Lesser-Known Causes of a Herniated Disc
Herniated discs are among the most common causes of neck and back pain. You can get a herniated disc after lifting something too heavy or from a high-impact fall. But …
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Baseball Player? Here’s How You Can Avoid Shoulder Surgery
Whether you’re a pitcher or an outfielder, your shoulder is one of your most important assets as a baseball player. But all that overhead throwing increases your risk of …
5 Signs It’s Time to Consider a Hip Replacement
Your hips are large, complex joints that help you stand and walk while supporting the weight of your upper body. Any type of hip pain can hinder your mobility …
7 Key Benefits of Physical Therapy for Joint Pain
Surgery is rarely the first course of action for conditions that cause joint pain. At Douglas J. Abeles MD & Associates in Castro Valley, California, our board-certified orthopedic surgeons …
What Can I Expect After a Total Knee Replacement
Total knee replacement is one of the most successful surgical procedures of all time and can transform your life. But you may worry about what to expect during recovery from the …
Can Spinal Stenosis Be Reversed?
Pain, tingling, and numbness that worsen over time — those are the common symptoms of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the space in the spinal canal. Not everyone with spinal …
What Type of Exercises Can Help My Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Do you wake up in the middle night of the night because your hands feel tingly or numb? Are you having a hard time turning the key in the …
How Sports Medicine Can Treat Your Shin Splints
Runners, basketball players, and dancers repeatedly stress the muscles and connective tissue that attach to the shinbone. This stress causes inflammation of the soft tissue (muscles and tendons), leading …
What to Expect with Hip Joint Replacement
Your hip is a large ball-and-socket joint that forms the connection between the upper ball joint of your femur (thigh bone) and the socket joint in your pelvis. Your …
Surgical Techniques That Can Treat Your Spinal Stenosis
Not everyone with spinal stenosis needs surgery. In fact, some people with spinal stenosis may not even know they have the degenerative spine condition because they don’t have any symptoms or …