Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease and is the most common joint disorder in the United States. Approximately 10% of men and 13% of women aged 60 or older suffer from symptomatic knee OA. Knees with OA undergo pathological changes including loss of cartilage, formation of bone spurs, … [Read more...] about How to Manage Knee Osteoarthritis
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Exploring Home Treatments for Osteoarthritis of the Hand
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common diagnosis, and if one lives long enough, a diagnosis that we will all hear. My interest lies in OA of the hand. In treating this diagnosis, I often gravitate first toward pain reduction modalities. There are many pain relieving modalities that can be explored both in … [Read more...] about Exploring Home Treatments for Osteoarthritis of the Hand
Benefits of Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy
You have probably heard of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy or Regenerative Injection Therapy in the news. Many professional athletic teams are using this treatment to get their players back in the game sooner. This treatment is not only for professional athletes. Everyone wants to get back to … [Read more...] about Benefits of Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy