Let’s start with some facts about arthritis, courtesy of the Arthritis Foundation. Did you know that: Over 50 million adults possess a physician-diagnosed type of arthritis. 1 out of every 250 infants and children have either arthritis or another rheumatic condition....
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Exercises to Help with Arthritis
A little while back, we wrote a blog about managing arthritis pain with exercise. Whether you’re an avid athlete or just getting into it, everyone is affected by motivation levels that are seemingly hills and valleys. Ask any athlete or bodybuilder, sometimes...
Discussions About Knee Replacement Surgery
A damaged knee joint can become one of the most irritating things. It makes simple movements, such as walking, much more painful. If you have a damaged knee and you’re dealing with the pain on a daily basis because you don’t want to have surgery, you are not alone....
Arthritis: What is it And How to Live With it, Part ll
Arthritis, which literally means “inflammation of a joint,” can manifest itself in several different forms, such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Whatever the type, arthritis is a disease that’s specific to our joints only (like our knees, hips, shoulders,...
Arthritis: What is it and How to Live With it
Welcome back to our 2 part blog series on arthritis. In our last blog, we looked at the two most common types of arthritis; osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as the causes and complications of each. Today, we’ll spend a few minutes going over how a...
Arthritis of the Ankle
Even though arthritis of the ankle is much less common when compared to arthritis of other joints, like hips, knees, and shoulders, it’s still a condition routinely diagnosed and treated by orthopaedic surgeons. Arthritis of the ankle can occur after events such as...
Arthritis In The Winter
Arthritis, which literally means “inflammation of a joint,” can manifest itself in several different forms, such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Whatever the type, arthritis is a disease that’s specific to our joints only (like our knees, hips, shoulders,...