In treating chronic pain, there are a variety of approaches to take – and unfortunately, some can be addictive. With the potential of misuse, abuse, and life-threatening consequences of opioids and similar pain medications, the medical community often recommends topical pain medication as an Read More
Archives for July 2020
Don’t Shrug Off Shoulder Replacement Surgery
While surgery is never the preferred option for anyone, it can sometimes be the only viable and effective solution. When this applies, it is best to seriously consider surgery instead of shrugging it off. If you severely injure or damage your shoulder, or have found conservative treatments do not Read More
When to Visit a Sports Medicine Physician
Living a healthy lifestyle means that you stay active through exercise or by playing a sport. But regardless of how hard you try, accidents and injuries are inevitable. Even professional athletes cannot avoid them. To the rescue are sports medicine physicians. These are healthcare providers who Read More
Benefits of Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
If your knee pain has become chronic and debilitating, your orthopedic surgeon may recommend that you consider having arthroscopic surgery to relieve the pain and to give you back your mobility. Arthroscopic knee surgery requires incisions that are only the size of a buttonhole, because the Read More
