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 | Jan 5, 2017 | pain, Spine, Wellness
What is lordosis? A normal spine, when viewed from behind appears straight. However, a spine affected by lordosis shows evidence of a curvature of the back bones (vertebrae) in the lower back area. This gives the child a “swayback” appearance. Click Image...
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...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Oct 27, 2016 | Anti-aging, arthritis, Hip, Knee, pain, Shoulder, Spine, Wellness
Corticosteroids are potent drugs used to reduce inflammation in the body’s tissues. They are different from anabolic steroids. These are illegally used by some athletes to increase muscle tone. Corticosteroids can come in several forms: pills, liquids, creams,...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Sep 26, 2016 | anatomy, Anti-aging, arthritis, Foot, Knee, pain
If you wonder what that stabbing pain is in your heel, it may be a bone spur. Bone spur is a general term used to describe a knobby, abnormal bone growth. Bone spurs are also known as osteophytes. Scientists believe bone spurs happen because of osteoarthritis or when...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Aug 24, 2016 | Anti-aging, arthritis, Hip, Knee, pain, Shoulder, surgery, Wellness
Millions of us struggle with pain and loss of motion because of joint damage caused by arthritis. If other treatments don’t offer relief, you may wonder about turning in your worn-out joints for new ones. Surgery may not be your first choice. But if you are a...
