Non-surgical treatment of osteoarthritis revolves around restoring function and mobility while reducing pain. One of the first contributions to worsening pain is weight. For each pound that is lost, 4 pounds of pressure is taken off your knees! That’s a natural 401K plan for your body so start contributing to it!   Exercise and physical therapy […]
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Severe osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage ( a glossy covering of bony surfaces) of the knee is rubbed away so much that the joint is exposed bone on bone. The cartilage acts as a natural lubricant and shock absorber to allow smooth movement of the joint. Without the cartilage, the bones will begin grinding on
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While walking with a torn Achilles tendon is not advised, it may be possible. Other muscles take over the work of the calf muscle and help with moving the foot. Pain and weakness will make walking difficult with the added instability from loss of calf use. If untreated muscle loss or atrophy can develop. Thankfully,
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Achilles tear treatment takes into account age, activity level, and severity of the injury. Athletes and younger individuals with complete tears may require surgery, while older or more sedentary patients commonly choose non-surgical approaches. Non-surgical approaches include rest, pain relievers, casting, physical therapy, Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (EWST), Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), Bone Marrow Concentrate (BMC),
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Achilles Tendons don’t always completely tear, sometimes they partially tear. Typically, this occurs from a strong contraction of the calf muscle overstressing the tendon. While the symptoms are less obvious compared to a complete tear, many of the symptoms are similar. Walking becomes more difficult. The leg can swell around the tendon. The calf can
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The Achilles tendon connects the calf muscle to the heel of the foot. This connection helps the foot point and standing with the heel off the ground. Sometimes a strong contraction of the calf can tear the tendon. Oftentimes Achilles tears are associated with muscle imbalances or from overtraining and compensating from another injury that
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The shoulder is composed of a team of 4 tendons that make up the rotator cuff. The rotator cuff stabilizes the shoulder and allows motion at the joint. Through overuse, poor posture, improper mechanics, or trauma; rotator cuff tendons can wear down. This degeneration leads to chronic pain and discomfort at the shoulder with particular
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The patella tendon attaches the bottom of the knee cap to the top of the shin bone. Upon repetitive stress and low blood supply, the tendon can begin to degenerate. This degeneration can lead to Patellar tendinosis or Jumper’s knee. Typically, pain presents at the front of the knee. This is usually felt while squatting
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Tendons connect the forearm to the inside and outside aspect of the elbow. Due to low blood supply and constant use, these tendons are at an increased risk of repetitive use injuries. Elbow tendinosis occurs during overuse and tightening of muscles near the wrist and forearms putting excessive strain on the tendons. In lateral epicondyle
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While tendinosis can take months to heal, treatment is possible. Non-surgical treatment focuses on deep tissue manual therapy to promote blood flow, strengthening the surrounding muscles, avoiding repetitive use, bracing, and rest. When non-surgical treatment fails, we may consider other approaches such as Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (EWST), Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), Bone Marrow Concentrate (BMC),
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