Many people are able to successfully treat chronic knee pain using non-surgical treatment options such as pain medication, braces, and physical therapy, but w...

For decades, patients who experienced chronic joint pain and inflammation had limited treatment options. They could try basic, non-surgical treatment options...

We rely upon our wrists to do so much on a day-to-day basis. If you experience extreme wrist pain that is sometimes accompanied by numbness and tingling in t...

The spine is supposed to have a very subtle curve when looked at from the side and it will appear extremely straight when looked directly at the front. Unfor...

Herniated discs, also known as ruptured or slipped discs, can cause a variety of symptoms ranging from extreme pain and discomfort to weakness and numbness t...

A sudden twist or turn can cause you to experience lower back pain. If, after a while, you notice that the pain in your lower back isn’t going away or it is ...

A painful and surprisingly common condition, tendinitis involves inflammation of the tendon — a band of connective tissue that links bones and muscles. Commo...

If you are suffering from joint pain in the wrist, knee, or shoulder you could be a good candidate for a debridement. A debridement procedure allows our doct...

Skiing isn’t just a sport reserved for the Winter Olympics. Tens of thousands of people around the world hit the slopes as soon as a fresh blanket of snow co...

Whether this is your first Alaskan winter or you are a seasoned pro of the snow, now is the perfect opportunity to get outdoors and explore. Rather than lett...

Ice and snow are something the people of Alaska know all too well and so is the danger of icy sidewalks. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates around 43,0...

As you enjoy the calm of the New Year, it is the perfect time to reflect on your health goals. Unfortunately, most resolutions are so lofty that 80 percent o...

Nobody likes changing their routine at any age but that’s exactly what most people have to do after surgery. Recovery time is necessary to allow the body to ...

The knees are the largest joints in the body, so they tend to take the brunt of the damage done from walking, running and going up and down steps. Any joint ...

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an innovative treatment option designed to enhance and accelerate wound and soft tissue healing, but is it right for everyone? ...

With the approach of hunting season in Alaska, a hunter’s thoughts turn to the joys of being out in the wild, hiking the trails and perhaps bringing in a tro...

Wrist pain is not uncommon for many Americans. In Alaska, however, it takes on special significance because of the halibut fishing season. The largest flatfi...

The ball-and-socket joint of the shoulder is susceptible to injury from throwing, such as those sustained in baseball, volleyball and tennis. With baseball s...

Trigger finger – known in medical circles as stenosing tenosynovitis – occurs when one of your fingers gets into a bent position and either won’t straighten ...

Mention Alaska, and for many people, the first mental picture may be of a snowy wilderness. While that’s true part of the year, there are also long days of s...