Preventative Medicine
Preventing Hip Pain: Tips for Staying Active and Avoiding Injury
One of the most common orthopedic issues is hip pain, which can range from sharp and sudden pain to a dull ache that persists over time. According to the CDC, over 23 million American adults experience hip pain each year. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to...
Common Overuse Injuries in Athletes
The human body is an amazing machine—it can do incredible things. But too often, athletes push themselves beyond their limits, leading to overuse injuries that can lead to long-term pain and even permanent damage. Orthopaedic specialist, Dr. Brad Larson, specializes...
Living with Arthritis: How to Minimize Joint Pain and Maximize Mobility
If you suffer from arthritis, then you know how debilitating it can be. That pain and stiffness can make everyday activities difficult and even impossible. But there are things you can do to minimize your symptoms and maximize your mobility. In this blog post, Dr....
Strengthening and Stretching Exercises for Knee Pain
As one of the most common orthopedic conditions, you might suffer knee pain for several reasons. Incorrect knee posture or exercising form, muscular weakness, flat feet, or even stiffness of joints can contribute to lingering knee pain that makes itself known when...
5 Simple Ways to Avoid Swimming Injuries
Swimming is an excellent physical activity that can aid in cardiovascular endurance. This type of physical activity is often considered harmless because it is a low-impact sport. However, swimming injuries are possible, since the sport uses repetitive movements....
How to prevent injuries while skiing or snowboarding
In this segment I will be discussing preventative steps that can be taken to help avoid injuries or help modify disease processes such as arthritis. At this time of year, winter, I chose to start with ski and snowboard injuries, as I see many of these every year. The...