According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost a quarter of all American adults are living with arthritis! This means that every day, over 54 million people live with stiff, achy, swollen, and sore joints. If you or a loved one are affected by arthritis in your neck, back, shoulders, wrist, hip,
Category: Arthritis Pain
If You’re Taking Opioids for Your Arthritis Pain, This Blog is For You
130: that’s how many people on average die of opioid overdose every day in the United States. It’s a stunning statistic that sadly impacts nearly every community in our country, since opioid abuse and addiction affects people from all walks of life. Many people who become addicted to opioids were first prescribed them by a
Physical Therapy: Treating Arthritis the Safe and Easy Way
Anyone living with arthritis knows how debilitating it can be. Several people dealing with arthritic aches and pains end up resorting to steroid injections, antirheumatic drugs, or even joint replacement surgery, in order to manage their pain. However, physical therapy itself has proven successful for many arthritis sufferers. Before turning to potentially harmful drugs or
The Drug-Free Way to Treat Your Arthritic Pains
Did you know there are over 100 different types of arthritis that millions of people experience? While the elderly are among the most common demographic to develop arthritis due to age, it is also possible for people to develop arthritis in their early middle age. A study conducted by the American Journal of Sports Medicine