As the seasons are changing and winter is ending, gardening is the perfect activity to get yourself outdoors. There’s a lot of things you can do to get your garden ready for this new season. However, if you have knee pain, there’s a few things you should do before gardening. Fun Gardening Ideas House Beautiful […]
Keeping an active lifestyle through exercise is an important component in keeping your spine healthy. In the middle of winter it can feel like we never have enough daylight or warmth to get outside and stay active. Now that the days are getting longer with daylight savings time, here are 5 tips to get outside […]
When it comes to knee pain, how do you know if you have knee osteoarthritis or some other condition? Arthritis is a very common condition that can cause mild to chronic pain in a person’s joints, especially the hands, knees, and wrists. There are actually over 100 different types of arthritis that are named based […]
Arthritis is an inflammatory condition that is easily aggravated by the fat, sugar, refined white flour, dairy, gluten, and sodium found in a traditional Thanksgiving Day feast. Rather than sit it out, make some wise menu modifications to help you enjoy the holiday and decrease arthritis pain. What Is Arthritis? Arthritis is a chronic […]
November is Diabetes Awareness Month (https://beyondtype1.org/diabetes-awareness-month/), a time to educate, advocate, and learn better management strategies. If you or a loved one lives with diabetes, learn why a condition characterized by blood sugar problems can affect your joints. Diabetes: Causes, Types and Effects Diabetes is the 7th most common cause of death in the […]
In your legs, you have three major leg joints, all of which are anchored through the wide strip of ligament called the iliotibial band. Without this band, the force of your steps would push your joints outwards, causing intense pain. That’s why iliotibial band syndrome can be so debilitating. It causes pain, irritation, inflammation, burning […]
What is hypermobility? Is it really possible to be too flexible? Flexibility is defined as the range of motion of your joints and the elasticity of your muscles and connective tissues. Muscles and connective tissues are malleable and can lengthen and become more flexible when you stretch regularly. Hypermobility is when joints easily move beyond […]
Suffering from the pain of patellar tendonitis? Wondering what to do about it? We can help! Overuse problems or malalignment of the knee structures can lead to irritation, strain, and/or injury. These problems/injuries manifest with pain, weakness, and swelling of the knee joint. Patellar tendonitis (also known as jumper’s knee) is a common overuse condition […]
Joint injections are a common treatment method for helping relieve chronic pain safely and efficiently. Pain that emanates from your joints, nerves, spine, and muscles can suddenly make everything difficult. Our team at Spine Correction Center of the Rockies can relieve your pain and restore your mobility in a matter of hours with our anti-inflammatory […]
Are your knees tender and stiff after walking all day? Mild knee pain could indicate you are already in Stage 2 of osteoarthritis. The faster you receive treatment for your condition at Spine Correction Center in Fort Collins, the better chance you have of slowing its progression. Here’s a look at the five stages of […]
