It’s the night before a major operation. You feel apprehensive about the next day. Should you call and cancel? It depends on the reason. Rarely is it a good idea to cancel the day before or the day of surgery. However, there are a few valid reasons to cancel the day before or the morning … Is there ever a good reason to cancel or postpone surgery?
Bone & Joint is pleased to welcome Brent Turner, JD, to its executive team as Chief Executive Officer Brent Turner, JD, brings a wide range of leadership and administrative skills to Bone & Joint. Turner gained his expertise holding positions as administrator, vice president, executive director, and chief executive officer (CEO) at national Fortune 500 … Brent Turner, JD, Welcomed as CEO
Sports medicine specialists are experts in body mechanics. They know how each joint, ligament, and tendon work together, so you can bend, flex, and twist your body. These orthopedic specialists focus on the treatment and prevention of joint-and-muscular conditions and sports-related injuries. They have some advice to share about treatment and prevention. 1. Sometimes, you can … Five things your sports medicine specialist wants you to know
The short answer is yes. Rapid Eye Movement (REM), the dream state of sleep, and Non-Rapid Eye Movement (NREM), the deepest state of rest, allow your brain and nervous system to recover from the day’s activities. In his 2017 book, Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, Matthew Walker tells readers a lack … Can better sleep reduce your pain?
Have you noticed a pain in your neck, back, shoulders, knees, or hands since the pandemic started? It may be your workspace: A low chair strains your knees. A poorly positioned monitor leads to neck pain. The wrong seat height or chair pitch can create painful back conditions. Incorrect keyboard placement causes pressure and pain … Would an ergonomic assessment help you enjoy less stress while working from home?
We’ve all heard, “You are what you eat,” but the more accurate statement may be, “You are what your gut bacteria eat.” And when it comes to the typical American fast-food meal, the cheeseburger, fries, and milkshake are not good for you or your bacteria. Not only do the fats, sugars, and preservatives add weight … Are pre- and probiotics the new wonder drugs for bone and joint health?
The ability to bend, twist, and move freely increases a person’s balance, agility, and strength. If you’re healthy and do not have a pre-existing, movement-limiting condition, you can improve your flexibility no matter how old you are. The goal is to be more flexible today than you were yesterday. You may hear the term … Gain more flexibility at any age
You went to the doctor when you broke your elbow. They said it would take about six months for everything to heal and feel normal. Since then, you’ve been back to the doctor several times to talk about your elbow pain. Your X-rays show the joint healed well; the MRI showed the soft tissues are in … Why do I still hurt? Life’s circumstances can intensify pain.
Your hip joint is the largest joint in your body. When it hurts, it can slow you down or even stop you. Hip pain can result from injury or diseases that directly affect the bone, cartilage, or other parts of the joint. Pain can also occur when something goes awry with the heavy-duty muscles supporting … Why does my hip hurt when I walk?
If you live in Wisconsin, you know it’s tick season. And with ticks comes the possibility of Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread by the saliva of black-legged or deer ticks. Ticks often secrete anesthesia as they bite, so the bite is painless. Since we know ticks transmit Lyme disease, it should … It’s Tick Season
