts you to problems like torn or inflamed tendons that only get worse if you don’t seek treatment. With today’s advanced shoulder injections, you can look forward to pain relief, accelerated healing, and a healthy shoulder.
Sep 6th, 2022
How Repetitive Motion Fuels Shoulder Pain

How Repetitive Motion Fuels Shoulder Pain
Repetitive movement damages the rotator cuff, leading to shoulder pain and often, long-lasting problems. Rotator cuff tears are the top cause of shoulder disability. Here’s why your shoulder is vulnerable to repetitive use injuries.
Aug 2nd, 2022
How Do I Know If I Need Joint Replacement Surgery?

How Do I Know If I Need Joint Replacement Surgery?
You can get straightforward guidance about getting a joint replacement procedure, your recovery, and how long your new joint should last (15 or more years for most). Deciding when it’s time to get a new joint isn’t as easy, but these guidelines can help.
Jul 1st, 2022
5 Common Causes of Knee Pain

5 Common Causes of Knee Pain
Your chances of knee pain are high considering it affects one in four adults. But the most likely cause of your knee pain depends on variables like your age and activity level. Here's a rundown of the five top sources of knee pain.
Jun 1st, 2022
When You Need a Sports Medicine Expert

When You Need a Sports Medicine Expert
Whether you’re a dedicated athlete or not, it’s a good idea to have a sports medicine expert in your corner. Here’s when you need one and why.
May 11th, 2022