Fractures require immediate and specialized medical treatment. Depending on the location of a bone break, your doctor will immobilize the bone so that it can heal. Sometimes the bones can be set in place easily from the outside, while severe or complex fractures may require surgery and screws or plates to get them properly aligned….
Professional athletes rely on platelet-rich plasma therapy to heal faster; they know it’s the best way to successfully treat injured tendons, muscles and tissues to get them back into the game. But for those who are not aware of or familiar with PRP therapy, there probably are a number of questions. Here are some questions,…
Have you ever gotten out of bed and had to tiptoe the first few minutes of the day because the heels of your feet ache when they touch the ground? Or perhaps after sitting in your office chair for several hours, you feel burning and aching in the heels of your feet when you get…
From an early age, we have been told to “Sit like a lady/gentleman.” This usually means legs crossed at the knees, shoulders back, and no slouching. This behavior for a long time has been customary etiquette in the United States, and over time, has just become a habit for many of us. Whether it is…
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that causes loss of mass of the bone tissue. A healthy individual’s bones are dense; under a microscope, a healthy bone has a honeycomb-like appearance with tiny holes. However, the bones of a person with osteoporosis has larger holes and gaps in the honeycomb-like structure because of density loss. This…
