May is National Arthritis Awareness month, so what better time than now to discuss some important facts about arthritis? We’re covering four fast facts about arthritis, including what causes arthritis and what you can do to prevent it. 1. Lowering your BMI can help you manage arthritis symptoms. Maintaining a healthy weight is one of […]
Knee Arthritis
Are Steroid Shots Safe?
If you are living with debilitating joint pain that keeps you from performing normal daily tasks or even enjoying hobbies and activities you used to love, corticosteroid injections may be recommended as a non-surgical treatment option to help reduce pain and inflammation. But many question whether or not steroid shots are safe. In short, steroid […]
Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment at Texas Orthopedics
What do Tiger Woods, tennis star, Rafael Nadal, and L.A. Dodgers pitcher, Takashi Saito have in common? Besides being super stars in their respective sports, they’ve all received a treatment known as Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections, for various problems such as sprained knees and chronic tendon injuries. Some athletes credit PRP with being able […]
