The best way to maintain healthy and strong knees is to exercise. Strengthening the muscles act to support the knees can help reduce stress on the knee joint. Strong quadriceps and hamstrings help your knees absorb shock. Stretching these muscles are important as well. Strengthening these muscles can support the knee but can tighten the […]
Arthroscopy is a method of surgery used to view the joint using a small camera. It gives doctors a clear view of the inside of the knee joint. Through the technology of fiber optics a physician is able to diagnose and treat knee problems. The treatment typically involves small instrumentation also inserted into the knee.
Muscle contusions (bruise) are common in athletes but also in everyday people. In fact, are the second most common cause of sports injuries. Contusions typically heal quickly without forcing the athlete to take extensive time off. However, severe contusions can cause deep tissue damage and keep them out of the game for months.
What we eat everyday affects your skin in more ways than one! Additionally, many people do not realize that your overall health and your skin are closely related. Eating bad foods such as items with too much sugar or even fast food can really wreak havoc on your skin. For example, sugar has been proven […]
Meniscal tears are a frequent cause of knee pain, swelling and instability. Meniscus tears are common among athletes but also occurs in less active people. People who play contact sports are most at risk for meniscus tears, but anyone can suffer from a tear regardless of their age or activity level. In fact, MRI studies […]
Plantar fasciitis affects over 2 million people a year and is thought to be the most common cause of pain in the inferior heel. If left untreated plantar fasciitis can become a disabling long-term condition. Plantar fasciitis affects a patient’s level of activity and affect mobility. The natural history of plantar fasciitis can mean pain […]
Fractures (breaks in bone) through the joint surface increase the risk of post-traumatic arthritis 20 times. In fact, three out of four people that sustain a break through the joint surface itself may develop arthritis in that joint eventually.
Many people complain of deep and aching pain in the midfoot. This pain is often near the level of the arch but in the center of the foot. It often occurs after a sprain but could very well be associated with no injury or trauma at all. Too often, this sort of pain is simply […]
The manifestation of ankle arthritis causes as much psychological and physical damage to the body as does the arthritis of the knee, hip, and back. In addition, we now know that ankle arthritis also causes as many functional limitations as does arthritis of the knee and hip.
Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries in sports and also in normal life. Normally, there are treated with time, basic ligament care techniques and sometimes physical therapy. Most sprains will heal without surgery over time.
