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. Based on these numbers, clearly everyone...
Joint Replacement
I have Knee Arthritis- Is There ANYTHING I CAN DO?
Knee arthritis is a common complaint that walks into doctors offices and therapy clinics across the country. Every person with knee pain over the age of 20 thinks they have knee “arthritis”. Many think that is their problem because of a friend or family...
When 1 Pound Equals 4
If you are someone who would like to lose some weight and be healthier, then read on. Stop and think for a moment how body weight impacts daily life. From clothing to climbing steps to joint aches and pain, body weight has an enormous impact. I write this article not...
Importance of Post Surgery Rehab
Any time someone undergoes surgery whether arthroscopic, minimally invasive, or otherwise, proper post-surgery rehab is a must. Many think, I can just walk it off or I can do it myself. How wrong those individuals are. Worst, some of this message is passed down from a...
Is it Safe to Exercise Following Joint Replacements
In the U. S. hundreds of thousands of individuals undergo joint replacement surgery annually (over 770,000 combined hip/knee). The actual number of joint replacements needed is probably significantly less. That is if individuals are proactive on the front end in...
