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• 6 Tips for Running Injury Prevention at the Shore

  The beach offers an excellent opportunity for healthy athletic activity, but it also poses unique risks. Learn more about the risks associated with beach running and what can be done to effectively mitigate them. Even during a vacation, most runners...

• Three Rib Stress Fracture Symptoms from Rowing

  Rowing and Rib Fractures: A Frequent Pair The ancient sport of rowing is an iconic high school and college pastime. It requires incredible strength and teamwork. Those involved with the sport know that it also has a unique set of possible injuries,...

• Ice or Heat:  What do I do?

  A common question patients ask Shoulder and Sports Medicine Surgeon Dr. Rocco Bassora, and a topic that has recently become more controversial is whether to apply ice or heat to their aches and pains. As people become more and more active, irrespective...

• Safe Workouts in Colder Temperatures

  For those who enjoy outdoor workouts, the warmer seasons are everything you could ask for. Some warm sun rays, fresh air, and maybe even a welcome sprinkle of rain here and there to cool you down when your water bottle just doesn’t do the trick. But of...

• Looking for a Neck Pain Specialist in Philadelphia?

  Neck pain can get in the way of work, exercise, and everyday activities. It can even be a source of constant headaches and loss of sleep, but it is more than just a nuisance. Pain in any region of your back or neck may be a symptom of a more serious...

• How to Prepare For Recovery Time For Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty

  How long has knee pain been affecting your life? Does the pain and stiffness of arthritis or another cartilage injury keep you from participating in the activities you love to do? Has it even begun to affect ordinary tasks, such as standing, sitting,...

• Mountain Bikers: Broken Collarbone Treatment

  Broken Collarbones Can Set You Back. Here’s What to Expect from Treatment. The physical debilitation that follows a break of the collarbone is painfully frustrating for patients of all kinds. This frustration is especially high among mountain bikers,...

• The Best Total Knee Replacement Physicians Will be Able to Answer These 2 Questions

  If you’re looking into having a total knee replacement procedure, then you have probably suffered a knee injury or extensive wear and tear on the knee joint over the years, resulting in arthritis. When the protective cartilage in the joint is worn...

• Is It Time To Seek An Achilles Pain Tendonitis Procedure?

  Have you or has someone you love suffered from ongoing pain due to Achilles tendonitis? Are you wondering what conservative treatment options are available to you, or do you think it is time to seek a more advanced Achilles pain tendonitis procedure?...

• Caution on the Sand!: Running Injuries Down the Shore

  The 411 on Running Related Beach Injuries and What Things to Avoid Are you someone who enjoys running? It is important to continue your physical fitness routine while still enjoying your vacation at the beach. However, the sand and the different...

• Joint Pain Series: How Do I Know If I Have Arthritis?

  We see countless patients, who come to us asking, “How do I know if I have arthritis?” We’ve written this article to help you try to answer that question! If you’re dealing with joint pain and are wondering about the cause of your discomfort, this...

• Joint Pain: The Guide to Osteoarthritis Treatment in Glen Mills

  Understand How to Get the Best Osteoarthritis Treatment near Glen Mills Do you suffer from osteoarthritis pain? Are you frustrated with your current treatment? If you are searching for a new center for your osteoarthritis treatment look no further than...

• The Ultimate Guide to Preventing Ultimate Frisbee Injuries

  Many of the Most Common Ultimate Frisbee Injuries Can Be Avoided Ultimate frisbee athletes play hard. Ultimate frisbee injury statistics alone are a remarkable testament to the intensity (and dangerous nature) of this activity. The majority of players...

• Knee Surgeons Offer Top Prevention Tips

  As orthopaedic specialists, we see a wide range of conditions, injuries and diseases here at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute. We have teams of specialists that focus specifically on the spine, the hands and wrists, the feet and ankles and on and on....

• When to See a Doctor for Orthopaedic Pain

  Aches and pains may become a prevalent part of your daily life as you get older, but it doesn’t always mean it’s normal. Athletes may also shake off injuries that they attribute to typical training aches and pains when they require attention. The truth...

• Wrist Pains and Strains

  Whether it’s from a direct injury or soreness due to arthritis, wrist pain can be incredibly uncomfortable and leave you unable to do your everyday tasks. Wrist injuries are common in sports and falls, but can also occur through overuse or as a symptom...

• Best Sleeping Position for Neck and Low Back Pain

  When managing patients with spine pain, it is important to look at each person as a whole and help identify any modifiable risk factors that may be contributing to their pain. Sleeping posture on its own is unlikely to alleviate all of a patient’s...

• Don’t Wait Until Irreversible Damage is Done: Get Surgery for Anterior Cervical Fusion

  The spinal column withstands quite a bit of stress and daily wear and tear over its lifetime. And while the discs between vertebrae are filled with protective material, designed to cushion the bone and protect the spine from the impact of the body’s...

• The Food, Inflammation & Pain Connection

  Food may not be the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about orthopedic pain and dysfunction, but it is an important factor. Food programs your body for greater health or greater disease. Unfortunately, the standard American diet (SAD)...

• Tips for Getting On the Road to Recovery From Spinal Fusion Surgery

  Among the various spinal conditions that may warrant a fusion surgery, Spondylolisthesis is perhaps the most common. While many patients’ pain is due to this degeneration of the spine that causes arthritis, a fusion surgery could be recommended to...