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Tendon Tears

Tendons are the connections of the muscle to the bone. The two most common types of tendon injuries are tendinitis and tears. We learned...

When a Stress Fracture May Be More Than a Stress Fracture

Stress fractures occur with repetitive loading… creating a stress that causes the hard spindles of bone in the foot to fail. Example #1...

Shoulder Pain

The shoulder is the most complex joint in the human body. To function well, the shoulder needs a perfect balance of strength and...

Back pain with leg pain. Is this sciatica?

Most people know that the sciatic nerve begins in the lowest part low back and runs through each buttock and down the back of both lower...

Tendonitis vs. Bursitis

Our patients will often ask the question, “What is the difference between tendonitis and bursitis?” Tendonitis (or tendinitis) is...

Hip Pain: It’s Probably Not Arthritis

Most of us know someone who’s had a total hip. Many epidemiologists (experts on the frequency/incidents of disease and its effects) have...

Lubrication for Arthritic Knees

As discussed in the following article: "What Does Arthritis Look Like? An Illustrated Guide," the most common cause for chronic,...

Shoulder Pain and the Rotator Cuff

Over half of adults will experience troublesome shoulder pain. Most commonly it is associated with a low-grade injury such as putting a...