Knee pain can not only make it difficult for you to move around and be active, but it can also make regular, small tasks incredibly painful. While some people experience knee pain from a traumatic injury, for many others it just gradually develops due to normal wear-and-tear over many years. Pain in the knee can…
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PRP Therapy for Knee Pain
How does the body heal itself? The answer can be both mysterious and fascinating, and with that knowledge comes an invaluable medical offering. Increasing medical research is looking towards regenerative medicine and its potential to kickstart and enhance the body’s own healing powers to address pain. For knee pain, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy offers the…
Injuries and Conditions Causing Hip Pain
At any age, hip pain can make it uncomfortable to perform everyday tasks such as walking, sitting, standing, or climbing stairs. Hip pain can also keep you from playing sports and leading an active lifestyle. Your hip is the joint where your thighbone (femur) joins your pelvis. There are two main parts to the hip:…
Most Common Knee Procedures
Whether your injury is related to an accident or it has just developed over time from overuse, knee injuries can affect everyone differently. Skiing, soccer, and football are all sports that commonly have a higher chance for knee injury. But just because you’re not a pro baller or hitting the slopes, you still could be…
Why Do I Have Hip Pain?
If you’re experiencing hip pain, it can be a very concerning and debilitating feeling. You may feel it as a dull pain that is constant, or as a shooting pain when you go to straighten your leg. The reason for your hip pain will often depend upon whether you have suffered an injury, or are…