If you lead a busy, active lifestyle, there are few things less enjoyable than dealing with unexpected foot pain. Our feet are responsible for getting us from place to place…and that means you’re responsible for making sure they’re strong and healthy enough to...
If you have arthritis, you may be used to living with daily joint pain. And while joint damage isn’t caused by arthritis isn’t reversible, treatment can help you manage pain, improve mobility, and maintain a good quality of life. One of the most effective treatment...
Let’s say you’ve been injured in a workplace accident, a slip and fall at a store, or a car accident. You file a claim with workers’ compensation or your insurance company, then receive a medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment from your primary care doctor or a...
Perhaps it was a roll on an uneven sidewalk, a fall from a curb, or a painful twist during a friendly soccer match — whatever the case, you’ve injured your ankle and now you’re in a lot of pain. As your ankle begins swelling and bruising, you’re probably wondering: is...
Facet joints connect vertebrae in the spine and allow for fluid and flexible spinal bending, twisting and other movements. Over time, daily wear and tear on the spine causes degeneration, inflammation, cartilage loss, swelling, bone spurs and other arthritic changes...
A discectomy is a type of decompressive surgery that’s performed to relieve pressure on compressed nerve roots in the spine. Today, many discectomies are performed as minimally invasive procedures that are less damaging than open back surgeries. Minimally invasive...