Traveling with Joint Pain: Tips for a Comfortable Journey
Aaaaaand… you’re off! Traveling is one of life’s greatest pleasures, a chance to explore new places, experience different cultures, and create lasting memories. However, if you live with joint pain, the thought of long flights, extended car rides, and lots of walking can be daunting. We’ve got your back! (Literally, if you suffer from chronic […]
NMC Health Named A Top American Orthopedics Hospital
MC Health has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Orthopedics by the Women’s Choice Award©, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. The award signifies that NMC Health’s Medical Center and Orthopedics & Sports Specialists are in the top 2% of 4,728 U.S. hospitals offering orthopedics services.
How Walking Every Day Benefits your Entire Body
Walking a little bit every day can improve your overall health and reduce your risk of heart attack. Find out what else walking every day can to do help you feel your best.
5 ways to ease joint pain
Don’t suffer in silence when it comes to joint pain. Here are five ways that can help you feel better without having surgery.
Stand up for health: Are you at risk for Office Syndrome?
Whether you’re stuck behind a computer all day or caught in meeting after meeting, sitting for extended periods of time can contribute to one of the most common reasons for chronic back pain out there – Office Syndrome. The appropriately termed ailment is a collection of uncomfortable symptoms stemming from the act of sitting at […]
DocTalk: Injections to Help Manage Low Back Pain
Back pain is one of the most common medical problems in the U.S. and is the leading cause of job-related disability. It affects nearly 80% of adults at some point in their lifetime. 20% of those experiencing acute pain, defined as lasting a few days to a few weeks, will develop chronic pain within one […]
DocTalk: Robotic Arm-Assisted Joint Replacement
Hip and knee replacement surgery alleviates pain and returns function to those who suffer from arthritic joints. Today these are successful surgeries, but it has not always been this way. Early attempts at hip replacements had limited longevity and high complication rates and only allowed the patient limited function. Improved materials and techniques have allowed […]
NMC Surgeon Turns to Colleague for Knee Replacement
Newton Medical Center Chief Medical Officer, Charles Craig, MD, has nearly four decades of orthopedic surgery experience. But last fall, he experienced health care from a completely different perspective — as the patient.
