We depend on our shoulders so often every day that we may not realize how important a shoulder is until it’s injured. Shoulders provide the greatest range of motion of any joint in the body. Because of this, a shoulder injury can curtail even the most basic of our daily activities. Whether that’s [Read More]
Orthopedics
The 10 Most Common Orthopedic Injuries
We humans put our bodies through a lot, so most of us suffer some sort of musculoskeletal injury at some point in our lives. Between accidents and sports to simply working, there are plenty of ways in which a person can get hurt. Some types of orthopedic injuries are much more common than others. [Read More]
What Is Gout?
You’ve just gotten off to sleep, when suddenly in the middle of the night you feel intense pain at the base of your big toe – or in your ankle, knee, or other joint. The excruciating pain is accompanied by swelling, redness, and tenderness in the joint. It feels like the joint is on fire, and the [Read More]
Do I Need Ice or Heat?
If you’re athletically active and prone to the occasional sports injury, you’re probably familiar with the RICE treatment method for acute injury. If not, RICE stands for rest, ice, compression, and elevation. Using this method, the injured area is rested for 48 hours, compressed (with bandaging) to [Read More]
What Is Osteoarthritis?
Pain can become an all-too-familiar feeling in your joints when you have osteoarthritis. Even the smallest movement can be painful once osteoarthritis has progressed significantly, making mobility difficult. Any joint can be affected, especially those that take on the burden of your body’s weight. [Read More]
