If you were recently diagnosed with a shoulder condition such as a rotator cuff tear or biceps tendonitis or even arthritis of the shoulder, you may be considering surgery.  This  may bring up some anxiety about handling the pain after the surgery.  Well, one of the best ways to reduce the pain of shoulder surgery is the use of cryotherapy. You may be asking “what the heck is cyro whatchamacallit?”   Cyro means cold and therapy refers to the application of this cold for the treatment of a disorder.   Your disorder is P A I N.   Cold helps reduce … Read more…

When your knee starts to look like you just got off your horse or like a knock kneed teenage cartoon character, it is time to look into a way to correct this problem.    As I mentioned in our previous blog, the function of your knee is very similar to how a water pump works.   When the pump starts to go on the fritz….so does your knee.   Thus, the orthopedic surgeon’s job is to fix this pump, so fluid can flow freely throughout your knee restoring the normal function. As your knee ages, the cartilage starts to wear.  Usually, the wear … Read more…