There are several diagnostic imaging procedures that can be used to detect potential injuries, including broken bones, torn muscles, ligaments and tendons and more. At Texas Orthopedics, your doctor will order imaging to help narrow the cause of an injury …
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Ways to Manage Arthritis Pain and Stiffness
More than 23 percent of adults in the U.S. have arthritis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There is no cure for arthritis but many times the pain, stiffness and swelling in the joints caused by …
Weight Lifting and Arthritis
Weight Lifting and Arthritis
Strength-training when you suffer from arthritis may sound intimidating, but it can actually be a good way to ease pain and strengthen your joints.
Texas Orthopedics rheumatologist Dr. Joseph Martinez recently gave some insight on weight …
What Working From Home Does to Your Body
What Working From Home Does to Your Body
If you’re experiencing wrist pain while working from home, carpal tunnel syndrome may be to blame. Physiatrist Dr. Vishal Kancherla recently explained to Reader’s Digest The Healthy why carpal tunnel syndrome is …
Essential Oils for Back Pain
Essential Oils for Back Pain
Essential oils are a popular home remedy for many ailments. When it comes to back pain, there are not a lot of medical studies available to prove they actually work. Texas Orthopedics spine specialists Dr. …
Rheumatoid Arthritis Flares May Be Predictable
Rheumatoid Arthritis Flares May Be Predictable
A recent study indicates that predicting and possibly proactively treating rheumatoid arthritis flares might be possible thanks to a type of cell that seems to accumulate in the bloodstream prior to a flare. The …
New Drug Combination May Help Ease Fatigue Caused by RA
New Drug Combination May Help Ease Fatigue Caused by RA
A study presented at the 2020 conference of the European E-Congress of Rheumatology shows that methotrexate and prednisone, two prescription drugs commonly prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, can help …
The Problem With Walking in Flip Flops
The Problem With Walking in Flip Flops
They may be stylish, but flips flops can cause some serious foot, ankle and even back problems. Board certified podiatrist Dr. Joseph Snowden explains the problem with walking in flip flops on Under …
What you need to know about back pain medications
What you need to know about back pain medications
If you are one of the millions of Americans that suffers from back pain, you’ve likely been prescribed medications to help with the pain. Physiatrist Dr. Ai Mukai covers what you …
Is cracking your knuckles bad for you?
Is cracking your knuckles bad for you?
You may have been told as a kid cracking your knuckles is bad for you. But the truth is, it’s harmless, and won’t cause arthritis or make your knuckles bigger.
Orthopedic hand surgeon …
