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06/25/2018

Those with arthritis can gain the most from a moderate mixture of exercise, including non-weight bearing aerobic exercise such as walking, biking and swimming. In fact, a report published online in Arthritis Care & Research showed that patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) can decrease their likelihood of developing functional limitations by walking more. The study showed that those who walked an additional 1,000 steps per day lowered their risk for further joint deterioration from arthritis by 16 percent. Those who walked a total of 5,000 to 7,499 steps daily cut their risk by half.

06/25/2018

Exercise and OA go hand and hand...the more you move the healthier your body will be, the better it will be able to maintain itself.

Abstract For people with hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA), many high-quality research studies show that exercise therapy is very helpful in decreasing pain and improving joint motion. If you have hip and knee OA, you might not be getting enough physical activity and exercise throughout the day to st...

06/25/2018

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06/25/2018

A team of engineers, physicians and radiologists have developed an algorithm that could change the way that the severity of arthritis is assessed and treated.

06/15/2018

With research ever changing the new field "Mechanobiology" is emerging to help give further insight into the tissues and cells involved in deteriorating joint space with OA

New tissue engineering techniques may completely change how we treat osteoarthritis. According to the CDC, arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States. Now, thanks to innovative tissue engineering approaches, scientists hope someday to regrow cartilage and transplant it into we...

06/15/2018

Knee injuries are painful, debilitating and extremely common. A sudden twist of the knee can tear the cartilage that cushions and stabilizes the joint. Knee injuries often predict the development of osteoarthritis. A new treatment might change and reverse the damage.

06/12/2018

Hmm....Lonzo Ball of the Lakers' used PRP to get back on the court earlier, just imagine what PRP (Hemocyte Tissue Autograft) could do to your knees which don't have as much damage. Give us a call today and get back to ACTIVE! 8168674140

Lonzo Ball said he was only able to resume basketball-related activities last week after undergoing a platelet-rich plasma shot to treat and strengthen his left knee.

06/07/2018

05/01/2018

We have patients ask us all the time "What is the difference between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis" This article helps explain the differences between the autoimmune disease and the bone disease.

When looking at rheumatoid arthritis vs osteoarthritis symptoms are often easily confused. The two disease have different causes, diagnoses, and treatments.

05/01/2018

May is National Blood Pressure Awareness Month:

We all get into a simple routine when it comes to taking Blood Pressure, not stopping long enough to make sure we are taking BP in the most efficient and beneficial way possible. Never hurts to reeducate ourselves in the medical field as well educate our patients. Especially now that most of them monitor it at home!!

Crossing your legs or even talking can have a significant impact on your blood pressure reading according to the American Heart Association, which identifies seven common errors that can lead to inaccurate blood pressure readings.

04/04/2018