If you find yourself with an ACL tear, you likely have lots of questions circling through your mind. One major thing to consider is whether surgical repair of your ACL is necessary. Keep reading to learn if your ACL tear could heal on its own.
When you’ve suffered an injury, it might seem like it’s never going to heal properly. Each type of tissue heals at a different rate, making it hard to see immediate changes. Keep reading to learn the signs that your injury is healing correctly.
When you have pain, physical therapy is often recommended to help. But massage therapy could be the better choice in some instances. Keep reading to learn when you should get a massage over physical therapy for your pain.
What if there were a way to stop damage to your joints using molecules found in your own body? You don’t need to wonder anymore; A2M therapy does just that. Keep reading to find out more about this therapy and how it gets rid of joint pain.
Knee pain is debilitating and affects every aspect of your life. Whether your pain is acute or chronic, relief is what you need — and fast. Keep reading to learn more about therapies that help you regain your life by getting rid of your knee pain.
Regenerative medicine is a state-of-the-art way to heal many conditions. Because it uses your own blood, it's also low-risk. Keep reading to find out if PRP could be your ticket to less pain without surgery.
Your hips take a lot of wear-and-tear during the day — which can result in an injury to your labrum. You don’t want to be out with this type of injury, so keep reading to learn how you can successfully prevent a labral tear in your hip.
Are your muscles constantly tight and uncomfortable? Knotted muscles can truly be a pain, but what can you do for relief? Keep reading to learn how you can rid yourself of painful, knotted muscles and get back to your busy life.
If you’re suffering from chronic pain, you’ll likely do anything for relief. However, not all treatments are helpful. Luckily, there’s TENS therapy to help. Keep reading to learn if you’re a candidate for this type of treatment.
You use your muscles all day long, so it makes sense that you want them to be strong. Muscle strength is not only important for normal activities, but it also helps prevent injury. Keep reading to learn how you can safely gain muscle strength.
If you have an injury, many times it affects your musculoskeletal system. But what does this system encompass in your body? Keep reading to learn more about how your musculoskeletal system works and how to keep it healthy.
There are many treatments for muscle injuries; but none quite like physical medicine. Although other treatments are one-sided, physical medicine treats all aspects of your injury. Read on to learn why this approach is important to your recovery.
Stretching isn’t something that should just be done after a hard workout — in fact, you should stretch your muscles daily. But why is this so important to do? Keep reading to learn why stretching needs to be incorporated into your daily routine.
Joint pain always ends up in surgery, right? The truth is, there are other ways to manage your pain other than going under the knife. Keep reading to learn more about therapeutic exercises that can help eliminate joint discomfort.
Knee injuries are no walk in the park—especially when you live an active lifestyle. But you don’t want to take months off work or sports to let your knees heal. Keep reading to learn how a knee brace can help you under the right circumstances.
When you're hurting, over-the-counter pain relievers might be your go-to option. However, they do have side effects to be aware of. Read on to learn more about the advantages and disadvantages of NSAID medications.
Most of us struggle with bad posture; however, it can have detrimental effects. Poor posture not only causes pain, but leads to other problems, too. Keep reading to learn how to improve your posture easily to prevent problems later.
Eating healthy and exercising are great for your health, but how do you know if you're getting the proper nutrition. Nutrient deficiencies are common and can be corrected. Keep reading to learn about four of the most common nutrient deficiencies.
Have you ever wondered why you’re supposed to stretch before and after activity? Stretching has many benefits, with pain prevention at the top of the list. Keep reading to learn more about why it’s good for your body and how it helps with pain.
Most of the time a knee injury isn't much to worry about. In other cases though, your injury might be something more serious, like a meniscus tear. Continue reading to learn how to spot the symptoms of an injured meniscus.
With all the hustle and bustle of life, inflammation is inevitable. Many medications you take to decrease inflammation can have many side effects. So what can you do? Keep reading to learn more about natural supplements that you can use instead.
Pain is a nuisance, especially when it affects you every day. A lot of treatments are available that offer relief. Physical therapy’s an option that can help you get your life back. Read on to find out more about physical therapy and pain relief.
Are you suffering from back and neck pain? It could be the result of exhibiting poor posture during the day. Don’t fret; you can improve your posture and get rid of muscle pain. Read on to find out why proper posture is so important.
If you're like the rest of the world, you probably enjoy a lazy day on the couch here and there. But did you know that too many lazy days are harmful to your health? Read on to find out how too much sitting can be detrimental to your wellbeing.
If you’ve dealt with the pain of osteoarthritis, then you know just how debilitating it can be. Keep reading to learn more about how a knee brace can help ease the pain of osteoarthritis.
Whether you’re among the millions of people who are now working from home thanks to the pandemic or you’ve always worked remotely, avoiding the pitfalls of bad eating habits can be tricky. Here are 10 tips that will help.
If you have osteoarthritis in your knee, then you know how painful the problem can be and how difficult it is to find a treatment option that’s actually effective. Read on to learn about viscosupplementation, a minimally invasive treatment option.
How much time do you spend looking at your phone or a tablet or laptop each day? What is your posture like while you do? The dangers of tech neck are real! Here’s what you need to know.
Given all that your joints do to provide you with support, mobility, and range of motion, injuries are incredibly common. But we can get you back to pain-free movement more quickly thanks to innovative regenerative therapies using stem cells and platelets.
Struggles to get to the clinic? Trying to reduce your exposure to COVID-19, as well as other contagious illnesses, and still need to see your doctor? Telehealth is safe and easy — receive quality care from anywhere.
At Commonwealth Musculoskeletal Medicine, we are industry-leading experts in the field of regenerative medicine.
Platelet-rich plasma, known as PRP, is a type of regenerative medicine we offer at Commonwealth Musculoskeletal Medicine through injections to treat our patients who suffer from knee pain.
Dr. Mark Conliffe graduated from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine with a Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine in 2011. He is the only Board-Certified Neuromusculoskeletal Specialist in the city of Louisville, Kentucky.
We’ve all seen promising claims like “Miraculous Stem Cell Treatments, proven to get you your life back!”
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee affects the bone, cartilage tissue, and the synovium of the knee, which surrounds the inner lining of the knee and creates synovial fluid which nourishes the knee joint.
During Viscosupplementation treatment, hyaluronic acid is injected into the joint to facilitate smooth movement of bones and to act as a shock absorber.
Commonwealth Musculoskeletal Medicine wants to provide an introduction to the type of medicine we practice; Osteopathic Medicine. If you haven’t read our first blog, check it out here for a brief overview of who Bodyworks is and what we do.