If you’ve ever suffered from a “frozen shoulder,” you know firsthand how debilitating it can be. Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, affects roughly 2 to 5 percent of the population, with women between the ages of 40 and 60 being the most likely to develop it. It happens when the capsule surrounding your shoulder joint becomes inflamed, thickened, and stiff, making everyday tasks like reaching overhead,...
Seven Smarter Ways to Manage Arthritis Pain – Without Drugs or Surgery (Portsmouth & Seacoast, NH) Arthritis is one of the most common causes of chronic joint pain and mobility limitations, affecting nearly 60 million adults in the United States. Many people in Portsmouth, NH and throughout the Seacoast live with persistent stiffness, swelling, and joint pain that can interfere with daily activities, exercise, and quality of life....
Shoulder pain can be one of the most frustrating problems to deal with. At first, it’s just an annoyance. But when it starts interfering with your sleep or preventing you from doing the things you love, you can’t help but wonder if it’s time to do something more invasive – like getting a cortisone shot. Cortisone injections can seem appealing – they’re quick, easy, and often provide relief....
If I were lucky enough to be on Jayson Tatum’s rehab team following his Achilles tendon repair, I’d be pulling out all the stops to help him recover quickly, fully, and most importantly, safely. An Achilles injury is no joke – even for the fittest, most elite athletes in the world. But with the right approach and the right technology, a full recovery and return to play is...
Regenerative Shockwave Therapy Arthritis, degenerative joint disease, and general wear and tear of our bodies are all a normal part of aging – and these things tend to become more problematic once we get into our 50’s and beyond. A lot of people falsely believe that as these ailments start to rear their ugly heads, it means you need to slow down, or even cease, some of your...
Ever had nagging foot and heel pain that’s so bad it feels like you’re walking around on glass? Yep – that’s called plantar fasciitis – and it impacts over 2 million individuals in the United States every year. Plantar fasciitis occurs when you have inflammation of your plantar fascia – the tissue that makes up the arch (bottom) of your foot. Your plantar fascia is responsible for both...
Why your Cortisone Injection Failed You When you have joint pain that won’t go away, especially after trying lots of physical therapy, your doctor might recommend you get a cortisone shot. Cortisone shots are often prescribed for things like back pain, bursitis, bulging discs, cartilage tears, osteoarthritis, tendonitis, and many other conditions that are perceived to be inflammatory in nature. While every single one of these conditions can...
Tendonitis is a term you’re likely familiar with. You’ve probably even suffered from it at some point in your life. It’s an acute, short-term, inflammatory condition typically caused by repetitive overuse of your tendon. Tendinosis, on the other hand, is a chronic, degenerative condition of your tendon. It involves deterioration of collagen, a structural protein in your tendon. While the two conditions sound very similar, and are often...
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