by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Apr 25, 2017 | anatomy, Anti-aging, arthritis, Wellness
Diagnosing arthritis may be difficult. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis. Many symptoms are similar among the different conditions affecting the joints. Arthritis may be generally categorized into the following groups: degenerative arthritis,...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Apr 18, 2017 | Anti-aging, Wellness
Tennis elbow, quarterback shoulder, and jumper’s knee are forms of tendonitis, a painful but preventable injury. Tendonitis is your body’s way of telling you, “Enough! You’re putting too much stress on this muscle and joint.” Tendons are...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Mar 29, 2017 | Anti-aging, arthritis
Arthritis is expanding its grip on Americans, with 24 million adults limited in their everyday activities because of the debilitating joint disease, U.S. health officials say. Overall, 54 million adults — or one in four — report an arthritis diagnosis. And...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Mar 23, 2017 | pain, Spine
What is a whiplash? Whiplash is an injury to your neck. It is caused by your neck bending forcibly forward and then backward, or vice versa. The injury, which is poorly understood, usually involves the muscles, discs, nerves, and tendons in your neck. What causes a...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Mar 14, 2017 | Wellness
If you’re trying to determine the difference between an MD and a DO, you almost certainly fit into one of two categories. You’re either a student considering a career in medicine or a patient wondering what exactly the difference is. What is an MD? When most people...
