Tennis elbow can cause pain and other symptoms in your elbow, forearm and wrist due to muscle strain, especially from repetitive movements. Whether these symptoms are mild or severe, you might have trouble doing everyday activities or tasks. Finding effective treatment for tennis elbow can help ease pain, weakness and other symptoms. The following are … Treatment Options for Tennis Elbow
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If you have an orthopedic condition, non-invasive treatments may help. These could include injections, physical therapy, braces, and home exercise. But when the pain or loss of function continues, you do have options. Here are some of the common types of orthopedic surgery we may be able to use to provide relief and restore function. 1. Arthroscopic … 7 Common Types of Orthopedic Surgery
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If you have scoliosis, you have a S- or C- shaped curve of the spine. While most commonly diagnosed in childhood, you can most certainly get into your 20s or 30s before someone recognizes your condition. Or you may have developed it later in life. Scoliosis has a variety of causes, including: Uneven pelvis Genes … 3 Exercises for Scoliosis That Really Work
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Chances are you know someone who has had major surgery, like a joint replacement. And you’re aware that there is pain involved during recovery, for which you’ll need a pain management plan. Doctors, nurses, and your physical therapist will make every effort to keep pain levels low and manageable. But you’re wondering: how do doctors manage … Managing Pain After a Major Orthopedic Surgery
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An orthopedist diagnoses, treats, and helps you prevent injuries to the bones and soft tissues. These include joint structures like tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and spinal discs. We can prescribe medicine for pain and inflammation. Or if you have joint damage, we may perform minimally invasive surgeries. Orthopedists can also order imaging or perform exploratory surgery to see what’s happening inside. A … How Do Orthopedists and Physical Therapy Work Together?
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Even if you show up with the correct gear and keep yourself in great shape, there’s always the chance of injury becomes sports are physically demanding. Whether you’re playing baseball, soccer, football, or another favorite sport, strains, sprains, pulled muscles, and other types of sports injury can occur. If you’re injured, you may require treatment … Top 5 Sports Injuries and How to Prevent Them
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Many patients head to the doctor’s office each year because of foot and ankle pain, swelling, or stiffness. It’s easy to injure the foot or ankle while playing sports, exercising, or simply going about your daily life. Proper diagnosis and treatment of your ankle or foot pain is essential to restoring function. Here’s a closer … Most Common Foot and Ankle Injuries and How to Treat Them
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Standing for long periods, sitting for too long, or walking a lot can result in foot swelling and ankle swelling. However, if you have foot and ankle swelling that doesn’t go away or is accompanied by additional symptoms, you may need to contact your healthcare provider. Here’s a closer look at some of the most … Foot and Ankle Swelling: Common Causes and When to Seek Help
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There are many activities that can put stress on the spine and lead to back pain. Driving might not be one that you readily think of, but the truth is that driving for a prolonged length of time may lead to back pain. According to one study, 59% of professional truck drivers experience lower back … 5 Tips to Prevent Back Pain While Driving
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Is This Your First MRI? Here’s a Few Tips If this is your first magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan, you may not know quite what to expect. You may know that it is a type of imaging, which means it creates images of your organs and other structures inside your body. You might also know … Tips to Make Your First MRI Easier
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“Text neck” is a term that refers to the posture created by leaning forward over a mobile device for lengthy periods of time. Text neck has been linked to shoulder and neck pain, headaches, stiffness, limited mobility, and difficulty sleeping. Here are 5 neck stretches that will help you relieve text neck. 1. Exaggerated Nod Nod … 5 Neck Stretches to Beat “Text Neck”
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When some parts of your body hurt, it’s easy to give them a break so they can heal. But most of us demand a lot of our feet, so they rarely get a break. While some foot pain might be minor and easily treatable like corns, flat feet, athlete’s foot, or an ingrown toenail, other types of foot … 5 Most Common Types of Foot Injuries You Shouldn’t Ignore
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