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Bones, Joints and Muscles Health

Aching hips and knees? Sidelined by an injury or nagging pain? Our experts fill you in on these common ailments.

Help for Hip Pain

Many people develop hip pain as they get older. Here’s what you can do about it.

Keeping Muscles Strong

Strong muscles are an important component of moving well and avoiding injuries. Learn more.

Keep Your Knees Healthy

Don’t let a knee injury keep you on the couch. Learn what you can do to protect these vital joints.

    Bones, Joints and Muscles Topics

    • Pain and Pain Management
    • Sports Injury Prevention

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    James D. Kelly

    James D. Kelly, M.D.

    Novato Community Hospital

    I've been diagnosed with impingement in both of my shoulders. I don't want surgery, but I need a workout routine that does not rely on shoulders/pushups, as I can't support my body weight that way without having significant pain. Any suggestions?

    I suggest you get treatment for your impingement. Impingement is a fairly simple thing to treat, and most patients recover well and are able to resume activities like push-ups. If you have had treatment but did... continue reading  about  I've been diagnosed with impingement in both of my shoulders. I don't want surgery, but I need a workout routine that does not rely on shoulders/pushups, as I can't support my body weight that way without having significant pain. Any suggestions?

    James D. Kelly

    James D. Kelly, M.D.

    Novato Community Hospital

    I dislocated my shoulder last year. I kept it in a sling for a few weeks, and then went through physical therapy. It has started to hurt again. I exercise regularly, but try to be careful of not reinjuring it. Anything I can do to prevent this pain?

    A shoulder dislocation can create long term problems due to recurrent instability, either in the form of recurrent dislocations or recurrent subluxations. It sounds like your problem is more one of pain, howeve... continue reading  about  I dislocated my shoulder last year. I kept it in a sling for a few weeks, and then went through physical therapy. It has started to hurt again. I exercise regularly, but try to be careful of not reinjuring it. Anything I can do to prevent this pain?

    James D. Kelly

    James D. Kelly, M.D.

    Novato Community Hospital

    I'm having extreme pain in my shoulder near my shoulder blade down to my fingers, with tingling in my hand and fingers. What is causing this and what should I do?

    Those symptoms are most commonly associated with a pinched nerve in the neck, a condition called a "cervical radiculopathy." The specific treatment you might need depends upon several factors such as how long y... continue reading  about  I'm having extreme pain in my shoulder near my shoulder blade down to my fingers, with tingling in my hand and fingers. What is causing this and what should I do?

    Noah Weiss

    Noah Weiss, M.D.

    Novato Community Hospital

    My right elbow has been swollen for a few days, and it feels like it's full of fluid. I don't remember injuring it, and I don't really feel any pain. I tried icing it, but the swelling did not go down. What could this be and should I see my doctor?

    The first thing I would like to know is the exact location of the swelling. Often, people will notice swelling on the back of the elbow. You can develop a soft, squishy collection of fluid that is called olecra... continue reading  about  My right elbow has been swollen for a few days, and it feels like it's full of fluid. I don't remember injuring it, and I don't really feel any pain. I tried icing it, but the swelling did not go down. What could this be and should I see my doctor?

    James D. Kelly

    James D. Kelly, M.D.

    Novato Community Hospital

    I sit hunched up at a computer all day, and my shoulders and elbows are really starting to ache. Is there anything I can do, other than just taking a break, to help prevent this pain?

    This type of pain is usually caused by repetitive use, so called repetitive stress. We don't have a physiologic explanation for it. The location of pain is usually normal on imaging studies. The pain is related... continue reading  about  I sit hunched up at a computer all day, and my shoulders and elbows are really starting to ache. Is there anything I can do, other than just taking a break, to help prevent this pain?

    Noah Weiss

    Noah Weiss, M.D.

    Novato Community Hospital

    My left arm at the shoulder hurts all the time (including lifting things and even when I'm sleeping and turn on that side). I don't recall hurting it in any way. It started hurting several months ago. What could it be and how can I make it stop?

    Often injuries to the rotator cuff muscles in the shoulder will refer pain to the upper arm, or even down the arm. If your shoulder and upper arm pain is aggravated by lifting, reaching overhead, and sleeping, ... continue reading  about  My left arm at the shoulder hurts all the time (including lifting things and even when I'm sleeping and turn on that side). I don't recall hurting it in any way. It started hurting several months ago. What could it be and how can I make it stop?

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