by Dr. Veronica Jow | Oct 10, 2019 | Sports Injuries
Long gone are the days of hitting your forties, settling down and taking it easy until retirement. As more of us live well into our late seventies and eighties, the prospect of staying physically active for longer is a very real one. In fact, it’s not uncommon...
by Dr. Veronica Jow | Aug 26, 2019 | Conditions
What is the difference between a sprain and a strain? While the terms are often used interchangeably, strains and sprains are two different medical conditions. A sprain is an injury to the ligament, a piece of tissue that connects the bones of a joint. An ankle sprain...
by Dr. Veronica Jow | Aug 23, 2019 | Conditions, Featured Conditions
What is the difference between tendinitis and tendinosis? The tendon is a flexible band of tissue that connects muscle to bone. Tendons are remarkably strong and are able to withstand all of the day to day stresses and pressure that we place on them. When a tendon...
by Dr. Veronica Jow | Aug 20, 2019 | Conditions, Featured Conditions
Arthritis is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide, and it can cause significant pain and discomfort. Arthritis is a condition that causes inflammation in one or more joints. Arthritis can be either inflammatory or degenerative, usually accompanied by...
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...
