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Chiropractic Manipulation – Princeton Spine & Joint Center Podcast #25

 Welcome to Episode #25 of the Princeton Spine and Joint Center Podcast. In this episode Dr. Scott Curtis, Sports Medicine Director at Princeton Spine and Joint Center, sat down with Dr. Jaimee Kukla, a chiropractor practicing in Lawrenceville, New Jersey for over 20 years. Scott and Jaimee discussed chiropractic manipulation, what it’s used for and some of the misconceptions behind it. They also talked about the difference between chiropractic manipulation and physical therapy, and

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Why Does My Back Crack So Much?

Our backs crack for myriad reasons. But what is making this sound? And when should it concern me? Read on to learn about what makes the cracking sound when you twist or bend your spine, when the sound is normal, and when it may indicate a developing problem in the joints, bones, and/or muscles of your spine. Find out the 3 common causes of joint crepitus. Watch: Video: Why Do My Joints Crack? The cracking, popping,

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What Is Shoulder Osteoarthritis (Glenohumeral Arthritis)?

The pain and stiffness caused by shoulder osteoarthritis can affect arm movement. It can be painful and difficult to hit a golf ball, lift a dish from a kitchen cupboard, or even brush teeth. Even moderate shoulder osteoarthritis can cause chronic dull pain or intermittent flare-ups of intense pain that interrupt sleep. Shoulder osteoarthritis involves degenerative changes to the cartilage and other structures in the glenohumeral joint. Watch: Shoulder Osteoarthritis Video Shoulder osteoarthritis may be referred
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What Is Osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis Video Osteoarthritis is the most common form of degenerative joint disease, and is a leading cause of disability in people over 50 years of age. It is can be a very debilitating form of arthritis in that it tends to affect the load-bearing joints, especially the hips and knees, that are crucial for normal movement. Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage cushioning the joints breaks down and causes the bones to rub together, inducing a

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Symptoms of Hip Osteoarthritis Video

Watch the video This video accompanies the article: What Is Hip Osteoarthritis? Video Transcript In addition to the bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments, the cartilage is what lines the joints and basically it is what gives us shock absorption, good shock absorption, and within the hip joint, the cartilage lines the ball of the ball-and-socket joint, and provides good cushioning, a padded cushion of absorption. When in osteoarthritis, this cushion starts to break down, and that's
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Osteoporotic Fractures of the Spine Video

Watch the video In This Article: Osteoporosis: 4 Proven Steps to Prevent Osteoporosis Fractures Physical and Lifestyle Risk Factors for Osteoporosis Bone Density Testing Individualized Osteoporosis Treatment Plan Calcium and Vitamin D Requirements Regular Weight-Bearing Exercise Effects of Stopping Smoking and Alcohol Abuse on Osteoporosis Monitoring Osteoporosis Osteoporotic Fractures of the Spine Video Video Transcript Osteoporotic fracture in the spine usually refers to a fracture of the vertebral body. Now, this is a lumbar spine,
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Weight Loss for Hip Osteoarthritis Video

Watch the video A major component for hip osteoarthritis treatment is physical therapy and exercise. However, for many patients who may be overweight, it can be difficult to begin or continue an exercise routine due to joint pain from osteoarthritis. This video explains the role of pain management in exercising for weight loss for hip osteoarthritis. Video Transcript There are two major components to treating hip osteoarthritis. The first is taking away the inflammation from
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Surgery for Knee Osteoarthritis Video

Watch the video Video Transcript When conservative care is not effective for knee osteoarthritis – and this is - it usually takes a while to get to this point, but sometimes it does get to the point where conservative care is not offering the kind of relief where a person can go about and do all the things that they want to be doing in their life and with their activities – there are surgical
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Surgery for Hip Osteoarthritis Video

Watch the video When hip pain from osteoarthritis severely affects one's quality of life, surgery becomes an option worth considering. This video discusses when it is appropriate to consider hip surgery as well as the two major types of hip surgery for arthritis. Video Transcript There are two major components to treating hip osteoarthritis. The first is taking away the inflammation from the joint to alleviate the pain and the other is to make sure
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Supplements for Hip Osteoarthritis Video

Watch the video There is some evidence supported by clinical studies that supplements such as Glucosamine and Chondroitin and Omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce inflammation in a joint caused by arthritis. Patients should talk to their doctors about whether supplements are appropriate to treat their hip osteoarthritis condition. This video discusses the effectiveness and risks of supplements for hip osteoarthritis. Video Transcript There are two major components to treating hip osteoarthritis. The first is
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Supplements and Medications for Knee Osteoarthritis Video

Watch the video Video Transcript Treating knee osteoarthritis is basically — we can break it down into two components. There’s reducing the inflammation within the knee, and then there’s getting all of the muscles and the biomechanics right to take the pressure off of the knee so that the same forces aren’t going through it so the inflammation doesn’t re-accumulate. A question that doctors who treat knee pain get asked a lot is about supplements. “Are there
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Physical Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis Video

Watch the video Video Transcript Treating knee osteoarthritis is, basically, we can break it down into two components. There's reducing the inflammation within the knee, and then there's getting all of the muscles and the biomechanics right to take the pressure off of the knee so that the same forces aren’t going through it so the inflammation doesn’t re-accumulate. In general, physical therapy can be very effective in terms of getting the pain from arthritis to go away, and
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Physical Therapy for Hip Osteoarthritis Video

Watch the video The goal of physical therapy for treating hip osteoarthritis is to reduce the pressure that causes the pain and inflammation in the hip joints by strengthening and stretching the surrounding muscles. Apart from the changing the biomechanics, a physical therapy program may also include passive modalities that aim toward treating the joint inflammation. Video Transcript There are two major components to treating hip osteoarthritis. The first is taking away the inflammation from
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Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis Video

Watch the video Video Transcript Treating knee osteoarthritis is, basically, we can break it down into two components. There's reducing the inflammation within the knee, and then there's getting all of the muscles and the biomechanics right to take the pressure off of the knee so that the same forces aren’t going through it so the inflammation doesn’t re-accumulate. When the pain’s not getting better with physical therapy, or if the pain is interfering with
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Injections for Hip Osteoarthritis Video

Watch the video Video Transcript There are two major components to treating hip osteoarthritis. The first is taking away the inflammation from the joint to alleviate the pain; and the other is to make sure that we address the biomechanics to take the pressure off the hip so that the inflammation doesn’t return. When symptoms are persistent despite physical therapy, or if the symptoms are getting in the way of participating with physical therapy, there are
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Activity Modification for Hip Osteoarthritis Video

Watch the video One goal of treatment for hip osteoarthritis is to reduce the pain and inflammation in the hip joint so that the patient can return to fully participating in activities or performing everyday tasks. It is important for doctor and patient to discuss methods to perform activities in ways that circumvent the pain rather than those that aggravate it. This video discusses why it can be helpful to modify certain activities to counteract pain from

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