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• How to Get Help for Cartilage Injuries in Media

  treatment options which your doctor may discuss, including both non-surgical and surgical options. These include: Physical Therapy: in some cases, physical therapy and modification of your activities (including a period of rest) can provide effective...

• A Step By Step Guide to Preparing For Recovery From Bilateral Total Knee Replacement

  your surgeon will also give you a series of instructions to follow after your procedure, including wound-care, physical therapy, and a graduated walking schedule. It is imperative that you follow your surgeon's instructions to help promote a swift and...

• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute: Where You Find The Torn ACL Treatment That Best Fits Your Needs

  include weeks of bracing, icing your knee, elevation of your leg and a possibility of anti-inflammatory medication. Physical therapy may begin to restore the range of motion and knee strength. A sports brace may be helpful when vigorous activity is...

• Your Journey Through ACL Surgery

  level of experience. Stage Four: Recovery After your surgical procedure, there is typically a period of rest and physical therapy which follows to ensure a successful recovery. During this time, it is imperative that you follow your doctor’s...

• Get the Facts: Biceps Tendon Rupture

  Nonsurgical treatments include a combination of icing, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication, rest and physical therapy to relieve pain and help restore functionality. Surgical Surgery is recommended for shoulder tears when nonsurgical treatments...

• Ways to Reduce Pain from Hip Arthritis in Newtown

  the nutrients it needs to maintain itself. Your doctor may recommend changing your diet to support good joint health. Physical Therapy Physical Therapy and mild exercise are often important to increasing mobility and decreasing joint pain associated...

• 7 FAQs About Degenerative Joint Disease In Center City Philadelphia

  for degenerative joint disease. Initial options typically include lifestyle modification, medications,braces, and physical therapy. However, if these are ineffective to reduce pain and allow the patient to return to her or his daily activities, surgical...

• How to Start Reclaiming Your Mobility When Facing Osteoarthritis Knee Pain

  increase if you practice treatments that target the strengthening of the afflicted region. Your doctor may recommend physical therapy as a means to practice strengthening movements for muscle groups surrounding the joint. Physical therapy may also...

• What Is Tennis Elbow? A FAQ

  at higher risk for tennis elbow. Racquets that are more loosely strung are also better for prevention tennis elbow. Physical Therapy and Exercise - Physical therapy is often helpful for orthopaedic injuries, including tennis elbow, because they focus on...

• Ruth, Total Hip Replacement

  I got hit by a car coming back from a training ride and broke my pelvis badly. I recovered after several months of physical therapy and got right back on my bike and eventually continued to teach. My left hip had been an issue for awhile but I put it...

• Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: Recovery

  Fever higher than 100 °F Chills Redness, tenderness or swelling Drainage from the wound 2. Be diligent with your physical therapy requirements. Bilateral total knee replacement physical therapy protocol requires that patients begin exercising their knee...

• Who May Need a Bilateral Total Knee Replacement Procedure

  provide a smoothly moving joint. After the surgery, most patients spend a day or two in the hospital where they begin physical therapy exercises to regain mobility. Once home you should be prepared to have someone assist you with basic activities such...

• What are the Top Cartilage Injury Treatments Recommended by Orthopaedists?

  or supplanted by a few different treatment options. Many cartilage injuries can be treated without surgery, via physical therapy and anti-inflammatory medication. This is especially true if you have a sedentary to moderately active lifestyle. For those...

• Spine Series - Blog 2: Have You Tried These Treatments for Spine Conditions?

  and it can lead to numbness, pain and loss of strength. Treatment: rest, anti-inflammatories, steroid injections, physical therapy, foraminotomy and microdiscectomy surgery, decompression and fusion surgery Whiplash (Neck Sprain): When sudden, forceful...

• Before Surgery Always Do This One Thing: Pursue Nonsurgical Spine Treatment

  option of taking pain relief medication. Your doctor will be able to prescribe the right type and dosage for you. Physical Therapy & Exercise: When you carefully stretch your back and perform simple exercises tostrengthen surrounding muscles, your spine...

• Warm Up and Stretch to Prevent a Hip Labrum Tear

  inflammation. Injections – Pain may also be managed temporarily with an injection of corticosteroids into the joint. Physical Therapy – Physical therapy can help maximize range of motion and hip strength and stability. Surgery – If conservative...

• Everything You Need to Know About Patellar Tendinitis

  own platelets injected back into the injured area in order to modify inflammation and begin the healing process. Physical Therapy Keeping the knee ligaments loose and flexible helps to support the patella during periods of activity. Specifically, your...

• Hip Flexor Strain During the Lacrosse Season? The Fastest Way to Get Back on the Field

  therapy: At least 72 hours after the injury occurred heat therapy can be employed to reduce pain and improve motion. Physical therapy: If pain persists after a few weeks of rest and strengthening, physical therapy may be advised to further facilitate...

• Three Steps to Prevent Rotator Cuff Tears in Baseball Players

  recommended. These measures include resting the shoulder, anti-inflammatory medication, corticosteroid injections, and physical therapy. In some cases, however, and especially in those of a large or complete tear, or for players who intend to resume...

• Kelsie - Hip Arthroscopy

  my left labrum in my hip and played my last two years of college hockey with it, getting cortisone shots and doing physical therapy to get through. After college, I didn't think I'd play hockey nearly as often as I had then so I decided to tough it out...