How to Tell if You Need More Than RICE for an Ankle Sprain
Ankle sprains are among the most common orthopedic injuries. It’s easy to miss a step down from a curb. If you’re out for a run, you could twist your ankle on uneven ground. Of course, sprained ankles are a frequent sports injury. Any time you’re moving fast, pivoting and twisting your feet, you’re at risk […]
Is Physical Therapy Only for After You Have Surgery?
Do you have musculoskeletal aches and pains that go beyond temporary soreness after a vigorous gym workout? It’s time to visit an orthopedic specialist for a diagnosis and start on a treatment plan to help you regain lost mobility. If you’ve never had physical therapy (PT), could it help you now? Or is PT only […]
Build Better Bones: 5 Ways to Keep Osteoporosis at Bay
You’ve likely heard of osteoporosis. Some 50 million people in the United States are dealing with this bone disease, so maybe you or a loved one is experiencing it firsthand. Adults start to lose bone around age 50. Women are more at risk of osteoporosis than men. Estrogen, a protective factor against bone disease, plummets […]
How to Prepare for Arthroscopic Surgery
Have you been scheduled for arthroscopic surgery? You may not be familiar with the term “arthroscopic.” The benefit of arthroscopic surgery is that it’s minimally invasive, so it provides many advantages over traditional open surgery. Dr. Michael Hood, board-certified orthopedic surgeon with Delta Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, performs arthroscopic surgery to diagnose and treat many musculoskeletal conditions and injuries. […]
3 Painful Hand Conditions and How to Treat Them
When your hands hurt, it’s hard to accomplish anything. Your hands are essential to everyday tasks as well as for almost all types of jobs. If whatever you do every day requires making the same motions repeatedly over a number of years, it’s not surprising that you could develop an overuse injury or a condition […]
Why Is My Elbow Suddenly Clicking?
When you move your elbow, you’re starting to hear a clicking or popping sound. If it happens infrequently and without pain, it’s harmless. However, if your elbow is starting to hurt when you move it and you hear that click, it’s time to see a specialist. Elbow clicks and pops, along with pain and other […]
Ankle Sprain vs. Fracture: 3 Must-Know Warning Signs
Ankle injuries are one of the most common orthopedic problems. It’s easy to twist an ankle when you’re out running, playing tennis, stepping off a curb, or simply walking on uneven ground. But would you know whether you’ve sprained your ankle or fractured it? If you have a mild sprain, you can treat it at […]
Does Chronic Back Pain Always Need Surgery?
Is your chronic back pain becoming the bane of your life? That makes you part of a large group, because chronic back pain is a leading cause of workplace disability, the top cause of lost workdays, and a leading cause of trips to the doctor’s office. Orthopedic practices have a number of solutions for your […]
Why Does Osteoporosis Occur More in Women?
As a woman, you’re more susceptible to bone loss that leads to osteoporosis, especially after menopause. About 10 million Americans have osteoporosis, and 8 million of them are women. Every woman over age 50 has about a 50% chance of a bone break because of the condition. That’s a good reason to get a bone density test. […]
Helpful Habits to Adopt With Chronic Shoulder Pain
Do you have chronic shoulder pain from years of overuse? Until your shoulder mobility is limited, you may not realize how much you depend on it on a daily basis — for example, to reach items on the shelves of your kitchen cabinets or turn your arm to put on your seat belt in the […]