Orthopedics is a field of healthcare that focuses on the musculoskeletal system, specifically the spine, joints and muscles. Common orthopedic conditions include: Shoulder injuries (rotator cuff tears, frozen shoulder, arthritis) Hand/wrist injuries (carpel tunnel syndrome, tendinitis) Neck and back injuries (stenosis, scoliosis, disc herniation) Hip injuries (bursitis, osteoarthritis) Knee injuries (patellofemoral syndrome, ACL tear, meniscus… Read more »
Category: TMJ
Daily Task Injuries
Do you sit at a desk or in front of a computer for long periods of time? Do you lift heavy objects at home or work? Do you run, walk, lift, swim or play a sport? Overuse injuries (or repetitive stress injuries) are injuries that happen when too much stress is placed on an area… Read more »
TMJ and TMJD (Mouth and Jaw Pain)
Temporomandibular joints, also known as TMJ’s, are the joints and jaw muscles that work together to allow you to open and close your mouth. TMJ disorders, such as temporomandibular joint disorder/dysfunction (TMJD), can cause jaw pain and make eating and talking difficult. TMJD Causes TMJ pain can be linked to a number of different reasons… Read more »