Shoulder replacements are becoming more common. Every year nearly 100K people will have a replacement. Often the decision is made due to either pain or limited function. After the procedure, many ask the question what are the do’s/don’ts. The good news is that the...
People with a joint replacement often wonder if exercising is safe or not. The answer is absolutely YES with a few exceptions. Many worry about potentially damaging the replacement, but it is not as easy as people think. Let’s begin with focusing on the benefits of...
Who out there is excited about a knee replacement? Probably very few so most folks want to know how to avoid a knee replacement. The answer? Start working now. Be proactive in your late 30s, 40s, or 50s. Try not to wait until pain really starts to limit your life and...
If you are like most you probably do not want a knee replacement. After all, who really wants to endure the pain of surgery and rehab immediately following? Your opinion was probably informed by observing a family member, friend, or acquaintance who dealt with the...
Every year millions of individuals undergo a joint replacement (hip or knee). The overall success rate with those procedures at reducing pain and improving function is quite high. That said, limitations following joint replacement surgery (namely running/jumping) are...
Often people think that AFTER a Total Hip Replacement (THR) that they will just magically be good to go. Unfortunately that is not exactly the case as hard work still needs to be done. And please DO NOT let anyone tell you that you can just do it all on your own. On...
Individuals with persistent knee pain often ask the question of how to avoid knee surgery? And the answer to HOW will depend upon what is going on and to what extent that person is willing to rehab to avoid knee surgery? So let’s take a couple different scenarios...
Rates of Knee and Hip joint replacement surgeries are on the rise in the US. Every year hundreds of thousands of individuals have a joint replaced. But are these procedures always necessary? Before one even considers having a joint replacement surgery, the question...
Millions of individuals walk around every day with hip arthritis. Some actively seek treatment while many or most just “live with it”. Common complaints include: stiffness in the morning or after sitting that improves some after walking, loss of motion limiting daily...
Often the question is asked by individuals suffering with some “joint” pain is “do I or will I need a joint replacement surgery?” This question is asked because these procedures (hip, knee, and shoulder) are quite common in this country. The short answer is YES, long...