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What Causes Pain Around the Ribs and Back Symptoms?
In this article: Understanding the thoracic spine Causes of pain in the ribs and back Treatment The thoracic spine and ribs are like a no man’s land for many physicians, including spine experts. While many physicians are comfortable treating and diagnosing neck and low back problems when it comes to things like pain around the…read more
How Does Orthopedic Surgery Stack Up to Interventional Orthopedics?
As I have shown a few times, orthopedic surgery has an embarrassingly poor evidence base. I recently covered a new study that helped confirm this issue a few weeks ago and I have since performed a deep dive to compare how Interventional Orthopedics stacks up. Let’s dive in. The Old Gaurd versus the New Kid…read more
The Popliteus Muscle: A Little Muscle with a HUGE Impact
I love writing about what I experience on a day-by-day basis. This weekend, I was sitting awhile and went to get up and had lateral knee pain. Misery followed and it took me a day or so to find the culprit. So let’s learn today about the Popliteus muscle, a tiny thing that can screw…read more
What Causes Back Rib Pain?
In this article: What is back rib pain? Where do you feel back rib pain exactly? Which muscles are responsible? Can tendinopathy cause back rib pain? What are the other causes of back rib pain? How do you treat back rib pain? Fizkes/Shutterstock Back rib pain is a term patients often use to describe pain…read more
Buttock Pain After Hip Replacement? It Could Be Your Tendons
On this page: Why gluteal tendinopathy is a pain in the butt Hip replacement with gluteal tendinopathy How to avoid butt pain after hip replacement How to treat pain after hip replacement Other causes of pain after hip replacement What we know about hip replacement If you’re planning a hip replacement or have already had…read more
How to Heal a Herniated Disc Naturally
On this page: What is a herniated disc? What is herniated disc surgery like? Can a herniated disc heal on its own? What activities should you avoid with a herniated disc? Is walking good for a herniated disc? Do supplements work? Is there another way to treat a herniated disc naturally? Do you really need…read more
4 Simple Steps to Wrap a Sprained Ankle With KT Tape
On this page: Does wrapping your ankle help? How does KT tape work? Ankle taping video, instructions and tips I sprained my ankle and trashed my lateral ligaments many years ago and became dependent on athletic tape to function until I discovered PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injections. I had two treatments one month apart and have…read more
