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 Dr. Jason Somogyi explains to Insider that your knuckles are two bones connected together by […]
joint pain
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 […]
Winter Pain Relief without Medicine
A recent article from Consumer Reports detailed the effectiveness of non-opioid alternatives to managing both chronic and post-surgery pain. Our board-certified, orthopedic surgeons in Austin are seeing more cases of chronic pain currently as it tends to flare up now in winter months with cooler, damper weather– typically lower back pain, neck pain, and joint […]
