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Can You Have a Fracture Without Realizing It?

Have you noticed new or worsening pain? Even if you haven’t suffered an obvious injury recently, it could be a fracture. Not all fractures cause immediate pain and swelling, but they do require professional care. Learn more here.

How to Reduce Your Neck Pain at Home

Did you wake up with a stiff, sore neck? You might be able to treat it at home with a few simple remedies. Learn our best methods to reduce neck pain at home, and find out when it might be time to see a doctor for your pain.

Recovering from Hip Replacement Surgery: What to Expect

Are you considering hip replacement surgery? It could relieve your chronic joint pain and dramatically improve your quality of life. But it’s still major surgery, so you need to be prepared. Learn what to expect during recovery.

5 Nonsurgical Treatments for Degenerative Disc Disease

Have you been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease? It’s a common condition that comes with age as the discs in your spine start to break down. But it doesn’t mean you have to live with the pain. Learn about effective treatment options here.

8 Key Benefits of Physical Therapy for Pain Management

Physical therapy is one of the most flexible and effective treatments for chronic musculoskeletal pain. If you’re tired of pain management techniques that don’t work, it’s time to learn more about the benefits physical therapy has to offer.

All About Rotator Cuff Injuries: Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

The rotator cuff stabilizes and strengthens your shoulder. When it gets injured, it limits your mobility and your quality of life. Find out if you’re at risk and what to do if you notice worsening shoulder pain.

Better Injury Recovery: Restoring Flexibility and Function with Myofascial Release (MFR) Therapy

Are you bothered by muscle pain or stiffness? Tight myofascial tissue could be to blame. Learn why myofascial pain happens and how myofascial release therapy, a specialized orthopedic massage technique, could be the solution.

How to Manage Pain from Your Elbow Injury

An elbow injury can make everyday tasks feel impossible. And if you’re in pain, it’s time to find a treatment plan that really works. From physical therapy to joint injections, learn more about your elbow pain treatment options here.

How Is Lumbar Radiculopathy Treated?

Lower back pain. Stiffness and loss of mobility. Numbness and tingling that radiates down your legs. All these and more are signs of lumbar radiculopathy, a common but treatable spine condition. Sound familiar? Learn what to do about it.

5 Effective Solutions for Chronic Neck Pain

Living with neck pain that won’t go away? It’s time to find a solution that relieves the pain, so you can move on with your life. Learn about the top treatments for chronic neck pain and find one that’s right for you.

When To See a Specialist About Hip Pain

Hip pain is common with age and injury, but you don’t have to live with it. When pain interferes with your daily life — or your current treatment isn’t working — it’s time to see a specialist. Learn when to schedule an orthopedic evaluation.

Carpal Tunnel Treatment with Orthopaedic Surgeon Roger Blauvelt, MD

Carpal Tunnel Treatment with Auburn,WA and Bonney Lake, WA Orthopaedic Surgeon Roger Blauvelt, MD

Am I Too Young for a Knee Replacement?

Knee replacement can relieve severe pain and improve your quality of life. But joint replacement is often reserved for older people, and if you’re younger than 60, you might wonder if it’s an option. Here’s what you need to consider.

PRP Is a Game-Changer in Alleviating Arthritis Pain (pegged to Arthritis Awareness Month)

Arthritis pain can stop you in your tracks. And until now, finding effective treatment wasn’t easy. If you’re living with arthritis, it’s time to learn about platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Find out how it works and what it can do.

5 Things To Do if You Suspect Shoulder Dislocation

You suffered a traumatic injury, and now your shoulder is swollen and painful. Shoulder dislocation is common, and it’s important to learn what to do if you think it’s happened to you. Here’s how to seek treatment and start healing.

When and Why to Consider an Epidural Injection for Your Lower Back Pain

In most cases, lower back pain gets better with conservative treatments like medications and physical therapy. But when conservative care fails to alleviate your discomfort, then it’s time to consider other treatments like an epidural injection.