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Losing Weight to Alleviate Knee Pain
Knee pain can affect your ability to move freely and enjoy life. Whether it's from an injury, arthritis or overuse, the discomfort can get in the way of everything from walking the dog to playing with the grandkids. One of the most effective natural ways to ease it is weight management. Here's why [...]
Knee Sprain (MCL/LCL): Symptoms, Grades & Rehab
A knee sprain can happen in a split second: a hit to the side of the knee in football or soccer, an awkward landing in basketball, or a quick pivot on the pickleball court. Sometimes it takes even less, like a misstep over a doorway. Most knee sprains involve the MCL or LCL, the [...]
Severe Ankle Sprain: Grades, Recovery Time & Rehab
Ankle sprains are one of the most common sports injuries, and they can happen to anyone: on the court, on a trail, or stepping off a curb. Most people tape it, rest it, and move on. A severe ankle sprain is different. It can take months to regain full strength, and if it isn't [...]
What Is Hip Bursitis? Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Pain on the outside of your hip when you walk, climb stairs or lie on your side at night? You may have hip bursitis. Many people try rest, ice, pills or an injection, only to have the ache come right back the next time they walk the dog or roll over in bed. [...]
Three Symptoms of Knee Meniscal Tears
Knee pain can make your life feel stuck. You might have pain in the knee joint, or feel your knee grinding, popping or catching when you move. These can be signs of a knee meniscal tear. Here are three common meniscus tear symptoms, what else can cause them, and when to get your [...]
Why Back Surgery Doesn’t Always Work (and What to Try First)
Back surgery can be the right call in some situations. But many people go into surgery expecting it to end their back pain for good, and come out still hurting. Why does that happen, and what should you try first? Here's what research and our experience in the clinic tell us about why [...]
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