Hip arthroscopy is a type of hip surgery that only requires a few small incisions. “Arthroscopy” comes from the name of the tool that makes the procedure possible: a small camera called an arthroscope. Arthroscopy is a type of minimally-invasive procedure that’s popular for hip surgery, elbow surgery, and knee surgery.
Growth, in some ways, is a violent process. A child’s body is in a constant state of change as bones grow, bodies change and shift, and limbs lengthen (or broaden). It’s no wonder that junior highers are known for clumsiness—they have to get used to a new body on a week-to-week basis! Growth makes children… Continue reading The Orthopaedic Problems Kids Face
Have you ever felt pain in the front-center of your knee? This is called anterior knee pain, and there are a number of different causes. For instances, if someone has runner’s knee, it could eventually lead to long-term anterior knee pain. Some of the other potential causes include obesity, dislocation, fracture, and injuries to the… Continue reading What to Do About Anterior Knee Pain
Recovering from surgery or an injury requires a lot more than just “resting up.” We have to change the way we move and live to take the pressure off of our recovering joint. That takes practice. To help get you started, we wrote a list of tips to help you lessen your pain and maximize… Continue reading 6 Tips to Ensure a Healthy Recovery from Hip Surgery
We all learned in high school that your shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint. But did you know that the “socket” of the ball-and-socket is only in contact with a third of the ball joint? That’s like trying to grip a basketball with one hand while it’s spinning. The only reason your shoulder stays in place… Continue reading What Is a SLAP Tear (And How Can I Prevent One)?
A recent study discovered that most caregivers spent an average of 20 hours a week caring for a family member or close friend, and nearly 70 percent of caregivers used some portion of their own funds to support their loved one. With November being National Family Caregivers Month, we knew there was no better time to… Continue reading 5 Ways to Maintain Your Health and Happiness as a Caregiver
When you think of things that are bad for your body, what do you think of? Did you think of cigarettes, candy, fast food, or alcohol (or maybe all four)? While you’re certainly right with each of those guesses, there’s one equally as damaging factor missing from that list — sitting. Yup, the thing you’re… Continue reading Quick and Easy Exercises You can do at Your Desk
Vampires, zombies, and skeletons — just some of the Halloween costumes that have stood the test of time. Sure, one reason why skeletons are so popular is because you can pull off the last-minute look with just a bit of face paint and a black t-shirt. But we think it’s because our skeletons are just… Continue reading 5 Tips for Healthy Bones this Halloween
Hundreds of millions of nerves exist in our body (fun fact: if you were to lay them all out, they would be 46 miles long). It’s through these nerves that your brain is able to send signals throughout your body. But when one of those nerves is under pressure, usually from surrounding tissues or bones,… Continue reading Nerve Compression: Causes, Signs, and Treatment
From the changing colors of the trees to breast cancer awareness, there’s plenty to celebrate in October. And among them is National Physical Therapy (PT) Month. Each October, we take time to celebrate the positive effects PT has had on hundreds of thousands of people and the dedicated physical therapists who work tirelessly to help… Continue reading October is National Physical Therapy Month