by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | May 15, 2018 | Anti-aging, arthritis, Wellness
Exercise can help prevent many chronic illnesses as well as make it easier to manage health conditions, from diabetes to joint pain. In terms of prevention, aim for the recommended 150 minutes of exercise, like brisk walking or cycling, each week. Along with eating a...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | May 10, 2018 | pain, Spine, surgery
Spine and joint surgery patients aren’t taking advantage of common pain relievers like Tylenol or Motrin during their recovery, researchers say. Instead, many are given opioids, such as oxycodone (OxyContin) or hydrocodone (Vicodin). These highly addictive...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | May 10, 2018 | anatomy, Anti-aging, pain, Spine, Wellness
Few people go through life without having episodes of lower back pain. For some people, though, it’s a daily struggle. The American Academy of Family Physicians says back pain may be controlled by maintaining proper posture and sitting, lifting, standing and...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | May 10, 2018 | Anti-aging, arthritis, Exercise, Knee, pain, Wellness
Golfers with knee arthritis should park the golf cart and walk the links instead, researchers say. While using a golf cart may seem the obvious choice for golfers with knee problems, a new small study finds that walking provides much greater health benefits. Moreover,...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | May 1, 2018 | anatomy, Anti-aging, arthritis, Hand, Wellness
Obesity may accelerate and amplify the crippling symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, new research suggests. Conversely, the researchers also found that unexplained weight loss might also signal problems for these patients, because it could mean that they’re at...
