Plantar Fasciitis – What to do when it becomes chronic
Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia. This is the thick tissue that helps support the foot arch running from the heel to the base of the toes. Many with heel or arch…
Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia. This is the thick tissue that helps support the foot arch running from the heel to the base of the toes. Many with heel or arch…
The Arthritis Foundation reports over 30 million people live with osteoarthritis in the US. Nearly 25% of aging adults will develop symptomatic hip arthritis. On average over 500,000 people undergo a hip replacement each year.…
Quite often people are told the have “hip bursitis” (inflammation of a bursa) based solely on palpation or poking some area. But is that truly the case? In many instances, people are not in fact…
Arm Fractures are a common injury that occurs with falls, especially in aging individuals or those whose bones may not be as strong. Some of the most common fractures include the hand (scaphoid), wrist (radius),…
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a compression of the median nerve as it crosses the wrist into the hand. The result of the compression is often numbness or tingling in the hand, specifically the thumb…
When most people think about elbow pain, they often think about tennis elbow. While this is common, it is not the only problem of the elbow that interferes with daily life. Elbow pain can impact…
What you may not have known is that surgery is not always necessary for a rotator cuff tear (RTC). The usual responses to this include: How can that be? If something is "torn" doesn't it…
When someone has back pain, simple tasks such as bending to tie ones shoes or even picking up a bag of groceries can be difficult (or painful). Imagine telling a new mom or mom/grandma with…
Contrary to the belief of many, having a bulging or herniated disc does not mean surgery is necessary. But how can that be when many say otherwise? My surgeon, my neighbor, the internet all say…
Many of you out there with back pain may have been told you have "degenerative disk disease". It is explained to you as a bad thing....like you are doomed to pain and an inability to…
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