Pain Relief & First Aid

Sensations of pain are signals to your body that there is an issue which needs to be addressed. For major pains, speak to a clinician or other healthcare professional about your next steps. But for many minor aches and sores you can relieve your pain at home!

There are many options for pain management that do not require invasive procedures or any type of medication. Here are five of our top suggestions!

Replacement knee surgery can help patients whose knee(s) have degenerated due to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, or when an injury has damaged the knee. When the articular cartilage of the knee becomes damaged or worn, it becomes painful and the knee is hard to move. Instead of sliding over each other, the bones rub and crush together.

Having your hip(s) replaced is the first step to being pain free. Once light activity becomes possible, however, it’s important to incorporate daily exercise into your recovery program.

You will more than likely begin working with a physical therapist the day after surgery, or even the day of surgery, to get moving again. Recommended activities include gradually increased walking and light household activities (sitting, standing, climbing stairs).

Talk to your PT about exercises you can do as you recover and check out these suggestions below!

There isn’t anything more refreshing than being outside on a nice summer day. For walks, games of softball, or pool time, kids of all ages come out to play in the sun. Unfortunately, children and adults are susceptible to cuts and scrapes during outdoor activities.

When those accidents happen, notify a medical professional for any major injuries. To care for minor cuts and scrapes, follow these easy steps.

You may think you have everything you need to buy before a knee replacement, like a grab bar or a sock aid, or maybe you even purchased a knee kit. But you’re not done preparing yet! While those products will help you care for yourself after your knee replacement, these pre-surgery exercises will help your knee recover after surgery.

First aid kits can treat everything from minor injuries to more serious ones that require additional care in the emergency room.

This alternative to medication has existed in its conceptual form since 60 A.D. when physicians used electrical fish from the ocean for pain relief. Nowadays TENS has evolved into a much safer, more effective form of treatment.