Touchy Tendons
Tendons are a fibrous connective tissue (a bit like a rope) that connect all our muscles to bones, allowing our limbs to move. As our muscles contract and relax, tendons allow the bones to move like a lever. Tendons also play a large role in shock absorption, which helps prevent muscle injuries. While tendons are […]
Tips for Maintaining Healthy Hips
Although total hip replacements are the most successful of all the joint replacements (85% success rate), major surgery at a time in our lives when we want to enjoy travel, be more active, try different activities, and spend more time with the kids (and their kids!) is less than ideal. Keeping our hips healthy, mobile […]