Until you’ve had to deal with back pain, it can be hard to understand just how much of a toll it can take on your daily routines. Back pain can make it difficult (if not impossible) to do things as simple as standing up, walking around, and climbing stairs. If the time has come to seek treatment for ongoing back …

If you’ve been told that you need a knee replacement, you may be wondering how long you should expect the recovery process to take. Knee replacement recovery times can vary depending on a number of different factors—including the patient’s overall health, the condition of the patient’s knee, and the type of knee replacement being performed—so your best bet is to …

It’s fairly common for people to start experiencing hip pain as they grow older, but if your pain is becoming increasingly worse, or if you’re experiencing other symptoms as well, you may be wondering whether you should have your hip replaced. Of course, a trained medical provider will be able to offer you a personalized opinion after performing an examination …

Chances are good that you’ve heard the term “sprain” before. But if you’re like many people, you may not know what this injury actually involves. A sprain occurs when a ligament overstretches or tears. Ligaments are fibrous tissues that connect bones together, providing stability within joints and keeping bones from moving too far. When the bones in a joint suddenly …

If you’ve been told that you have fibromyalgia, or if one of your friends or family members has suggested that fibromyalgia might be what’s causing your pain, you’re probably wondering what this condition involves and whether it can be treated. Fibromyalgia is a highly unpleasant disorder that causes chronic, widespread pain across the musculoskeletal system (which includes the bones, joints, …

Are you experiencing joint pain that doesn’t seem to have an explainable cause? If so, you might have arthritis. Chances are good that you’ve heard of this condition, but maybe you’re not sure exactly what it is. Interestingly, arthritis isn’t one individual condition. Instead, the term “arthritis” is used to describe various types of joint disease. In fact, there are …

If you’re living with lower back pain, chances are good that you’re willing to do almost anything to make it stop. Back pain can keep you from taking part in your normal activities—whether that be driving, playing with your kids or grandkids, or even sleeping—and over time, this can take quite an emotional toll on you, as well. Fortunately, there …

A stress fracture is a small crack that forms in a bone, often due to overuse. As such, stress fractures most commonly occur in the feet and lower legs, since those bones are tasked with carrying a person’s bodyweight. Individuals who routinely place a lot of weight and force on their feet—such as runners, tennis and basketball players, dancers, gymnasts, …

I was very thankful that they were able to squeeze me in for a last minute appointment. Dr Mendoza was very nice and thorough. I didn’t feel rushed in and out. I’m hoping I don’t have to go back but if I ever have anymore problems with my leg. I would definitely go back to see him. – Andrea R.  …