Despite the old west movies about a gunslinger having an “Itchy” one, Trigger Finger is a bona fide medical condition, where one of your fingers becomes stuck or trapped in a contracted or bent position. Some people who experience a trigger finger find that the affected finger will straighten or [...]
Your hips play an important role in walking and transferring the force and weight of the upper body to the pelvis down to the legs. When something happens in one or both of the hip joints it can cause significant pain, impede your natural range of motion and have a [...]
The anterior cruciate ligament or ACL plays a critical role in the strength and stability of the knee. Chances are you’ve heard of a professional athlete or two who has suffered an ACL tear and needed reconstructive surgery before they could get back on the field to play at full [...]
Your feet go through a lot in the course of a single day. The force and effects of walking, running, exercises and even just standing for long hours can compile over weeks to start affecting how your feet move and feel. For some people, this can even lead to the [...]
Back pain is one of the most common complaints people experience as they age. Though certain back conditions like sciatic can strike at almost any age. The pain, discomfort, numbness, and potential loss of strength in the lower extremities can significantly hamper your quality of life. What Is Sciatica? Sciatica [...]
The human shoulder is one of the body’s most sophisticated compound joints with a wide range of motion and an even wider range of functions. It includes a series of muscles, bones, connective tissues, and other structures that help maintain a healthy fluidic range of motion. When any one of [...]
Healthy blood flow to the lower extremities plays a critical role in a person’s quality of life as well as longevity. Poor leg foot and leg circulation can lead to a wide range of other serious conditions, not the least of which is the risk of blood clots forming and [...]
Chronic back pain can have a variety of sources. When that back pain becomes debilitating or cannot be resolved by other treatment means spinal fusion surgery might be seen as a final measure to help stabilize the spine and restore a functional quality of life for the patient. Spinal fusion [...]
Neck and back pain can be far more than just an annoying discomfort. Many people who struggle with neck and back pain find it impacts their overall quality of life. In some of these cases, a special type of surgery known as a Laminectomy might be able to help. Especially [...]
