Monthly Archives: May 2012


PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) Treatment for Knee Pain

Knee Injuries – There are many structures that can cause knee pain The knee is the largest and most complex of the joints in the body. As such, there are many structures in the knee that can be injured. People frequently talk about “torn cartilage” to which they are most commonly referring to the medial meniscus. […]


Tips for a Healthy Back

A combination of high-calorie diets, inactive lifestyles and increasing hours in front of the desk or computer have caused more and more Americans to gain weight, putting them at risk for chronic health problems, such as back pain and arthritis.   The following highlights some quick and easy lifestyle tips for back pain sufferers at […]


Lighten Your Load With Lifting Weights

Doing more repetitions with less weight builds muscle and increases strength just as effectively as training with heavy weights, a new Canadian study indicates. The critical factor in muscle gain is pushing yourself to the point of fatigue, according to the researchers at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. They examined how different combinations of weight […]


Treating Sports Injuries Non-Surgically

Injuries sustained during physical activity are often very painful. But just because you are injured does not mean you need serious, invasive surgery to get better. The expert doctors at Non-Surgical Orthopaedics specialize in non-surgical sports injury treatment. We firmly believe that your body can heal completely with conservative treatment involving pain management, rehabilitation, exercise, and […]