The shoulder joint has the widest range of motion of any joint in the human body, making it also one of the most susceptible to damage. If it is stretched too far in one direction, the ligaments become injured – causing instability in the shoulder. The shoulder is a ball-and-socket type of joint, located at…
Joint Pain
Do I Need to Go to a Rheumatologist or an Orthopedist?
With so much overlap between medical disciplines and specializations, it is often difficult for an individual to discern which type of doctor to see for their problem. This is especially true for orthopedics and rheumatology, as both of these types of physicians treat joint pain. Orthopedists are surgeons who address bone and joint diseases and…
Benefits of Kinesiology Tape
Kinesiology is an anatomical science that focuses on the treatment of connective tissue, joints, muscles, and tendons – the science of muscular and skeletal movement. The holistic technology of kinesiology tape was developed to balance bodily health, endurance, and energy, without the use of medications or surgery. Kinesiology views the body as machinery that is…
Is Age a Consideration for Joint Replacement?
Is there a “right” stage of life for joint surgery? What age is too old, or too young, to undergo a joint replacement? This question has no definitive answers. Traditional medical opinions are changing, especially as more people are beginning to suffer from osteoarthritis and other degenerative joint diseases at earlier ages due to sedentary…
Weight and Knee Replacement: What You Need to Know
Joint replacement surgery involves excision of the damaged portions of a joint such as the knee – or the complete replacement of the joint with artificial parts. Hip and knee replacements are the most common joint surgeries, with total knee replacements rapidly outpacing hip replacements. Arthritis is the leading reason for joint replacement – and…