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7 Dec , 2020

How Can I Safely Workout in the Winter?

Many people fall off the wagon in regards to their exercise plans during the winter. The weather gets colder, and getting out of bed in the morning becomes more of a chore. Additionally, inclement weather can lead to more injuries. For those ded...

20 Nov , 2020

How Can I Care for My Carpal Tunnel?

Camilla S.

carpal tunnel care, carpal tunnel release, carpal tunnel syndrome, cts, wrist pain Orthopedics Articles

People working office jobs for long periods of time often report a tingling, slightly painful feeling in their hands and arms after long periods of consistent typing. This is often a result of carpal tunnel syndrome, a debilitating condition in whi...

18 Nov , 2020

How Can You Prevent Arthritis and Reduce Pain?

Lydia Gil

Arthritis pain, joint pain, pain reduction Hot Topic Articles, Joint Health Articles

While there is no guaranteed way of completely preventing arthritis, there are still a lot of things you can do to help reduce the severity of it. Of course, prevention should start as soon as possible and often requires that you take preemptive me...

13 Nov , 2020

Need a Hand and Wrist Doctor? Come See Dr. Emily Perez

Healthpointe

Surgery Articles

We are pleased to welcome the newest member to our team of distinguished medical professionals, a fellowship trained hand surgeon, Dr. Emily Nicole Perez. She is Board-Certified in general surgery and, additionally, fellowship-trained in surgery of...

23 Oct , 2020

Why Should I Spend More Time Outside?

Lydia Gil

covid-19, Outside, Vitamin D Community Articles, Hot Topic Articles

Staying safe at home is more important than ever, especially since scientists believe the second wave of the COVID-19 virus is going to happen around November. One of the many problems with this is the fact that going outside is imperativ...

21 Oct , 2020

how to cut down your screen time and stop doomscrolling

Is My Screen Time Too High?

Camilla S.

anxiety, coronavirus, covid-19, depression, doomscrolling, screen time Community Articles, Psychology Articles

Why Stepping Away from Screens is Beneficial for Your Health While stay at home orders and quarantine are still in effect in most places around the world, people everywhere have been struggling to find things to occupy all of the free time that th...

19 Oct , 2020

How Can I Improve My Work/Life Balance?

Miranda Eastman

coronavirus, covid-19, home life, remote work, work life balance Hot Topic Articles, Pain Management Articles, Weight Management Articles

Prior to COVID-19, many people found it hard enough to maintain their work-life balance, or the amount of time spent doing a job versus the amount of free time left. Since COVID, many states have had stay-at-home orders, and many jobs that once...

9 Oct , 2020

What is Supartz Joint Fluid Therapy?

Miranda Eastman

joints, osteoarthritis, Supartz Joint Health Articles, Rheumatology

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that can become progressively worse with use and age. People afflicted with this disease will eventually experience severe discomfort and pain when performing even the simplest of tasks, which of cours...

7 Oct , 2020

What Exercises Help Joint Pain?

Lydia Gil

Exercises, Joint Health, joint pain Orthopedics Articles, Uncategorized+

Are you experiencing joint pain, and trying to find some relief? According to Healthline, the causes of your joint pain are most likely to be from a previous injury, age, or arthritis. Luckily, joint pain can often be relieved by exercising and mov...

5 Oct , 2020

How Can I Keep My Joints Healthy?

Camilla S.

arthritis, joint pain, joint relief Pain Management Articles

You may know about the importance of bone health and maintaining muscle strength, but did you know that good joint health is just as important? The Better Health Channel defines a joint (or articulation) as “part of the body where two or more bones...