Did you know that every five pounds of extra body weight increases the pressure on your joints by 25 pounds? Many of our patients at Pennsylvania Orthopedic Associates come in for help with knee pain, and that isn’t the only joint affected when you’re overweight. Excess weight also strains your...
Shoulder pain is the third most common problem treated by physicians, with 18-26% of all adults suffering from shoulder pain on any given day. And though the pain is bad enough, shoulder problems often take athletes out of the game and require time away from work. Many of our patients...
There’s no doubt that the shoes you wear can contribute to knee injuries and pain. Your shoes influence foot movement, which determines the amount of pressure placed on your knees. Before long, ongoing stress causes a new knee problem or makes an existing problem worse. When you have knee pain...
You’ve already experienced the pain of a sprained ankle, so you don’t want to go through the same experience over and over. But that’s what you’ll face if you develop chronic ankle instability. At Pennsylvania Orthopedic Associates, we have years of experience helping our patients prevent chronic instability with customized...
Though sciatica begins at the bottom of your spine, the problem doesn’t stay in your back. Instead, it causes a sharp, electric-shock pain that shoots down one of your legs. Though the severity of pain varies from one patient to the next, most describe it as debilitating. As specialists in...
The most recent statistics show that about 23% of all adults in the United States have been diagnosed with arthritis. At least 43% of them have limited their activities because of their pain and stiffness. There’s no doubt that it’s hard to live with arthritis, and we aren’t here to...
About 5% of working adults develop carpal tunnel syndrome, and women are 10 times more likely to face the problem than men. Many of them could prevent carpal tunnel syndrome by taking simple steps to avoid the activities that pinch the nerve. At Pennsylvania Orthopedic Associates we want to help...
Knee pain is one of the most common pain conditions affecting adults, with nearly 40% of Americans surveyed saying they had disabling knee pain. The most common sources of knee pain are repetitive stress, injury, and age-related degeneration. At Pennsylvania Orthopedic Associates, we specialize in helping patients of all ages...
Preventing tendonitis is far better than letting the inflammation develop and facing months of treatment, or worse, suffering a complete rupture when the tendon becomes severely damaged. Here at Pennsylvania Orthopedic Associates, we’re dedicated to providing preventive care, so we’re glad to offer this information about tendonitis and how...
If your joints are increasingly stiff and painful due to arthritis, exercise may be the last thing on your mind as you grit your teeth and labor through the day. Yet exercise is one of the best things you can do to maintain the health of your beleaguered joints. Your...
Ongoing back pain has such a substantial impact on your ability to walk, stand, and generally get through the day that it’s the most common cause of disability in adults younger than 45. That’s right; it isn’t just a problem you might face as you get older. The first twinge...
Carpal tunnel syndrome is often considered to be an adult problem, but be aware that it’s increasingly diagnosed at younger ages as a result of the popularity of electronic media. The good news is that you can prevent the problem, and the team at Pennsylvania Orthopedic Associates is here to...
Sciatica is unique compared to other lower back problems because it causes back pain as well as severe pain, tingling, and other sensations down the length of your leg. When this type of pain persists despite epidural treatment, it may be time to explore your surgical options. The team at...
If you need your rotator cuff repaired due to an injury, overuse, or the natural degeneration caused by aging, surgery can help get rid of your pain and restore some or all of your range of motion. Surgery may involve anything from shaving off bone spurs that are pinching nerves...
At Pennsylvania Orthopedic Associates in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, our mission is not only to help you find relief from pain and injury but also to arm with you with scientifically verified information that helps you understand and take control of your orthopedic health.Our website is filled with helpful Q&As to...
