The Running Technique We often think that running is part of human nature, that it is implicit in us, something that we learn to do autonomously, with its own “style”. But truth be told, when it comes to running, getting a refined technique, (and there is one, very specific by … Continue reading →

Exercises If You Have Arthritis Your doctor or physical therapist can recommend exercises for you, which might include range-of-motion exercises, strengthening exercises, aerobic exercise and other activities. Range-of-Motion Exercises These exercises relieve stiffness and increase your ability to move your joints through their full range of motion. These exercises might … Continue reading →

Exercises to Strengthen your Muscles Strength and flexibility exercises will help you increase muscle strength, maintain bone density, improve balance and reduce joint pain. What are Strength Exercises? A strength exercise is any activity that makes your muscles work harder than usual. This increases your muscles’ strength, size, power and endurance. … Continue reading →

Activities You Can do After a Hip Replacement Total Hip Replacement surgery is great for allowing people to return to their daily activities.   But what about activities beyond grocery shopping, visiting friends and family and going for walks? Baby booms remain extremely active even into their 70s and 80s.  … Continue reading →

Life After Hip Replacement After having a hip replacement, you may expect your lifestyle to be a lot like how it was before surgery—but without the pain. In many ways, you are right, but returning to your everyday activities will take time. Being an active participant in the healing process … Continue reading →

Is Hip Replacement Right For You? Hip pain can be hard to deal with. Not only can it cause soreness, stiffness, and inflammation, but it can interfere with critical day-to-day activities like walking and moving.  If you’ve suffered from hip pain for a long time, you may be considering surgery. … Continue reading →

How to Help Your Body Recover After Surgery Returning to the gym after surgery needs to be done carefully. Otherwise, you could be in a lot of pain and complications. Whether from a planned surgery to an unplanned sickness, recovering after a hospital visit can feel like it takes longer … Continue reading →

Post Surgery Recovery Tips Although surgery is not fun, sometimes it is necessary to do, so that we can live a better and longer life. Orthopedic surgery is a way to fix injuries or disorders of the body’s musculoskeletal system.  The musculoskeletal system is made up of the body’s bones, … Continue reading →

Can Acupuncture Help with Knee Pain? This Chinese medicine technique is recommended for chronic pain. One of the most common causes of chronic knee pain is Osteoarthritis. It causes pain, inflammation, and stiffness, making it hard to flex and extend your knee. Across the country, doctors are striving to avoid prescribing … Continue reading →

Acupuncture for Orthopedic Conditions Acupuncture is a medical treatment involving the needling of specific points on the body surface to treat disease and to decrease pain. Acupuncture needles are very fine, solid, metallic needles. This ancient form of healing predates recorded history and is widely practiced throughout the world. The … Continue reading →