Muscle strains have the power to incapacitate even the world’s strongest people. Whether you’re a workout buff or someone who has just embarked on their fitness journey, you want to know what to do to protect yourself from muscles strains –and keep them from derailing you from your goals. Below, we’ve prepared a few, simple…
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Types of Hip Replacements
When your hip pain does not go away with medications, injection therapy, or physical therapy, then your orthopedic doctor may recommend that you have a hip replacement. We think of the hip as a very large joint, but the joint portion is actually smaller than the knee joint – it comprises the socket in the…
3 Commonly Missed Signs of Sports Injury
Injuries can happen during any activity, especially in high-intensity sports or activities that involve repetitive or strong motions. There are obvious signs to watch out for – like pain, swelling, and stiffness – but other symptoms may not be as apparent, or are easily dismissed. Let’s talk about some of the commonly missed signs of…
Recovery from Spine Surgery: What to Expect
Spine surgery is often recommended as a last-resort intervention, when symptoms are no longer alleviated with nonoperative interventions, or have caused significant disruption of normal activities. If you’ve been contemplating getting a spine surgery, you probably have some questions about how long it may take you to return to your normal activities and what the…
The Importance of Following All Post-Op Instructions Carefully After Spine Surgery
Spine injuries and conditions can be terrifying and for good reason. They can, after all, put you at risk for other health problems, mainly if it involves the spinal cord. Fortunately, there are surgical procedures that can treat and address these conditions. However, the treatment process does not end with surgery – it includes comprehensive…