by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Mar 14, 2017 | Anti-aging, arthritis, Wellness
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 | Feb 14, 2017 | Anti-aging, arthritis, Exercise, Wellness
Just a little physical activity seems to go a long way toward helping older adults with arthritis remain able to do daily tasks, a new study finds. Older adults with arthritis-related joint pain and stiffness need to keep moving to remain functionally independent. But...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Feb 14, 2017 | arthritis, pain, Wellness
If you’ve ever heard a loud pop as you bent down to pick something up, you’ll be relieved to know that it’s normal for your joints to make popping and cracking noises. These sounds can be caused by a number of things, including when soft tissues...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Jan 24, 2017 | arthritis, Foot, surgery
What is bunion surgery? Bunion surgery is done to reduce the pain and correct the deformity caused by a bunion. A bunion (hallux valgus) is an enlargement of the bone or tissue around a joint at the base of the big toe or at the base of the little toe. This one is...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Jan 16, 2017 | arthritis, pain, Wellness
TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2017 (HealthDay News) — You might want to think twice the next time you’re ready to blame the weather for your aches and pains, researchers say. Some people swear that changes in humidity, temperature, air pressure and the like trigger...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Dec 21, 2016 | Anti-aging, arthritis
What is osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It is a chronic degenerative joint disease that affects mostly middle-aged and older adults. Osteoarthritis causes the breakdown of joint cartilage. It can occur in any joint, but it most...
