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September is Pain Awareness Month: Tips for Managing Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

September is Pain Awareness Month, a reminder that chronic pain affects more than 50 million Americans. Musculoskeletal pain in the muscles, joints, tendons, or bones can make simple things like walking, lifting, or sitting uncomfortable. Nearly half of those...read more


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Desk-Proof Your Joints: Stay Pain-Free While You Work

Eight hours at a desk can take a real toll on your body. By the end of the day, your shoulders are tight, your neck feels stiff, and your lower back is begging for relief. Sound familiar? Many of...read more


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Break Free from Joint Pain: Your Path to Better Mobility Starts Now

Joint pain can feel like an uninvited guest who plops down in your favorite chair, raids your fridge, and doesn’t take the hint to leave. First, you try to be polite, ignoring the ache in your knee after climbing...read more


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Do I Have Osteoarthritis or am I Just Sore?

Is that knee pain just a twinge from your new workout… or is your knee trying to tell you something more serious? Did you tweak your back pulling weeds, or is your spine quietly protesting years of wear and...read more


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Beyond the Badge: How a Retired Fire Captain Reclaimed His Mobility with OrthoIllinois

After 29 years as a fire captain and helicopter paramedic, Mark Marinelli was no stranger to pain. Eventually, the toll of decades spent protecting others began to impact his own quality of life. His hips and knees were worn...read more


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Ouch! 7 Summer Sports Injuries That May Need an Orthopedic Surgeon

When the sun is shining and the weather is warm and inviting, there’s nothing like being outside – on the golf course, the tennis courts, on the bike path, in the garden – doing all the things we love...read more