orthopedics

Did you know that arthritis is the leading cause of disability in America? According to the Arthritis Foundation, more than 60 million adults have some type of arthritis.

Have you recently been in a high impact situation where you hurt your shoulder, from maybe playing a sport or being in an accident? If you have and you start to experience pain and swelling at the top of your shoulder, don't be quick to write it off. 

By now, you know to eat right and try to live a healthy lifestyle. You understand that a lot of sugar is bad for you, as is smoking, and that you should be focused on getting your daily servings of fruits and veggies.

While golf is a relatively low-impact sport, injuries can still occur. In particular, knee and other joint pain, shoulder pain, and back stiffness, can rear their ugly heads. Although this season is well underway, it's always important to learn how to protect that PGA-worthy swing. 

Summer has finally approached, and it's time to travel! If you recently had joint replacement surgery, no need to worry - traveling is still in your future. If the proper actions are taken, it should be safe to travel soon after your surgery. 

Have you ever been injured from playing tennis and wondered how you can avoid being injured in the future? Tennis can be both a low- and high- impact sport, which means that injuries may still occur. Check out the five most common injuries that affect tennis players.

Could your aches predict the weather? You may have heard that when it rains or is cold out, arthritis pain worsens. Is this true? 

The dilemma: Should I continue to play through the pain, or should I go for a joint replacement?