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Is it Time to Consider Knee Replacement Surgery?

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

IRAP Therapy – Should You Try It?

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

Find Relief for Wrist Pain Caused by Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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...

Surgical Procedures Help Relieve Pain from Spinal Deformities

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...

Relieve Pain from Herniated Discs with Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures

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

Missing Out on Favorite Outdoor Activities? Discover How Treating Lower Back Pain can Help You

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...

Tending to Your Tender Tendons

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

Discussing Debridement

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

Preventing Common Ski Injuries

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...

Great Alaskan Winter Activities

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...

Tips for Walking Safely on Ice

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...

Realistic Healthy Resolutions

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...

Things to do While Recovering From Surgery

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

Best Exercises for Knee Cartilage Loss

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...

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)

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

Lower Back Pain Remedies

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...

Wrist Pain from Reeling in the Big Fish

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

Have an Overworked Shoulder or Rotator Cuff?

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

Treating Trigger Finger

Trigger finger – known in medical circles as stenosing tenosynovitis – occurs when one of your fingers gets into a bent position and...

Vitamin D and Your Health

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...