04th August 2009
Did you know there are over 50 different types of arthritis? They can be classified into three categories:
1. Inflammatory- for example rheumatoid arthritis
2. Metabolic- for example gout
3. Non-inflammatory- for example osteoarthritis
Osteo...
04th August 2009
If you have hip osteoarthritis you will have to use various different therapies to control your symptoms. I am sure you have all heard of using hot or cold on an arthritic joint and on injuries but this is an area where I have found much confusion in pati...
04th August 2009
This article is my opinion which is the best pain medication for people with hip osteoarthritis. What I am saying is based on reports from my patients as well as my own experience as an osteoarthritis sufferer myself. As a Chiropractor I do believe the le...
04th August 2009
There are many different types of therapists who could be called physical therapists, including physiotherapists, chiropractors, osteopaths, masseurs and some areas of occupational therapy. They all work to try and affect the joints, muscles, tendons and ...
04th August 2009
If you have hip osteoarthritis you will have been told to both rest and to stay active but actually it is easy when you know how. They were not sure if they should ‘push through the pain’ or to stop when it hurt. It is important to know when to do wha...
04th August 2009
So you think you might have hip osteoarthritis. The following information is not meant to replace a visit to a health care professional. In fact I hope it will stimulate you to go to your Doctor or to a Physical Therapist so you get your pain properly dia...
04th August 2009
If you have hip osteoarthritis should you wear a splint or support?
It depends on two things:
1. What you are doing.
2. How bad your OA is.
If you are doing something out of the ordinary or that you know will REALLY aggravate your hip then you sh...
01st August 2009
Hip osteoarthritis can be a crippling condition that ruins your quality of life. It tends to affect the 50+ age group which is usually just as you get to the point in your life when you finally have a bit of time to yourself and hopefully a bit of money. ...
