Your cervical spine is made up of seven vertebrae. The discs between your vertebrae allow your neck to be flexible. They are made up of two types of cartilage, an inner and an outer part. The outer part of your discs is comprised of tough layers of cartilage. The inner part of your discs is made up of cartilage that is more “jelly-like.” This inner cartilage acts as a shock absorber.
Do you suffer from a tight lower back or muscle stiffness and pain? This pain could be the result of tight hips. Keeping your hips strong and healthy is essential for sitting, standing, walking, and most physical activities. The hip joint is your body’s largest ball-and-socket joint, and it is crucial to have healthy hips …
Here at ProOrtho we know our patients are concerned about recovery after orthopedic surgery. Which makes sense, because recovery involves predicting the future, and last time we checked human beings are less than stellar at predicting future events. In other words, the unknown is scary! So to put everyone at ease, we decided to focus …
Attention work-from-home and hybrid-work warriors! We get it—that relentless backache, the stiff neck, the sharp knee pain (where’d that come from?) and the overall feeling of being trapped in your own home office can be a real downer. But fear not, because here at ProOrtho we’ve got your back. Check out these simple tweaks to …
