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  • Tips To Begin A Cross Training Program

    Tips To Begin A Cross Training Program

    You want to try a cross training program that incorporates a number of different activities into your exercise program. Good for you! Here’s how to get started. Cross training expands the number of different activities you include in your fitness program. The three types of activities you need for an effective, balanced cross training program…

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  • Sleep Habits And Your Bone Health

    Sleep Habits And Your Bone Health

    Improving the quality of our sleep can have positive effects on factors ranging from motor skills to weight control. Did you know that a good night’s sleep might also impact bone health? Our bones are in a lifelong cycle of repair. Mature bone tissue is regularly removed from our skeleton and replaced with new bone…

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  • Fight The Effects Of Winter Weather On Arthritis

    Fight The Effects Of Winter Weather On Arthritis

    Cold temperatures can aggravate arthritic joints and tempt you to ride out winter in sedentary hibernation. Don’t do it! We explain why it is important to stay active, with tips to keep you moving no matter how frosty the weather gets. It’s no fun to have arthritis when the weather gets cold. Although there’s not…

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  • Tips To Avoid Winter Slips

    Tips To Avoid Winter Slips

    Snow, ice, and cold temperatures create hazardous conditions—both outdoors and indoors. We have tips for avoiding slips trips and falls this winter.

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  • Winter Hazards For Hands

    Winter Hazards For Hands

    Snow and icy temperatures make hands and wrists vulnerable to cold-weather injuries. We explain some of the most common injuries to hands during the winter months, with tips to avoid them. Snow and chilly temperatures turn Minnesota into a winter wonderland, but winter weather can also make our daily routines more hazardous for our hands.…

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  • Avascular Necrosis And Your Joint Injury

    Avascular Necrosis And Your Joint Injury

    Avascular necrosis is a disease that can develop as the result of trauma,  a side effect of certain medications, or from an unknown source. We offer an overview of the causes and symptoms of this condition. Avascular necrosis, also called osteonecrosis, is a debilitating disease caused by loss of blood flow to a joint or…

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  • Recovering From A Dislocated Shoulder

    Recovering From A Dislocated Shoulder

    Treating a dislocated shoulder involves more than putting the bone back in the shoulder joint. We explain the factors that determine treatment outcome. Those tough guys who fix their own dislocated shoulders may do fine in a Hollywood movie script, but in the real world, do-it-yourself remedies for shoulder injuries are not such a good…

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  • Dislocated Shoulder: Not A Do-It-Yourself Project

    Dislocated Shoulder: Not A Do-It-Yourself Project

    Research shows that resetting a dislocated shoulder without medical assistance can cause problems later on. We explain the best course of action to take.

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  • Joint Procedures Prolong Active Lives

    Joint Procedures Prolong Active Lives

    Research is demonstrating that joint replacement doesn’t merely restore function to damaged joints. Restoring joint function now can prevent falls later, along with the complications and risks that accompany them. As we mature, we want to maintain a healthy, active life. Advancements and improvements in joint replacements have made elective procedures more available, and more…

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