What Is an Orthopedic Mattress? If you’re on the hunt for a new mattress, you might be overwhelmed by the choices out there. You may be torn between a gel mattress, pillow tops, memory foam, and more. However, if you suffer from certain aches and pain, you might find that … Continue reading →

Exercises You Should Perform After a Knee Surgery After knee surgery, it’s important to perform gentle exercises and activities to help you fully heal and recover. These exercises listed will help you reduce swelling, improve strength, and increase range of motion. For a safe recovery, be sure to follow the … Continue reading →

How Does Colder Weather Affect My Hip Injury? If you have a hip injury, whether from a fall or a hip replacement, you know that cold weather can be uncomfortable. Unfortunately, cold weather affects many people with joint and bone injuries. That’s why it’s important to know what to expect … Continue reading →

How Does Colder Weather Affect My Knee Injury? Whether you have an old knee injury from high school sports or a scar from knee replacement or repair surgery, you might notice a sensitivity to the weather. In the cold, anyone with an injury may notice: Stiff joints Creaking from their … Continue reading →

How Does Colder Weather Affect My Shoulder Injury? Shoulder injuries are well-known for their long-term effects. It can be hard to have the same range of motion or strength in a shoulder that has been injured, and the winter can be an especially difficult time. If you’ve got a shoulder … Continue reading →

The Link between Weight and Orthopedic Risks Maintaining a healthy weight through a balanced diet and regular exercise is one of the best ways you can live a longer life with reduced health risks. Obesity often leads to well-known health conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. But … Continue reading →

The Advantages of an MRI for Orthopedic Surgeons Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a tool that orthopedic surgeons can use when planning a patient’s surgical procedure. When coupled with a physical examination of a patient, the diagnostic accuracy of an MRI reading can be much higher than physical examination alone.  … Continue reading →

What Would Santa Do if He Broke a Hip Coming Down the Chimney? Santa Clause has a big job each Christmas Eve: deliver toys to every child in the world in a single night. Unfortunately, most of the northern hemisphere is cold on the one day he has to work, … Continue reading →

Taking Care of Sports-Related Injuries When it comes to playing sports, it doesn’t matter your level of experience or how careful you are about preventing injuries. Sometimes injuries still happen and you get hurt. When an injury occurs, it’s vital to take care of yourself properly so you can heal … Continue reading →

4 Most Common NFL Injuries In early 2018, the NFL released their injury data for the 2017 season. The data showed an increase in diagnosed concussions from the previous season, and nearly half of all concussions included some self-reporting of symptoms. In December 2017, the league’s concussion protocol was modified … Continue reading →