Why Your Joints Ache in the Cold and What You Can Do About It
Much like outer-space, not everything is known about the human body’s inner-space. Like any ecosystem, the human body responds to changes and external factors in occasionally unpredictable ways. Catching a flu in the rain, knee pain before a storm, popping ears and tornadoes touching down—the body’s responses to weather range from scientifically accurate to folk-wisdom […]
Exercising with Arthritis – 4 Joint-Approved Ways to Stay in Shape
We’re seldom more creative than when we’re inventing excuses to avoid our weekly exercise routine. From impending appointments we “just can’t miss,” to the quality of the weather outside (even if you’re going to the gym), we can be masters of wriggling out from the activity we know we need. Of all the reasons we […]
A Pain in the Wrist – How Posture and Ergonomics Can Help
Offices come in all shapes and sizes. Especially now, in the “work from home” era, an office can be wherever you decide to get a little work done. From the couch to the coffee table, the breakfast nook to the bed, where and how we sit can affect a lot more than just our productivity […]
Helping you get back to your best life as safely as possible
The team at Alabama Orthopaedic Surgeons is excited to announce that beginning Monday, May 4, we will be back to our normal business hours (Monday – Thursday 8am – 5pm & Fridays 8am – 12pm). As we expand our hours and extend our full range of services to patients, we are committed to continuing to […]
Better Sleep, Better You – Choosing the Right Position to Relieve Neck and Back Pain
There’s no way around it—sleeping in the 21stcentury has gotten complicated. Whether it’s the blue light of our screens keeping us up or the chime of a delivered email waking us up, sleeping well faces new challenges on several digital fronts. The importance of a good night’s rest can’t be overstated. And even if you […]
How Hidden Orthopaedic Injuries Can Impact Your Golf Game
Something feels off on the links. Your swing has soured, and you’re just not…up to par. But is it all really in your head? Or could it be a genuine medical problem amplified over time? Even the pros at Alabama Orthopaedic Surgeons know that our golf game can be affected by injuries and ailments as […]