Chronic Back Pain Treatment Options – What’s Best For You?
If you are struggling with back pain in Central Pennsylvania, you’re part of a vast group. Around 80 percent of adults, at some point in their lives, experience back pain. It’s one of the most common contributors to missed work days and job-related disability, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). […]
Tennis Elbow vs. Golf Elbow Explained
-Causes of Tennis Elbow -Treatment of Tennis Elbow -Tennis vs Golf Elbow If you’re experiencing regular pain when engaging in activities involving your forearm muscles, tennis elbow may be to blame. However, many patients confuse tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow. Here we will discuss different aspects of tennis elbow that will help you figure out […]
Preventing Spring Yard Work Injuries
Spring is a time of energy, rejuvenation and budding life — yet also of accidents and injuries, especially in your own yard. In the U.S. alone, one person is injured from an accidental event roughly every second. Come springtime, these common yard work injuries take many forms. From slips or falls to strains, slashes, cuts […]
Ways to Alleviate Joint Pain
Jump to: Natural Remedies Medical Remedies Types of Joint Pain Contact Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania Joint pain can occur in various body parts, including the shoulders, knees, and hips. Previous joint injury, weight, age, underlying medical conditions and joint overuse can increase the risk of developing joint pain. While joint pain may be constant, it […]
How To Relieve Pain From Sitting All Day
Do you have an office job or one that requires you to sit for long periods of time? Or maybe even requires you to sit for the entire day? If you do, you are probably also familiar with the stress that puts on your body, such as back and neck pains. You may even worry […]
Chronic Knee Pain: Causes and Treatments
Joint pain is bothersome in any form, but when it becomes chronic, it can be debilitating. Chronic knee pain can make the simplest tasks seem almost impossible. Everything from walking to sitting down can be painful, and coping with chronic knee pain without seeking treatment can make the situation even worse. The knee joints are […]
What You Need to Know About Anterior Hip Replacement Surgery
– Differences Between Posterior and Anterior Hip Replacement Surgery – Preparing for Anterior Hip Replacement Surgery – Recovery After Anterior Hip Replacement Surgery Conditions That Can Lead to Hip Replacement Surgery While Roger’s pain started immediately after a near spill on a slippery, sandy beach, his doctor explained that he had an underlying issue that would have […]
Signs Your Foot Pain is Serious
-Types of Foot Pain-Other Causes of Foot Pain-Symptoms That Warrant Medical Attention In many ways, your feet are your body’s unsung heroes. They support the weight of your body each day, and they take you where you want to go one step at a time. So when you experience foot pain and other problems, it […]
Should I Visit an Urgent Care Center or an Emergency Room?
-Differences in Wait Times -Differences in Costs -When You Should Go to the ER You may recall a time in your life where you woke up in the morning with a sore throat. You couldn’t afford to take time off work, so you forced yourself to make it through the day. After work, your symptoms […]
OIP’s Temporary Response to Rise in COVID-19 Cases
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, our team is working hard to ensure we can safely meet your orthopedic needs. Below is a list of temporary measures that will take effect immediately. As always, the health of our patients and our associates is the priority. We are currently experiencing staffing shortages due to COVID-19. While […]