If you've decided against surgery and want to try a
nonsurgical approach to pain relief, where do you begin? I recommend that you
start by cleaning up your diet.
The best diet for your bones, joints, and muscles is the same
diet that I recommend to preserve the health…
Knee pain is the most common reason for visits to orthopedic
surgeons. However, if your doctor recommends arthroscopic knee surgery to
alleviate the pain and stiffness of arthritis, I urge you to get a second
opinion. Though the procedure is minimally invasive, it is also minimally
effective. Arthroscopic surgery…
At least four out of five Americans will experience low back
pain at some point in their lives. Those who are fortunate will recover in a
few days or weeks. However, some 40 million Americans-over 15 percent of our
population-suffer from chronic back pain.
The financial costs associated with…
Chronic pain in the neck, back, hip joints, knees, shoulders, or elbows is a major problem for many people. As we age, the joints and cartilage between the joints begin to wear out, leading to debilitating, painful arthritis. In addition, injuries to these same areas, either from trauma or repetitive…