Featured on mykneereplacementrecovery.com You may be wondering when is the best time of year to have knee replacement surgery. Many patients ask this question when considering TKR and the consensus is that the spring and early fall are the best seasons.
Featured on National Osteoporosis Foundation. May is National Osteoporosis month so we’re sharing some great exercises from the National Osteoporosis Foundation. The following exercises promote good posture, strength, movement, flexibility and balance in healthy people as well as those with osteoporosis. If you’ve recently broken a bone or if you have very low bone density, […]
By Corie Richter, PA | Article Featured on PPP If you feel the sharp pain of plantar fasciitis in your heel, rest assured—you may just be a few days away from pain relief. Your doctor and physical therapist can make great strides in just a couple of visits, and you’ll probably be pain-free within a […]
Article Featured on PPP Low back pain and neck pain are among the top contributors to chronic pain among adults.
By Christine Rhodes, MS | Reviewed By Forest Tennant, MD, DrPH | Article Featured on Practical Pain Management Injuries, abnormalities, and gradual wear and tear can lead to the development of severe spine pain. With straining, twisting, and spraining, soft tissues around the spine can become inflamed, causing pain and muscle spasms over time. This pain […]
Article Featured on OPB Oregon state and local officials reported 55 new confirmed coronavirus cases Wednesday, bringing the state’s known total to 3,338. Health officials Wednesday reported four new presumptive cases. Those are people who have not tested positive but have coronavirus symptoms and have had close contact with someone confirmed to be infected with the virus.
BY AREFA CASSOOBHOY, MD, MPH | Article Featured on WebMD A cloth face mask is not foolproof protection from COVID-19, but here is what we know about what makes a good cloth face mask.
Article Featured on Oregon Health Authority Who should be tested? Many people are interested in testing for COVID-19 out of concern for themselves and their loved ones. If you have trouble breathing or feel very ill, contact your healthcare provider or, in case of emergency, call 911. Healthcare providers may decide to have you first […]
Article Featured on khn.org Reports of recovery from serious illness caused by the coronavirus have been trickling in from around the world.
Article Featured on knh.org At advanced ages, “someone’s immune response may be blunted and their ability to regulate temperature may be altered,” said Dr. Joseph Ouslander, a professor of geriatric medicine at Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine.