Why Joint Replacements are Lasting Longer
When is the right time to have joint replacement surgery? The answer isn’t as cut and dried as you might think.
Is it Ever OK to Push Through the Pain During Exercise?
You often hear stories of Olympic or professional athletes who heroically fight through pain or injury to secure a win. It’s not even uncommon to come across a story of your average marathon runner gritting
What to Expect During Joint-Replacement Surgery and Recovery
When preparing for joint-replacement surgery, it’s natural to have a lot of questions. How long will I be out? When can I drive again? Will I need to be in the hospital for a long
Conservative Care Approaches to Help Ease Joint Pain
When joint pain begins to creep into your life, you may immediately think surgery is in your near future. But surgery isn’t always the only option; in fact, many people can delay surgery and find
Welcome to Arthritis 101
Arthritis is a relatively common condition but it is still often misunderstood. For the nearly one in five adults in the United States who have arthritis, often the smallest tasks can be a big challenge,
Arthritis: Not Just for The Elderly
When you think about arthritis, your brain may immediately think of elderly adults with swollen, painful joints, and who have trouble walking or tying their shoes. While arthritis does indeed cause problems for many older
Retiree Back to Playing Golf after Having Both Hips and Knees Replaced
Don Gustovich has been an active person his entire life, from his high school days of playing baseball, football and basketball, to a busy retired lifestyle that includes plenty of golf. At 69-years-old, he also
Joint Pain: When It’s Time to See an Orthopedist
If you’ve ever lived with joint pain for even a short period of time, you know it can be excruciating and significantly impact your daily quality of life. Treatment ranges from self-care and physical therapy
Why Younger Patients Are Opting for Joint Replacement
Within recent years, the number of joint-replacement surgeries has gone up, but not just among the older population. The number of Americans choosing joint-replacement surgery is increasingly moving toward a younger demographic. Research presented at
Joint Replacement: When Medicine and Physical Therapy Aren’t Enough
Imagine that you can’t run, walk or even stand without experiencing pain in your knees. Maybe your hips hurt so bad it’s all you can do to get out of bed in the morning. Millions