Joint Conditions

The Best Way to Recover from Total Knee Replacement
Knee

The Best Way to Recover from Total Knee Replacement

Every year, more than 700,000 Americans get a new knee (or two)—a number that's expected to rise to 3.5 million…

Joint Rehab Prevents Arthritis
Osteoarthritis

Joint Rehab Prevents Arthritis

Osteoarthritis is likely after a joint injury if you rush back to your previous level of activity before the joint is fully healed.

Could Your Arthritis Be an Infection?
Arthritis

Could Your Arthritis Be an Infection?

When you think of arthritis, what probably comes to mind is osteoarthritis, the wear-and-tear disease that affects more than 30…

Why Do My Knees Pop and Crack?
Osteoarthritis

Why Do My Knees Pop and Crack?

Do your knees pop or crack when you’re taking the stairs? You could be at risk for osteoarthritis in the knees.

Your Knee Pain May Really Be a Hip Problem
Pain Relief in Motion

Your Knee Pain May Really Be a Hip Problem

If you’re suffering from chronic knee pain and seek medical attention, the typical X-ray and/or MRI that’s performed will show…

The Best Dairy Foods for Diabetes Prevention
Prevention

The Best Dairy Foods for Diabetes Prevention

Is butter back? Not if you want to eat to beat diabetes. Even a modest extra daily serving of butter,…

Is Shoulder Pain a Rotator Cuff Tear? Don’t Trust Your MRI
Pain Relief in Motion

Is Shoulder Pain a Rotator Cuff Tear? Don’t Trust Your MRI

I have been treating people with shoulder pain for what feels like forever. In most cases, they can’t remember a…

Best Treatments for Ankle Arthritis
Joint Conditions

Best Treatments for Ankle Arthritis

A sprained ankle from years ago can lead to ankle arthritis. Here are the best treatments for this potentially devilitating condition...

Arthritis? No…Bursitis…Here’s Why It Matters
Joint Conditions

Arthritis? No…Bursitis…Here’s Why It Matters

Don’t assume that an aching joint means that you have arthritis. If the pain came on suddenly, hurts more at…

Natural Remedies for Arthritis
Arthritis

Natural Remedies for Arthritis

Remedies for arthritis pain without dangerous side effects.

Alfalfa Remedy for Arthritis
Arthritis

Alfalfa Remedy for Arthritis

Alfalfa seeds have trace minerals that seem to be lacking in people with common kinds of arthri­tis. Here’s how to…

Beat Knee Pain Without Surgery
Knee

Beat Knee Pain Without Surgery

This strategy is just as effective…and much safer… Do you wince when you walk, kneel, squat or climb stairs? If…

Question: I’ve Got Knee Arthritis But I Want to Stay Active. I Keep Seeing Ads for Compression Braces and Sleeves. Do They Work?
Knee

Question: I’ve Got Knee Arthritis But I Want to Stay Active. I Keep Seeing Ads for Compression Braces and Sleeves. Do They Work?

Answer: I sometimes tell patients to apply any kind of sleeve or brace because it has a proprioceptive effect. That…

To Ease Knee Arthritis Pain, This Depression-Era Treatment Is Newly Popular
Knee

To Ease Knee Arthritis Pain, This Depression-Era Treatment Is Newly Popular

When it comes to treating the pain of knee arthritis, something old is new again. Prolotherapy, a procedure first developed…

Same-Day Hip Surgery
Hip

Same-Day Hip Surgery

This procedure is becoming more common…but is it right for you? Until recently, people who needed a hip replacement were…