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Repair Damaged Tissue with Concentrated PRP
Did you know the platelets in your blood carry vital growth proteins that can heal your tissues? Our team harnesses those proteins in the form of PRP. Read on to learn more about concentrated PRP that heals damaged tissues with a simple injection.
Dec 1st, 2022

How Massage Therapy Fits into Your Physical Medicine Plan
When your muscles are tight, a good massage helps to loosen them. Massage therapy isn't just a way to relax, though — it's also a way for our team to ease musculoskeletal pain. Read on to find out more about massage therapy and physical medicine.
Nov 1st, 2022

Using Physical Therapy to Treat Your Knee Pain
Knee pain has the ability to make your life pretty miserable — especially when it persists despite home therapies. Luckily, physical therapy can help. Keep reading to learn more about how physical therapy can relieve knee pain.
Oct 1st, 2022

Does Knee Arthritis Require Joint Replacement?
When you have knee pain, it could be caused by arthritis. This wears down your joint, sometimes requiring you to get a knee replacement. Keep reading to learn if you need a knee replacement for your knee arthritis.
Sep 1st, 2022

Does an ACL Tear Heal on Its Own?
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.
Aug 7th, 2022

Are My Tissues Healing Properly After My Injury?
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.
Jul 1st, 2022

Get Relief from Your Pain with Innovative A2M Therapy
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.
May 1st, 2022

How Can I Get Relief from My Knee 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.
Apr 1st, 2022

Is PRP Right for Me?
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.
Mar 1st, 2022

How to Prevent a Labral Tear
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.
Feb 8th, 2022

What Can Be Done for Knotted Muscles?
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.
Jan 1st, 2022

Who Needs TENS Therapy?
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.
Dec 1st, 2021

Ways to Build Up Muscle Strength
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.
Nov 1st, 2021

Understanding the Musculoskeletal System
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.
Oct 1st, 2021

3 Key Physical Medicine Approaches
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.
Sep 1st, 2021

When (And Why) to Stretch Your Muscles
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.
Aug 1st, 2021

The Best Exercises for Reducing Joint Pain
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.
Jul 11th, 2021

When to Consider a Knee Brace
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.
Jun 10th, 2021

Pros and Cons of NSAID Medications
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.
May 26th, 2021

5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Posture
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.
Apr 19th, 2021

Four Common Nutrient Deficiencies
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.
Mar 17th, 2021

How Proper Stretching Helps Prevent Pain
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.
Feb 16th, 2021

Symptoms of a Meniscus Tear
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.
Jan 18th, 2021

How Physical Therapy Treats Pain
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.
Nov 9th, 2020

The Importance of Good Posture and How to Get It
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.
Oct 8th, 2020

Why Excessive Sitting Is Harmful to Your Health
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.
Sep 18th, 2020

10 Tips for Eating Healthy When You’re Working From Home
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.
Jul 17th, 2020

How Effective Is Viscosupplementation in Resolving Knee Pain?
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.
Jun 11th, 2020

The Dangers of Tech Neck
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.
May 29th, 2020

Telehealth: The Advantages of Telemedicine
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.
Dec 23rd, 2020

ALL ABOUT MARK CONLIFFE, D.O.
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.
Feb 11th, 2020

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
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.
Feb 7th, 2020