by Melanie Herron | May 28, 2019 | Active Lifestyle, Aging, Arthritis, Hip, Knee Pain, Staying Healthy, Women's Health
When we think of bones, we don’t imagine them to look like a sponge, filled with pores. But for the more than three million people diagnosed with osteoporosis each year, that is exactly how their bones look. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation,...
by Melanie Herron | Apr 10, 2019 | Aging, Arthritis, Back Pain, Chronic Pain, Injury Prevention, Knee Pain, neck pain, Pelvic Pain, Shoulder Pain
When you have pain it is natural to want to rest in order to heal. In fact, that’s often the first piece of advice someone will give you. But inactivity may actually do more harm than good. “Motion is the Lotion.” Something you will frequently hear from orthopedic...
by Melanie Herron | Dec 26, 2018 | Aging, Arthritis
When the weather outside is frightful, your arthritic joint pain is not delightful. Arthritis is another name for pain within the joints, but arthritis can also include swelling, stiffness and a decreased range of motion too. It can happen to anyone at any age,...
by Melanie Herron | Jan 29, 2018 | Aging, Arthritis
Chuck Perry loves fly fishing and hiking. He enjoys all of the beautiful sites these activities take him, especially throughout Central Oregon. He loves that he can get outside and enjoy nature while getting a workout doing some of his favorite activities. Yet, his...