by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Apr 18, 2018 | Anti-aging, arthritis, Exercise, Wellness
With aging often comes worry about falls and the bone fractures they cause. Now, a panel of U.S. experts has new advice on what helps and what doesn’t when it comes to staying upright. For starters, get off the sofa. And don’t rely on vitamin D to keep you...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Apr 18, 2018 | Anti-aging, Exercise, Wellness
Is arthritis pain getting in the way of your fitness plans? That need not be the case. In fact, physical activity can be vital to your continued mobility. Osteoarthritis is a joint disease that affects about 27 million Americans — most often in the knees and...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Jan 9, 2018 | Ankle, Anti-aging, Exercise, Wellness
Injuries of the ankle are common among athletes and amateurs in many different sports and exercises. Working out at the gym, enjoying summer jogs, or playing any type of sport are typical ways to injure your ankle. Unfortunately, spraining, rolling, or fracturing your...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Nov 29, 2017 | Anti-aging, arthritis, Exercise, Wellness
Weight loss from dieting can slow the progression of knee arthritis in overweight people, according to a new study. But losing pounds from exercise alone will not help preserve those aging knees, the researchers found. Obesity is a major risk factor for painful knee...
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 | Jan 5, 2017 | Exercise, Knee, pain
What is runner’s knee? Runner’s knee means that you have dull pain around the front of the knee (patella). This is where the knee connects with the lower end of the thighbone (femur). What causes runner’s knee? Runner’s knee may be caused by a...
