Category Archives: Orthopedics Articles

We’ve all heard about the “glorious” effects of yoga (and if you haven’t, just stand in the checkout line at any health foods store – the magazine racks will practically scream it at you). While any orthopedist will tell you that routine stretching...

1. Overuse I’m just going to come out and say it: You probably use your shoulder too much. Yes, office workers, even you! Whether you’re a baseball player or typist (or anything in between), find your profession in the list below to figure out whe...

Bursitis is inflammation of the bursa (which is a thin, lubricated cushion located at points of friction between a bone and soft tissue – such as skin, muscles, ligaments and tendons). Bursitis (as well as tendonitis, which is inflammation of a ten...

Let's Get Familiar with the Sacroiliac Joint   The sacroiliac joint (SI Joint) is the joint that connects the sacrum of the spine to the right and left side of the iliac bones (hip bones). The iliac bones are the large bones that form the...

Aside from sounding like a really cool place to live (a sky attic? yes please!), the sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body, running from the spine down to the foot on both sides. If you ever feel radiating pain, chances are the sciatic ner...

Have you ever heard of ‘shin splints’? If you haven’t, that’s okay; the term shin splint generally refers to a catch-all term for lower leg pain. The pain can occur below the knee, or the inside of the leg. Athletes, runners, tennis players, dan...

What are tendons? Tendons are flexible yet strong collagen tissues that attach the muscles to the bones. Moreover, a tendon acts as a bridge between the muscle and bone. The bridge-like connection allows the tendons to transmit and regulate forc...

In case you’ve been living under a rock (or binge-watching Netflix) and have lost touch with the outside world and news, here’s a quick NASA-related recap: an astronaut named Scott Kelly returned last year from a year in space. Repeat: a year in sp...

Is your old, rickety chair starting to become a royal pain in the you-know-what? No worries! Take advice from the following guide to chairs designed for back pain relief, and you’ll be reigning over your land (or living room) in no time! TheHea...