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Does stem cell therapy for neck pain work? This is one of those areas where there are some things that likely work to help neck pain, but most of what’s being offered is not what it seems. Let’s dig in. What Causes Neck Pain Before we get too much into…

Hip pain can be debilitating eroding one’s function and quality of life.  What is the hip labrum?  What is hip labrum surgery?  What is hip labrum surgery recovery? Let’s dig in. What is Hip Labrum? The hip joint is a ball-socket joint with the acetabulum being the shallow socket.  The…

I snore a bit. Not anything serious (unless I’m on my back which causes my wife to relocate elsewhere). I know I have minor sleep apnea, so should I treat it? So, I thought it would be a great addition to the Aging Athlete series. Let’s dig in. Denial Ain’t…

A plantar plate injury is a surprisingly common problem and one, in my experience, that often goes undiagnosed. What is it and how can you fix it? Does it always need surgery? Let’s dig in. What is a Plantar Plate Injury? The toes have some special reinforcement on the bottom…

  Knee pain can arise from different structures including cartilage, ligaments and meniscus.  What is a meniscus tear?  How long is meniscus tear recovery time without surgery?  Let’s dig in. What is a Knee Meniscus? The meniscus is a figure-eight fibrocartilage that acts as a shock absorber between your thigh…