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How Long Should You Try Physical Therapy Before Spine Surgery?
Most spine conditions don't require surgery right away. For the majority of patients dealing with back or neck pain, physical therapy is the first line of treatment, and surgery...
Do Epidural Steroid Injections Prevent Spine Surgery?
Epidural steroid injections can ease pain and inflammation enough to help some patients put off or even avoid spine surgery, at least for a while. But they don't fix whatever is...
Sciatica That Won’t Go Away: When Should You See a Spine Surgeon?
Most sciatica gets better without surgery. That's the honest starting point. Research published in the BMJ found that the majority of acute sciatica cases improve within a few...
When Does a Herniated Disc Need Surgery?
A herniated disc diagnosis can feel alarming—especially if the word "surgery" comes up during your first conversation with a doctor. The truth is, most herniated discs don't need...
Bone-on-Bone Knee Arthritis: What Are My Options?
Hearing the words "bone-on-bone" from a doctor tends to land hard. It sounds like the end of the road, like surgery is the only thing left. It isn't. It's a description of what...
Hyaluronic Acid Knee Injections (GenVisc®)
GenVisc® is a hyaluronic acid (HA) injection used to treat pain from knee osteoarthritis when other conservative treatments haven't given enough relief. It's not a cure, and it...
Why Does My Knee Arthritis Flare Up?
If you suffer from knee arthritis, you may have days that you feel the pain is under control, and then the next day the pain just seems to be suddenly worse. Arthritis flares are...
7 Best Exercises for Knee Arthritis
Knee arthritis may make it difficult to carry out everyday activities. Even activities as basic as standing, walking, climbing stairs, or getting up from a chair can be painful...
Shoulder Pain After Swimming: When It’s More Than Just Soreness
Swimming is one exercise that's often extolled as a great low-impact activity for overall fitness. It enhances muscle strength, promotes cardiovascular health, and reduces stress...
Summer Sports Injuries: How to Protect Your Knees Running and Hiking
The summer season is the ideal time of the year to be active and outside. The warmer temperatures make it a good time to get moving, whether you're training for a race, hiking...
Why Does My Achilles Hurt? Is it torn?
Whether your morning starts with a quick run or you just step off a curb at lunch, you must push off with your foot. Suddenly, you feel that sharp pain at the back of your heel....
Meniscus Tear vs Knee Strain: How to Tell the Difference
Your knee hurts. You don't remember a dramatic injury moment, maybe it happened during a workout, a sudden twist, or simply getting up awkwardly. Now you're left wondering: is...