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Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
Articles on knee, shoulder, hip and ankle problems, post-surgical rehabilitation and safe recovery from orthopaedic injuries.
Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
Chiropractic and Manual Therapy: Which for Back and Neck Pain?
Chiropractic and manual therapy are often confused. Both are done with the hands, but their approaches and frameworks differ.
6 September 2026 · 2 min read
Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
The Source of Heel Pain: Plantar Fasciitis or a Heel Spur?
The sharp heel pain on the first step in the morning is often assumed to be a heel spur. But the real name for this condition is plantar fasciitis, and the two aren't the same thing.
6 September 2026 · 2 min read
Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
Does Flat Foot Cause Pain, and When Should You Take It Seriously?
Flat feet aren't a disease in most people and cause no complaint. The real question is whether they're leading to a problem.
6 September 2026 · 1 min read
Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
What Is ESWT (Shockwave Therapy)?
ESWT (shockwave therapy) is a method used for heel spurs and chronic tendon complaints that triggers healing with sound waves. It isn't applied alone — it's combined with exercise.
Fzt. Aydın Ali · 6 September 2026 · 2 min read
Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
What Helps Knee Osteoarthritis Pain?
"Osteoarthritis" sounds like irreversible damage. But with the right management, most people live an active life with pain under control.
6 September 2026 · 1 min read
Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
Ways to Protect Yourself from Tennis and Golfer's Elbow
If daily habits don't change once treatment ends, the complaint comes back. Here are practical prevention steps, from the keyboard to sports equipment.
1 September 2026 · 2 min read
Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
Why Rehabilitation Is Essential After Hip and Knee Replacement
Joint replacement surgery replaces the joint — it doesn't teach you how to use it. That's rehabilitation's job.
2 August 2026 · 1 min read
Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
What's the Difference Between Manual Therapy and Massage?
Both are done by hand, but their goals differ. One aims for relaxation; the other aims to change the movement quality of a joint or tissue.
18 July 2026 · 1 min read
Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
Frozen Shoulder: The Three Stages and the Right Approach at Each
The same exercise doesn't work at every stage of frozen shoulder. Aggressive stretching at the wrong stage can delay recovery instead of speeding it up.
15 July 2026 · 1 min read
Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
Causes of Knee Pain During Walking and Light Jogging
In people new to exercise, knee pain usually doesn't come from the knee itself — it comes from a sudden jump in distance.
30 June 2026 · 1 min read
Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
Why Does the Same Ankle Keep Getting Sprained?
Once the swelling goes down, it feels like treatment is over. But the ankle's sense of balance can stay weak for weeks after the pain has gone.
15 June 2026 · 1 min read