Shoulder Soldier: Recovering from Arthroscopy Shoulder Surgery
Arthroscopy shoulder surgeries are very common at Brigham City Community Hospital and at most hospitals. In fact, more than 1.4 million shoulder arthroscopies are performed worldwide each year. And...
View Article8 Tips to Prevent Joint Injury
You wake up to see the sun barely shining through the curtains. It’s still early, which means the streets will be quiet and uncrowded. You lace up your running shoes as you sit on the front porch. The...
View Article7 Things You Need to Know About Joint Pain
You gaze longingly out the window, becoming entranced by the rapidly falling snow. Moments later you find yourself out in the garage, dusting off the old Rossignols and sighing with nostalgic...
View ArticlePlacating Painful Joints
It’s morning. You groan as you slowly sit up, swing your feet to the side of the bed and take that first painful step. With each sore stride, you’re constantly reminded of the days when you used to...
View ArticleThe Sacroiliac Joint and Low Back Pain
Most people have heard of the sacroiliac joint, but many don’t know where it is located or what it does. Recent and past studies have identified the sacroiliac joint as a frequent source of low back...
View ArticleLifestyle Tune-ups to Prevent Arthritis
There’s a reason car manufacturers tell you to change your oil often. (And it’s a different reason than oil companies have for telling you the same thing.) It’s simple: Metal, rubbed against metal,...
View ArticleDo You Knee-d that Surgery?
Do You Knee-d that Surgery? Pain makes it hard to function and hard to focus. Whether it’s your knee, back, shoulder, hip or somewhere else, it’s hard to be in pain all the time. Orthopedic medicine...
View ArticleGetting Hip with Arthroplasty
Arthro…what? The term arthroplasty may not be as familiar to you as the term “total joint replacement,” but they are related. Total joint replacement is a very common form of arthroplasty, but partial...
View ArticleRagnar Tips – Warning Signs that You Need to Stop
Have you ever run a Ragnar Relay? If you have, you know it’s an absolute blast. How could you not like exercise, philanthropy, competition and teamwork in such a picturesque setting like the Wasatch...
View ArticleRunning Into Injuries? Common Sources of Knee Pain
The crisp air brushes your cheek and fills your lungs. Your post-winter body protests as your burning legs pound the merciless pavement. It’s exhilarating to be active again! As we hit the ground...
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