Cartilage is an incredibly important aspect of your joint health. When you have healthy cartilage, the connective tissue is performing a number of critical functions within the joint. It’s helping to absorb shock, aid in mobility and flexibility and it’s preventing painful bone on bone
Treating Knee Pain After Hip Replacement
Not all causes of knee pain after hip replacement can be completely prevented, and it’s important to remember that you should focus on controlling only what you can control during your recovery. Follow your doctor’s post-op instructions, stick to your physical therapy schedule and talk with your
5 Tips From A Physical Therapist To Help Manage Arthritis
Arthritis is one of the most common health conditions in the world, affecting tens of millions of Americans each and every day. Trying to treat arthritis can be very frustrating, because unlike a broken bone that will eventually heal like new, your body doesn’t regenerate cartilage in your joints,
5 Tips For Returning To Sport After Knee Replacement Surgery
The goal of knee replacement surgery is to help a person regain more physical independence and to help decrease pain in the knee region. With this newfound ability in their artificial knee, many patients want to get back to certain activities that had become too painful on their arthritic knee.
How To Know When Your Knee Is Ready To Be Replaced
When your car brakes start grinding or a lightbulb in your kitchen goes out, it’s pretty obvious when these things need to be replaced, but it’s not always easy to know when you should swap out something old for something new. Many of our patients are interested in learning more about knee
