Posts Tagged ‘Health Information’
Helpful Tips For Hip Replacement Recovery
Helpful Tips For Hip Replacement Recovery July 25, 2023/Health Information, Hip For many people, hip replacement surgery transforms their quality of life, eliminates chronic pain, and increases mobility. However, it is important to note that hip replacements are major surgeries, so recovery can be lengthy and challenging. In this article, we’re going to look at…
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Hip Replacement Recovery: Total Hip Replacement Exercises
Hip Replacement Recovery: Total Hip Replacement Exercises June 12, 2023/Exercise & Fitness, Health Information Total hip replacement surgery is a major surgery that can be both physically and emotionally challenging. That’s why it needs a full recovery plan in place — to ensure that the body heals properly and to get you back to full…
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Top Ways To Ease Hip Pain
Top Ways To Ease Hip Pain April 12, 2023/Exercise & Fitness, Health Information Hip pain is a common complaint that can affect people of all ages, in all walks of life. It can impact people in many different ways — from causing soreness in the groin, buttocks or knee, to restricting mobility. If you suffer…
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Seven things you need to know about hip replacement surgery
Our hips are joints that can take a lot of strain over time and, as we age, through injury or arthritic conditions, the cartilage between the ball and socket can wear down and cause pain or swelling around the joint. If you are experiencing severe pain and stiffness in your hip that has not been…
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Seven things you need to know about shoulder replacement surgery
Seven things you need to know about shoulder replacement surgery September 12, 2022/Health Information, Shoulder Shoulder pain can be something that people tend to live with, as they may find it is not as debilitating compared to the lower limbs. However, if you have severe arthritis or have damaged your shoulder joint from a fall…
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Seven things you need to know about knee replacement surgery
Knee replacement surgery is a common procedure carried out to replace or resurface a worn, damaged or diseased knee joint with an artificial implant. 1. When should I have a knee replacement? If you have been living with severe knee pain that has not been successfully treated with pain medication, physiotherapy, steroid injections or arthroscopic…
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A small joint replacement that makes a big difference
Did you know that it is possible to do joint replacements for fingers? You probably know at least one person who has had a hip or a knee replacement for arthritis. Similar technology, on a much smaller scale, is available for finger joints which become painful as a result of arthritis. The hands are a…
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Recovering after a joint replacement
Recovering after a joint replacement May 14, 2019/Health Information You’re home and can’t quite believe it’s all over! If all’s gone to plan, you only spent two nights in hospital with your total hip replacement (THR) and three with your total knee replacement (TKR). The last thing we want you to feel is cut off…
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Why do I have hip pain?
By Alex Barnes, Physiotherapist Most hip pain has a simple explanation such as a muscle strain after doing some exercise, whereby the soft tissues become inflamed. This usually clears up after a few days. Pain of a more chronic nature can be due to particular conditions. The hip joint is a large ball and socket joint. This allows it…
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Back problems in the older age group
By Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Mr Guy Selmon Wear and tear (aka degenerative arthritis) processes are regarded as a normal ageing process in the spine. In fact, these changes can start to begin to be seen from the age of about 20 onwards. Although a lot of patients who have wear and tear problems in their spine…
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