Carl Wierks MD
Holland, MI:
Hip Pain in Dancers: Trochanteric Bursitis
Sports Medicine, Injury, Exercise, Joint Health, Fitness Tips, Bone & Joint Center, Orthopedics, Healthy Lifestyle, Trochanteric Bursistis in Dancers
Why Do My Joints Ache When the Weather Gets Cold?
Many patients come to physical therapy asking why they have increased pain when it rains, snows, or just when the weather gets cold. So, why do joints ache when the weather gets cold?
Why Your Joints Hurt When the Weather Changes
7 Tips for Healthy Bones
Can Your Joints Predict the Weather?
How temperature, pressure and humidity may cause pain
Why do my joints pop and crack?
When you hear these sounds, is it something you should be worried about?
13 Ways To Keep Working Out When You Have Joint Pain
"I am an endurance runner who was just diagnosed with mild arthritis in both hips. I am feeling devastated, and don't know what to expect for my running future. Help!" –Jodi
What to Know About Food and Exercise With Joint Pain
If you have joint pain, you know that it can do a very good job of disrupting your normal, everyday lifestyle. Depending on the cause and severity of your pain, changes in your daily routine may be necessary for the short- or long-term. Food and exercise can also play a role in helping your body reduce inflammation and move safely<br>Joint Pain Basics<br>Before diving into food and exercise, it helps to understand a little bit about joint pain. Joint pain is extremely…
How Does Physical Activity Preserve Lubricated Joints?
New research shows how movement may keep synovial fluid in cartilage.
Why Stroke Survivors Should Pay Attention to Bone Health
Other post-stroke concerns mean that bone health is often ignored
Bone Rhythms with Lesley Powell
Learn how to use bone rhythms to cue movement with this tutorial by Lesley Powell. She looks at the structure of the bones in the lower body and shows you how to identify them from a skeleton to a human body. She then shows how you can use this concept in standing movements and on the Reformer.
Are You Building Healthy Bones?
Whether you’re a teen, middle-aged adult or senior citizen, it’s critical to have strong, healthy bones. After all, bones represent your supportive structure. If they become brittle, …
How to Strengthen Your Joints
What is Glenohumeral Joint Arthritis?
How to Protect Against Joint Pain
Do you suffer from joint pain? You aren't alone. Millions of Americans regularly experience joint pain. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in fact, says that over 15 million Americans suffer from severe joint pain caused by arthritis. Regardless of whether you have arthritis, though, there are several things you can do to protect against joint pain.Wear Braces When LiftingLifting heavy objects will…
Bone Disorders: Real Osteoporosis Prevention!
Are you one of the many worried people who would like to know how to best prevent the onset of an early bone disorder, or even stop the progression of one you suspect is already happening? Maybe, like me, you’re not too excited about exercise, beyond taking long, healthy walks, but warnings that you must...
These Low-Impact Workouts Are Easy on the Joints
Those who suffer from joint pain or arthritis have a much more difficult time working out, as many common exercises put a great deal of strain on the joint areas. This list of low-impact workouts includes only exercises that will trim and tone without putting added stress on your joints<br>Walking<br>It may be simple, but walking is a very effective workout for anyone who wants to lose weight and improve their cardiovascular health. It’s also fairly stress-free and gentle on the joints.…
What’s Causing Your Joint Pain?
Joint pain is an extremely common condition that affects millions of people, but not all joint pain is the same. Understanding the root cause of your pain starts with knowing more about how your joints work and how they may be injured<br>Joints form connections between your bones and are found throughout your body. There are multiple joints in your body including your knees, hips and shoulders, but there are also joints in your wrist, hands, feet and back. Joints are made of…
What is Trochanteric Bursitis?
Bursitis is a condition in which the joints become tender and painful. It occurs when bursae, small sacs filled with fluid that cushion the joints, become inflamed. Studies have found that non-operative treatment methods are most effective in treating the condition. It is thought to affect around 5.6 patients per 1,000 adults.
4 Tips for Reducing Cold Weather Joint Pain
Bulletin Board: A Post From the Community | As winter approaches and temperatures continue to drop, joint pain and stiffness are regular symptoms that many patients report experiencing during the cold weather. Although the relationship between cold weather and joint pain is still unknown, the most popular theory for joint pain is the change of atmospheric pressure that accompanies storms and pattern shifts in weather conditions…
