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If you suffer from musculoskeletal pain or an injury and have been recommended to an orthopedic doctor, here is what you can expect. Your orthopedic doctor will provide an accurate diagnosis of your condition or injury. They will order diagnostic tests to pinpoint the problem with your musculoskeletal system. Depending on your symptoms and diagnosis,…
It is always ideal to avoid surgery if you need treatment for a painful or debilitating musculoskeletal condition, such as joint pain. Your orthopedist or sports doctor will first likely try alternative methods, such as prescription medication, physical therapy, joint injections (which are administered by your orthopedic doctor), and other rehabilitative or alternative therapies. However,…
Running is a great way to work up a sweat, burn calories, and build strong muscles. Ideally, anyone who runs should just keep running without sustaining an injury. However, there is a risk of injury from running, as with any high-impact activity. The hips, lower back, shins, knees, feet, and ankles are at the highest…
Arthritis is a condition that an estimated 54.4 million Americans have a clinical diagnosis for, as noted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This isn’t taking into consideration the number of people with arthritis that haven’t gone to a practitioner for an official diagnosis. One commonplace for arthritis to strike is your…
Orthopedic injuries and disorders – which can affect the bones, muscles, joints, and ancillary tissues and structures – can occur in people of any age and at any time in their life. The issue may be a result of an injury from playing sports, a wear-and-tear injury from overuse, or from an underlying medical condition….
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