Fear of Falling
Fear of falling is real. Every 11 seconds an older adult is seen in the emergency room for a fall and every 19 seconds one dies from that fall. One [...]
Guidelines for rehabilitation after surgery
Rehabilitation Guidelines After Surgery Rehab after surgery can be as important as the surgery itself ! Especially when it comes to knees and shoulders, time spent working on motion and [...]
Medications after surgery
Medications after surgery Most patients take three medications after surgery. Each has a specific purpose. Aspirin or other blood thinner to help prevent blood clots, ibuprofen or other anti-inflammatory for [...]
The Best Ice Packs
How to Ice Your Knee The use of icing for injuries has been documented in ancient Greece, using snow to treat injured areas to reduce swelling. Today, icing is a [...]
Recovering after Total Shoulder Replacement
Post Operative Instructions After Total Shoulder Arthroplasty There is a lot to learn after shoulder replacement surgery. While this is a major surgery on your shoulder, the benefits from it [...]
Flying After Surgery
Flying after surgery: Is it safe ? It is NOT safe to fly after surgery. Blood clots are already a known risk following surgery. There are many factors that can [...]
Causes of fever after surgery
Fevers after surgery Running a low grade fever after surgery is common and usually simple to alleviate. There is a simple way to remember the most common causes: Remember the [...]
Understanding pain medicines after surgery
The more you understand how to use your medications after surgery, the easier your recovery will be. Common questions after surgery are about medication usage, went to take, how much [...]
Recovering after Rotator Cuff Repair
Post Operative Instructions After for Rotator Cuff Repair Now that your surgery is over, it's time to start healing ! There is a lot to know and understand, but it [...]
Recovering after Meniscus Surgery and Arthroscopy
After arthroscopy for a meniscus tearPost Op Arthroscopy Instructions Now that your surgery is over, it's time to start healing ! It is very common to come home feeling great, [...]