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Regaining mobility after a joint replacement can be a challenge. Luckily, there are many exercises you can do at home to help get your strength back after a knee or hip replacement. Whether you’ve received a total or partial joint replacement, there is still a lot of work to be done to regain mobility with
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Are Your Joints Aching For Relief? Why Joint Replacement May Be The Best Option
Are you suffering from pain or discomfort in your joints? The symptoms of arthritis and other diseases can continue to get worse until your joints ache severely. If the pain becomes unbearable, it may be time to consider joint replacement for your hip, knee, shoulder, or elbow. Joint Replacement is an orthopedic surgery where the
Read MoreWhen should I see a knee doctor to treat my pain
Knee pain is very common and can have different causes. Whether young or mature, you can experience knee pain. When knee pain is experienced by a young person, it’s usually a result of an injury. Older adults and the elderly experiencing knee pain may be due to wear and tear or arthritis. Knee pain that
Read MoreWhat Is Sports Nutrition?
Athletes and physically active individuals focus a lot on enhancing their performance, from the number of hours they sleep or rest to the type protective gear and footwear they use when exercising or playing a game. One extremely important aspect of sports performance is nutrition. Sports nutrition refers to food intake that focuses on providing
Read MoreTreatments For Hand Pain
Hand pain is rarely ever just one thing. It commonly occurs with other symptoms, such as swelling, stiffness, numbness, and tingling. In any case, hand pain is more than just an annoyance. You rely on your hands for so many things! Hand pain may be due to osteoarthritis, a nerve condition, or an injury. Have
Read MoreCommon Types of Knee Injuries
Because the knees are load-bearing joints which allow us to walk and run, our knees are among the most important joints in the body. Thanks to their complexity and the constant pressure placed on them, they’re naturally prone to injury – especially if you lead a very active lifestyle or if you play sports. An
Read MoreBenefits of getting a joint replacement
If you were recommended to get a joint replacement surgery, you may be wondering if this is a good decision. Typically recommended as a final option for patients with chronic pain brought on by extensive damage to a joint, joint replacement surgery can be the source of long-term pain relief for many. It involves removing
Read MoreWhat Is Degenerative Joint Disease?
Degenerative joint disease is another name for osteoarthritis, a wear-and-tear condition in which cartilage at the ends of bones wears away, causing bone-on-bone friction and joint pain. It is very common. An estimated 27 million Americans have this form of arthritis. Although osteoarthritis can affect any joint in the body, it’s most likely to affect
Read MoreBest Stretches for Your Bones and Joints
One of the keys to maintaining strong, healthy bones and joints involves exercise or, to be more precise, stretching exercises. Stretching each day not only helps reduce any tension or discomfort you may feel in your shoulders, neck, back, arms, and legs – but it can also increase the range of motion in your joints
Read MoreOlecranon Bursitis: The Complete Guide
If your occupation or frequent activity involves repetitive motion, you may be all too familiar with a condition known as bursitis. It’s a painful inflammation of the fluid-filled sacs in your joints. One of the most common forms of this ailment is olecranon bursitis. It’s characterized by swelling, redness, and pain at the tip of
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