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Regenerative Medicine: New Treatments for Arthritis

Regenerative Medicine is a field of research and clinical application that focuses on the process of replacing or producing normal functioning cells, organs or tissue. Regenerative Medicine is a field of research and clinical application that focuses on the process of replacing or producing normal functioning cells, organs or tissue. There are three general types

Guest Blog: Strengthening to Help Manage Knee Joint Pain

Strengthening your knee muscles can help to reduce joint pain and increase function. That’s because stronger muscles are better able to absorb the pressure placed on the joints in weight bearing. Strengthening your knee muscles can help to reduce joint pain and increase function. That’s because stronger muscles are better able to absorb the pressure placed on the

Bionicare: Electrial Stimulation for Osteoarthritis

The Bionicare system was first approved by the FDA in 2003 as a non-surgical treatment option for patients suffering from mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the knee. The Bionicare system was first approved by the FDA in 2003 as a non-surgical treatment option for patients suffering from mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the knee. While

Wine, Is It Good for Your Health?

It’s no secret that many studies have shown that drinking a glass (for women) or two (for men) of red wine per day when coupled with positive changes in our diet and lifestyle aid… It’s no secret that many studies have shown that drinking a glass (for women) or two (for men) of red wine

Knee Joint Composition and Mechanics

You may be surprised to learn that the knee is the largest joint in the human body. The knee is a hinge joint and moves in two directions: flexion and extension. The femur, tibia, and patella are the bones directly involved in the knee joint. The tibia and femur roll on each other to create this

The Real Food 10 Day Challenge

Here at Reflex we believe that you need to be an active participant in your health. Eating right and being active are some of the best ways to make sure you live a long and happy life. In an effort to always be improving ourselves, we’ve decided as an office to participate in the 10 day

Knee Surgery Myths and Misconceptions

There is a lot of information floating around out there about knee surgery and chronic knee pain. It can be hard to know what your symptoms are saying about whether you have arthritis or an injury, which can make it even harder to know what types of treatments are right for you at any given

Video Gait Analysis and Physical Therapy

Many people who experience chronic knee pain and joint osteoarthritis may not realize that their walking mechanics have dramatically changed as result of this pain. Many people who experience chronic knee pain and joint osteoarthritis may not realize that their walking mechanics have dramatically changed as result of this pain. Video gait analysis is an

Guest Blog: The Benefits of Aquatic Exercise

Many people with joint pain resulting from osteoarthritis feel trapped because they are told that becoming more active, stronger, and losing weight will help reduce their symptoms; however, joint pain makes movement and exercise difficult. Many people with joint pain resulting from osteoarthritis feel trapped because they are told that becoming more active, stronger, and

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The Necessity of Regular Exercise

The health benefits of regular exercise and physical activity cannot be ignored. Luckily, these benefits are available to everyone — regardless of age or physical ability.   Have you ever heard the expression “use it or lose it”? Well, it’s true! Our bodies are meant to move and they actually crave a variety of activity

The Importance of Stretching

What’s the first thing you do when you get out of bed in the morning?     Without even thinking about it, you stretch. It is a natural and instinctual behavior we do on a daily basis, but many people don’t loosen up enough. Keep reading to find out what all that stretching is doing

Better Living with Arthritis Seminar

We’d like to thank everyone who came out on the 5th to our “Better Living with Arthritis” seminar; especially Cindy from the Arthritis Foundation for all her help organizing and promoting the event. We’d like to thank everyone who came out on the 5th to our “Better Living with Arthritis” seminar; especially Cindy from the Arthritis Foundation for all her help organizing and