Physical therapy, also known as physiotherapy, is the treatment of injury, disease or deformity through physical methods like hot and cold therapy, massage, and stretching and strengthening exercises. If you are suffering from a disorder that makes movement difficult, physical therapy is an ideal treatment to help increase movement and restore your physical function […]
Inflammation of the joints which causes pain and stiffness is called arthritis. The most common form is Osteoarthritis, which affects the lives of 27 million Americans. Often treatment of arthritis will include anti-inflammatory medications or other pain medications, but sometimes there are natural ways to help reduce the pain without needing medication. Here are […]
Some of the most disabling back and neck problems come from disorders of the facet joints. Facet joint syndrome is the deterioration of the facet joints in which the cartilage that covers the joint wears down and causes stress and damage. The bones can begin to rub against each other leading to other problems, […]
This is a condition that is often ignored because it is so misunderstood. It is relatively common and can develop due to any impact from behind while stationary. Often this is associated with a car accident. When the head rapidly moves from forward to backward, or upright to either side, it can damage the […]
It’s a question we get asked at Non-Surgical Orthopaedics quite often, what can I do on my own to help <insert pain here>. Ensuring that you have the healthiest lifestyle possible is extremely important, not just for easing pain but for your total well-being. There are several parts in building a healthy lifestyle. However, […]
The facet joints connect each vertebra in your spine to the one above or below it. In some cases, your back or neck pain may originate in these joints. Facet joint injections can be used as a therapeutic and diagnostic treatment to target the joint causing you pain. During this treatment, you will receive a […]
Botox injections, long used to smooth away wrinkles, might also soothe chronic neck and shoulder muscle pain, new research suggests.This type of persistent pain “is a common disorder that potentially may cause functional impairment in our patients,” explained one expert not connected to the study, Dr. Robert Duarte. “In addition, neck pain may provoke headaches,” […]
