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Steroid injection reduces knee pain, allowing you to be more active. Wait, what?
Steroid injection reduces knee pain, allowing you to be more active. Wait, what? 1024 535 Best Practice Health TV

Arthritis gets worse as the number of cycles of movement by an affected joint increase. In other words, arthritis + more activity = worse arthritis. In addition, inflammation is also…

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How to end the sad cycle of shoulder dislocation
How to end the sad cycle of shoulder dislocation 1024 535 Best Practice Health TV

Years ago my six-foot-four, two hundred and fifty pound sixteen-year-old son came home cradling his right arm with his left. Ten minutes before curfew. He fell off his longboard onto…

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8 Ways To Be Rid Of Knee Pain In the New Year
8 Ways To Be Rid Of Knee Pain In the New Year 1024 535 Best Practice Health TV

There may be fifty ways to leave your lover, but fortunately there are only eight things to consider if you have knee pain. With these 8 interventions knee pain can…

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How to tell when neck pain is serious
How to tell when neck pain is serious 1024 535 Best Practice Health TV

As an emergency room nurse Christina knew right away what was happening; that didn’t make it hurt any less. “I could not sleep. I could not position myself at night…

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How can you tell if you have a rotator cuff tear at home?
How can you tell if you have a rotator cuff tear at home? 1024 535 Best Practice Health TV

Not all pain in the shoulder is shoulder pain. Most people are really surprised to learn that pain in the shoulder can come from anything from breast cancer to an…

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Doctor recommended treatment of a torn meniscus
Doctor recommended treatment of a torn meniscus 660 440 Best Practice Health TV

The NBA season is barely underway and one of my favorite players is already out with a torn meniscus. The Phoenix Suns forward Cam Johnson tore his meniscus on a…

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Recovery time after hip replacement surgery depends on how it’s done
Recovery time after hip replacement surgery depends on how it’s done 1024 535 Best Practice Health TV

Have you ever noticed how when celebrities or heads of state have total hip replacement the surgeon always seems to use a robotic assistant? You saw it a couple of…

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When is low back pain serious?
When is low back pain serious? 1024 535 Best Practice Health TV

Back pain hurts so much it is scary; especially the first time. Back pain feels so severe it makes you wonder if the condition is serious. If your low back…

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How To Know When It’s Time for Total Hip Replacement: Kris Jenner’s Journey
How To Know When It’s Time for Total Hip Replacement: Kris Jenner’s Journey 1024 535 Best Practice Health TV

Last week we talked about Kris Jenner’s hip replacement surgery which she courageously broadcast on HULU. When Kris Jenner wanted to know if her hip pain was bad enough for…

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The 3 things Neurosurgeons recommend for new low back pain—spoiler alert: panic isn’t one of them
The 3 things Neurosurgeons recommend for new low back pain—spoiler alert: panic isn’t one of them 1024 535 Best Practice Health TV

A great question came in this week on Phoenix Spine & Joint – YouTube: If you have new onset back pain, the first thing you should consider is whether or…

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