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Are Topical Anti-Inflammatory Creams Worth the Rub?
Posted on: 24 June, 2025
Chronic pain and inflammation can really take a toll on your physical and mental health. Oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen (Motrin®, Advil®) can help reduce pain and inflammation. But they also carry certain risks for cardiovascular and kidney issues, stroke, bleeding and ulcers when you take them for extended periods of time. Fortunately, there are topical anti-inflammatory creams that offer the same amount of relief with significantly reduced risks.
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Exercises and stretches for hip pain
Posted on: 24 June, 2025
Hip pain can have a range of causes, from minor injury to chronic inflammation. In many cases, gently exercising and stretching the hips can help relieve pain and restore mobility.
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Determining the Need for Surgery When You Feel Better Post-ACL Tear
Posted on: 12 May, 2025
Without surgery, athletes with an ACL tear may have recurring problems with knee instability. Athletes with a torn ACL often feel like their knee is "giving way" or buckling, especially when playing sports that require cutting or pivoting maneuvers, such as soccer, basketball, or football. But does everyone who tears their ACL need surgery, and can your anterior cruciate ligament heal on its own once it has been torn?
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Alternative to hip replacement keeps aging athletes in the game
Posted on: 12 May, 2025
For hardcore athletes and weekend warriors, a total hip replacement often limits participation in high-impact or intense physical activities. However, a surgical procedure called Birmingham hip resurfacing—an appealing alternative to total hip replacement for people in their 30s, 40s or 50s—is much more likely to allow patients to remain highly active, even many years after the procedure, according to long-term data from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
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Understanding the Causes of Knee Pain on the Outer (Lateral) Part of Your Knee
Posted on: 12 May, 2025
An injury or arthritis most likely causes pain outside the knee. A doctor can determine the cause based on your other symptoms and the results of imaging tests.
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Are Topical Anti-Inflammatory Creams Worth the Rub?

Exercises and stretches for hip pain

Determining the Need for Surgery When You Feel Better Post-ACL Tear

Alternative to hip replacement keeps aging athletes in the game

Understanding the Causes of Knee Pain on the Outer (Lateral) Part of Your Knee