Also known as a physiatrist, a physical medicine rehabilitation doctor is a physician who specializes in physically-based rehabilitation and recovery. There are roughly 60,000 physiatrists currently practicing in the US. Once they have completed their boards in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), the physiatrists’ approach is to treat patients through rehabilitation techniques and exercises. Their
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Modern Cellphone Diseases
Cellphones are ubiquitous. Look around you, and you will see how indispensable our cellphones have become. Especially since you can do everything on a cellphone, from reading and watching movies to communicating with friends and family. While cellphones have made our lives more convenient, there is a downside. It’s easy to go overboard with cellphone
Read MoreResponsibilities Of A Podiatrist In Baltimore
Our feet play a critical role in our lives. They allow us to stand upright and support our body weight while we perform activities such as walking, running, jumping, dancing, and more. Our feet contain a quarter of the bones in our entire bodies as well as several ligaments, muscles, and joints. With the multitude
Read MoreNutrition and Orthopedics
As we get older, our bodies don’t process certain crucial nutrients as well as we used to. This makes our systems weaker at fighting off disease and slower in recovering from an injury. For instance, osteoporosis develops as our bones become less dense and therefore become more fragile. This is one of the reasons why
Read MoreCommon Types of Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic surgery is usually recommended for patients with musculoskeletal conditions that are not responding to conservative treatment. Injury or disease of the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, and tendons may be treated effectively with orthopedic surgery. A majority of orthopedic surgeries are performed on the spine, hip, knee, elbow, ankle, shoulder, and wrist. This surgery may
Read MoreWhat Are the Different Types of Physical Therapy?
Physical therapists (PTs) are responsible for the care of patients who are recovering from injury and for the maintenance of patients’ physical health. They also assist with pre- and post-surgery rehabilitation from injuries or disorders. There are various forms of physical therapy, and each type specializes in treating specific groups of patients or conditions. The different therapy
Read MoreHow Long Does It Take To Recover From A Total Hip Replacement?
A total hip replacement is performed when a person’s natural hip joint has deteriorated or become damaged beyond natural repair. A hip replacement entails removing damaged parts of the hip joint and replacing them with artificial pieces called prosthetics. A total hip replacement is a significant surgery that requires some time to heal. While each
Read MoreBenefits Of Physical Therapy
Doctors prescribe patients who have certain orthopedic conditions or are recovering from orthopedic injuries or surgeries to undergo physical therapy. This treatment helps patients increase functionality and strength using individualized rehabilitation training, exercises, and treatments. Aside from increasing mobility and strength, physical therapy provides several other benefits that improve your overall health and well-being. Physical
Read MoreTreatments for ACL Tears
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the most vulnerable knee ligament due to its placement out in front within the knee joint. This ligament functions to stabilize the knee while rotating and moving, and together with the PCL (posterior cruciate ligament) it connects your femur (thighbone, or upper leg bone) to your tibia (shinbone, or
Read MoreCar Accidents: 3 Common Injuries
Car accidents are one of the most common causes of injury in the United States. If you were hurt in a car crash, your injuries are based on the force of the impact, your location inside the car, any physical intrusion of objects against or into your body, and whether or not you had your
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