Is swelling good for my healing?
From professional athletes in their prime to senior citizens in their relaxing years, anyone can fall prey to injuries. With an injury can come swelling, also known as edema. Is swelling good for healing, or should everything be done to alleviate the swelling? The answer might surprise you. Some swelling is fine. Swelling is a natural part of the healing process and shows that your body is working to heal itself. However, excessive or long-lasting swelling can be indicative of potential complica...
Posted on 2023-07-31
What is a silver fork fracture?
The wrist is a modified ball-and-socket joint that is made up of three joints: the radiocarpal joint, ulnocarpal joint and distal radioulnar joint. The radiocarpal joint is where the radius (a forearm bone) meets the first row of wrist bones. A wrist fracture can happen to anyone and is a common injury. A fracture occurs when a bone is broken.
What is a silver fork fracture?
The most common fracture of the forearm involves the wrist: the distal radius fracture. Approximately 16% of all skeleta...
Posted on 2023-07-24
Are your headaches being caused by a pinched nerve in your neck?
Your spine is made up of 33 individual vertebrae that interlock to form a canal to protect your spinal cord. Your spinal cord is the system of nerves your body uses to send messages to and from your brain and muscles and vice versa. The seven bones of your spine that make up your neck are called the cervical vertebrae.
Nearly 2 out of every 1,000 people are diagnosed with a pinched nerve in their neck, also known as a cervical radiculopathy, a year in the United States. It is possible that th...
Posted on 2023-07-18
How much exercise should I do after a cortisone injection in the knee?
Many people with an inflammatory condition such as osteoarthritis choose to treat their joint pain with a cortisone injection. If you’ve never received a cortisone injection before, you may be wondering how to care for the injection site and how much activity you can do after the procedure.
Mobility and flexibility exercises can be great for helping you recover from a cortisone shot in your knee. However, it is important to make sure that you resume exercise after your cortisone injecti...
Posted on 2023-07-10
How soon after a cortisone injection in my shoulder can I exercise?
Cortisone shots are commonly used to help relieve pain and inflammation in the joints. They are often used as part of treatment for inflammatory conditions such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. Cortisone injections are given for a number of other physical conditions as well, and based on current evidence these conditions also benefit from physical therapy alongside cortisone shots.
Whatever the reason for receiving a cortisone injection in your shoulder, it is important to be aware ...
Posted on 2023-07-03
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