These Factors Put You More at Risk for Sciatica

Sciatica affects people differently. It can affect you anywhere along your sciatic nerve, which runs from your lower back, through your buttocks, and down the back of each leg …

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5 Tips for Preparing Your Home for Your Knee Replacement Surgery

Is your knee replacement surgery scheduled? Congratulations. After about three to six weeks of recovery, you’ll be able to resume most daily activities, and soon after that, you’ll be …

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Carpal Tunnel Pain: Do I Need Surgery?

Do you have carpal tunnel syndrome (CPS)? If you have pain, numbness, and tingling in your fingers and wrist, you may be one of the 3-6% of adults in …

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Benefits of Hip Replacement Surgery

Does your hip hurt when you walk? You don’t have to live in pain, but many people do because they are reluctant to have surgery. Or maybe they think …

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Is Spinal Stenosis Dangerous?

Spinal stenosis is more common in older people, but it’s not an inevitable part of aging. About 250,000 to 500,000 Americans have spinal stenosis, many without symptoms. For those …

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Recovering From Shoulder Surgery: What to Expect

The shoulder is the most flexible and one of the most complex joints in your body. Your shoulder joint enables you to move your arms overhead, behind you, out …

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Radiculopathy: What You Need to Know

Radiculopathy, commonly known as a pinched nerve, is a painful and uncomfortable condition that can occur anywhere along the spine. The three main areas that radiculopathy affects are your …

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What Are the Signs of Shoulder Impingement?

Your shoulder is made of a complex group of joints, muscles, tendons, and bones. It allows your shoulder to move in a variety of ways. Because of these many …

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Can Minimally Invasive Surgery Remedy Spinal Stenosis?

Almost everyone experiences back pain at some point in their lives. Back pain can be dull and sporadic or sharp and chronic. The key to relieving back pain is …

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Everyday Habits That Could Be Hurting Your Knees

Knee pain is a problem for about 25% of adults. Many things can contribute to knee pain, such as a breakdown of cartilage (osteoarthritis), injuries, or other problems with …

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These Factors Put You More at Risk for Sciatica

5 Tips for Preparing Your Home for Your Knee Replacement Surgery

Carpal Tunnel Pain: Do I Need Surgery?

Benefits of Hip Replacement Surgery

Is Spinal Stenosis Dangerous?

Recovering From Shoulder Surgery: What to Expect

Radiculopathy: What You Need to Know

What Are the Signs of Shoulder Impingement?

Can Minimally Invasive Surgery Remedy Spinal Stenosis?

Everyday Habits That Could Be Hurting Your Knees

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