Foot pain limits your activities, so it can be hard to ignore. If you are experiencing outer foot pain or pain on the back of your foot, you may have peroneal tendonitis. There are more than 100 tendons in the foot, but the two that cause peroneal pain are located alongside the outer ankle bone [...]
Joint replacement surgery can help people who suffer from chronic pain and stiffness in their knees, hips, shoulders or ankles. One of the most common reasons for joint replacement surgery is when non-invasive treatments have not improved the condition. If your joint pain has kept you from being active, replacement surgery can eliminate your discomfort [...]
Many Americans experience back pain. In fact, back pain is one of the most common orthopaedic issues. Studies indicate that around 80 percent of adults report low back pain at some point in their lives. Usually lasting only a few days to a few weeks, most back problems are considered short-term or acute. The discomfort [...]
If your feet hurt, each step you take can cause pain. This is no way to live! A variety of reasons can cause foot and ankle problems. Chronic illness, overuse, poorly fitting shoes and diabetes are just a few conditions that can result in foot or ankle pain. Thankfully, foot doctors who specialize in treating [...]
Anti-inflammatory injections, including cortisone or steroid injections, are used to help relieve pain and inflammation in a small area in the body, such as a specific joint or tendon. This type of injection offers quick relief for inflammation and is most commonly used in the wrist, spine, shoulder, knee, hip, elbow or ankle. Orthopaedic injections [...]
Ganglion cysts are a common lump that appears along your joints or tendons. While ganglion cysts can sometimes cause discomfort, it's important to remember these lumps are noncancerous and mostly harmless, so there is no need to worry. They also shouldn't spread. If you are wondering if you have this type of cyst, or are [...]
Many people feel the pain of wear and tear on their joints as they get older. Sometimes, however, "normal" wear and tear can become painful and start to impact your everyday life. Cartilage in a joint can wear away over time, causing serious mobility issues. One of the most debilitating areas this can happen is [...]
Watch and learn as Cary Orthopaedics occupational therapist Sarah Rahman, OTR/L, CHT, discusses what occupational therapy is and demonstrates OT treatments used when treating osteoarthritis of the thumb. What is occupational therapy? Occupational therapy doesn’t just help with skills for work or an occupation; it also helps patients gain functions [...]
Cary Orthopaedics physical therapist Chad Moses, PT, Cert. DN/SMT, GTS, CKTP, Dip. Osteopractic, produces our Patient Education Series to inform patients about various physical therapy techniques. In this episode, he discusses spinal manipulation. What is spinal manipulation? Spinal manipulation is a manual technique that is performed by a trained physical [...]
The month of May is known nationally as Arthritis Awareness Month and for good reason. You see, osteoarthritis is a disease that affects over 32 million people—a number that has steadily been on the rise. Those with osteoarthritis (or any form of arthritis) know the difficulties of living with constant pain and limited movement. Keep [...]
