by Dr. Veronica Jow | Aug 17, 2019 | Conditions, Featured Conditions
Bursitis is a common condition that causes pain and tenderness around your joints. It usually affects the shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. While most people will experience bursitis at some point in their lives, it’s often possible to treat the condition and prevent...
by Dr. Veronica Jow | Aug 14, 2019 | Treatments
What is Platelet-rich plasma? Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a treatment that uses the body’s own healing ability to improve injured tissues. Platelets are blood cells that are responsible for clotting. They also contain many proteins known as “growth factors”...
by Dr. Veronica Jow | Aug 11, 2019 | Conditions, Featured Conditions
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful condition that affects the nerves in your wrist. It can make it hard to move your fingers and feel touch, pain, or temperature in one or more of them. While this condition is usually not a serious health threat, it can be very...
by Dr. Veronica Jow | Aug 7, 2019 | Conditions, Featured Conditions
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner’s Knee): Understanding, Managing, and Overcoming Experiencing knee pain can be more than just a minor annoyance; it can significantly impact your daily life. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS), also known as...
by Dr. Veronica Jow | Aug 4, 2019 | Conditions, Featured Conditions
What is a torn meniscus? The meniscus is a piece of soft cartilage that provides protection, shock absorption, and stability to the knee between the femur (thigh bone) and the tibia (shin bone). There are two menisci in the knee: medial and lateral. Problems with the...
