What Can You Do to Prevent Golfer’s Elbow?
Golfer's elbow, also known as medial epicondylitis, describes an injury to the tendons on the inside of your elbow. Although this injury is common in [...]
Hand Exercises to Try After Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Recovering from carpal tunnel release surgery can be a long road. It can take months to relieve the stiffness in your hand and regain full function in [...]
How to Know if You Have a Herniated Disc
Your spine provides your body with proper support and structure, connecting various aspects of the musculoskeletal system. The spine plays an essentia [...]
How to Sleep After Shoulder Surgery
If you're struggling to get a good night's sleep in the days following your shoulder surgery, you're not alone. Patients often find themselves wonderi [...]
How to Alleviate Arthritis Pain With Water Exercises
Water exercises for arthritis can replace the gym and alleviate chronic symptoms. For a flexible, full-body workout that reduces joint inflammation an [...]
Best Positions to Sleep in After a Knee Replacement
If you've just had knee surgery, following your doctor's guidance for recovery is vital to healing properly. An important way to help your body's heal [...]
How to Reduce Low Back Pain
Did you know that low back pain is the leading cause of years lived with disability (YLDs) in the world? Millions of people live with low ba [...]
What to Expect After Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
Arthroscopic knee surgery is a minimally invasive surgery that involves taking a scope — a small, lighted tube with a camera on it — and inse [...]
Spinal Fusion Surgery — Commonly Asked Questions
The spinal column consists of the vertebrae, a series of 24 small bones. Between each vertebra, the intervertebral disks form joints and protect the v [...]
Anterior vs. Posterior Hip Replacement
Anterior vs. Posterior Hip Replacement: Which Is Right For You? Anterior hip replacement has become the most popular option for the treatment of hip [...]
OrthoBethesda Welcomes the Patients of Dr. Dan Valaik
Doctor Valaik has announced plans to relocate to Williamsburg, VA after ten years of exemplary practice here in Bethesda, MD. A respected member of th [...]
10 Tips for Comfortable Summer Surgery Recovery
Summer is ideal for getting surgery because you can often take time off for the procedure and recovery time. Enjoy a safe and comfortable recovery by [...]