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With computers and smartphones, and the internet, the answers to your questions are a finger tap away. Though your devices make life convenient, repetitive typing and tapping can lead to hand pain. At Orthopedic & Wellness in Frederick, Waldorf, and Germantown, Maryland, our orthopedic and pain management physicians, Dr. Ojedapo...
In the age of smartphones, tablets, and laptops, neck pain is an increasingly common problem. All of the time you spend hunched over your devices places extra stress on the part of the spine responsible for supporting the weight of your head. But you can get relief from your neck...
Running is a great form of exercise. But the pounding can take a toll on your body, especially the weight-bearing knees. At Orthopedic & Wellness in Frederick, Waldorf, and Germantown, Maryland, our orthopedic and pain management physicians, Dr. Ojedapo Ojeyemi and Dr. Matthew Roh, recommend that you stop running if...
Sleep, which is crucial for your overall health, influences every facet of your well-being. It’s like a reset for your body — a time for repairing and rejuvenating. If you suffer from chronic pain, sleep may not come easy, and not getting enough sleep may exacerbate your pain condition. Is...
Day in and day out, your knees work tirelessly to get you where you want to go. All of that work and stress takes its toll, making knee pain a common complaint. Knee pain can occur from many causes, and not all causes require surgery. At Orthopedic & Wellness in...
If you’re over 50, you’re at risk of spinal stenosis — a narrowing of the spinal canal. Though not everyone with spinal stenosis develops problems, or has pain, the condition is progressive and can lead to serious complications. At Orthopedic & Wellness in Frederick, Waldorf, and Germantown, Maryland, our orthopedic...
Health care providers may prescribe opioids to treat moderate to severe pain, using the lowest dose possible for the shortest amount of time. Though effective at reducing pain, opioids are highly addictive, and regular opioid use increases your risk of addiction and dependence on the drug. At Orthopedic & Wellness...
Looking younger than your age is a great confidence booster, but aging gracefully is about more than your appearance. If you want to live a long, happy, and active life, you need to take care of your whole health. At Orthopedic & Wellness in Frederick, Waldorf, and Germantown, Maryland, Dr. Ojedapo Ojeyemi and Dr. Matthew...
Your bones are the body’s framework. They keep you upright, assist with movement, and protect your internal organs. Did you know that your body is constantly building, breaking down, and rebuilding your skeleton? As you get older, the bone rebuilding process slows down, making bones weaker and more vulnerable to...
You rely on your knees to walk, climb, jump, and kneel, and you use them constantly throughout the day. Your knees are strong and can withstand the force you place on them ― sometimes up to five times your body weight — but all that work and stress takes its toll. While...
Depending on the type of problem you have, a rotator cuff injury may not heal on its own, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you need surgery to regain the use of your shoulder. At Orthopedic & Wellness in Frederick, Waldorf, and Germantown, Maryland, our orthopedic and pain management physicians —...
You spend a large portion of your day at work, and while you may do your best to stay healthy and safe, accidents happen. Workplace injuries are common, affecting millions of people every year. Orthopedic and pain management physicians Dr. Ojedapo Ojeyemi and Dr. Matthew Roh treat many conditions at...
In medical terms, arthritis means joint inflammation. But for the more than 58 million people in the United States with arthritis, their condition is more than a symptom; it’s a progressive, degenerative disease that affects mobility and quality of life. At Orthopedic & Wellness in Frederick, Waldorf, and Germantown, Maryland, our orthopedic and pain...
Though surgery is a treatment option for many conditions that cause back pain, such as a herniated disc, it’s usually the last one recommended. So, when does a herniated disc require surgery? At Orthopedic & Wellness in Frederick, Waldorf, and Germantown, Maryland, our orthopedic and pain management physicians — Dr....
It’s estimated that about 8% of adults in the United States have chronic lower back pain. While this type of pain may occur from any number of causes, poor posture and a weak core may contribute to your discomfort. At Orthopedic & Wellness in Frederick, Waldorf, and Germantown, Maryland, our...
Sciatica is a common pain condition, affecting about 40% of people at some point during their life. Though the pain is severe for many, sciatica usually resolves on its own within a few weeks. So what can you do to manage sciatica pain? At Orthopedic & Wellness, our experienced orthopedic...
More than 20% of adults in the United States suffer from chronic pain, which is persistent pain that lasts three or more months. This type of pain affects your physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is becoming a popular treatment for people suffering from chronic pain. At Orthopedic & Wellness,...
Initially, you may only have symptoms first thing in the morning. Your hand may feel numb and tingly, but with a few shakes of your wrist, the normal feeling in your hand returns. Over time, however, the symptoms of your carpal tunnel syndrome will worsen, especially when you ignore the early signs....
Four out of five people experience lower back pain at some point in time. Given these statistics, you may feel as though it’s unavoidable, which may make you ask yourself why. Why is lower back pain more common than any other type? At Orthopedic & Wellness, we treat all types of pain conditions. Our...
Pain is an uncomfortable nervous system sensation that’s difficult to ignore, which is why your body uses it as a tool to let you know something is off. In most cases, once you identify and treat the cause of your pain, the sensation goes away. But some causes of pain don’t...
Chronic pain affects physical and mental well-being and decreases quality of life. This type of long-term pain develops from many causes and creates a wide range of symptoms. Because chronic pain is so complex and affects people differently, no single treatment works for everyone. At Orthopedic & Wellness, our compassionate pain management physicians...
More than 25 million adults in the United States report experiencing pain every day for three or more months, and more than half of those with chronic pain say their pain is severe. Chronic pain makes everyday activities and responsibilities, like going to work and spending time with friends and family, feel...
Pain is common — a signal your body uses to let you know something is off. Though the type, duration, and cause of pain varies, your emotional well-being plays a significant role in how you deal with your pain. That’s why everyone experiences pain in their own way and why...
Any forceful back-and-forth movement of your head may cause whiplash. Getting rear-ended in an accident is one of the most common causes of this neck injury. However, you can also develop whiplash from a hard tackle playing football or a slip and fall that jerks your head. At Orthopedic & Wellness in...
Despite the name, bone spurs aren’t jagged or spiky. However, they may dig or rub against a nerve or soft tissue, causing pain. At Orthopedic & Wellness in Frederick, Waldorf, and Germantown, Maryland, our experienced physicians, Dr. Ojedapo Ojeyemi and Dr. Matthew Roh, know that the best way to treat pain is finding the cause....
There’s a strong link between weight and health. You may know that carrying extra body weight increases your risk of health problems like diabetes and heart disease. But there’s also a connection between extra weight and pain. At Orthopedic & Wellness in Frederick, Waldorf, and Germantown, Maryland, our experienced physicians, Dr. Ojedapo Ojeyemi and Dr....
Do you wake up in the middle of the night because of a tingling or prickly sensation in your hand? You might be experiencing the early warning signs of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Though your hands may not bother you during the day, carpal tunnel syndrome worsens over time when...
Having one of your fingers, or even your thumb, stuck in a bent position can make something like holding a coffee cup or typing on the computer more difficult than it needs to be. Your stuck finger, known as a trigger finger, may be the result of repetitive or forceful...
New year, new you, right? Many people choose the start of a new year to set new goals, like losing weight. Losing even a small amount of weight offers many benefits, like lowering your blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and it eases joint and back pain. Weight loss is also...
Back pain, neck pain, and sciatica are some of the pain conditions that benefit from an epidural steroid injection. Whether this interventional treatment is the right choice for you depends on more than just your symptoms, however. At Orthopedic & Wellness, our highly skilled physicians — Dr. Ojedapo Ojeyemi and...
Ganglion cysts are harmless and typically occur near the joints in the hands or wrists, as well as the ankles or feet. Though they don’t always cause pain, a ganglion cyst in the wrist may compress or irritate a nerve that passes through the joint, causing burning or tingling sensations....
When you’re struggling to get back to your active lifestyle because of an injury or pain condition, you might be willing to try anything. In your search for treatment options, you may come across information about platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and wonder: Is it right for me? At Orthopedic & Wellness,...
Though your risk of developing osteoporosis increases as you get older, it’s not a normal part of the aging process. In fact, taking steps to ward off osteoporosis as early as possible may prevent the chronic and serious bone condition. At Orthopedic & Wellness, we specialize in treating orthopedic and...
Bending, twisting, rotating. Your joints keep your body in motion. Unfortunately, the function of your joints also puts them at greater risk of injury and pain. Joint pain is a common problem and may keep you from your active lifestyle, especially if it’s an ongoing problem. But not all joint...
Though they don’t always cause problems, bone spurs may lead to joint pain and immobility. If you’ve been told you have a bone spur, you may be wondering what it is and how you got it. At Orthopedic & Wellness, our experienced physicians — Dr. Ojedapo Ojeyemi and Dr. Matthew...
Waiting for your body to naturally heal itself after an injury or surgery can be frustrating. This is especially true if the healing process takes a lot longer than expected or causes pain that affects your quality of life. At Orthopedic & Wellness, our compassionate physicians — Dr. Ojedapo Ojeyemi...
At first, you may brush off your symptoms, not realizing that the pins and needles in your hand when you wake up in the morning are the early signs of carpal tunnel syndrome. After all, the tingling and numbness goes away with a few shakes of your wrist. But over...
One of the potential health consequences of chronic pain is opioid dependence. Opioids are a class of drugs that activate receptors in your nervous system that block pain and trigger the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine. Though opioids provide relief from chronic pain, they also alter your brain chemistry and...
Getting up from the couch and walking to the kitchen for a glass of water seems like such a simple and easy thing. But mobility has its price. Everytime you stand, walk, twist, or bend, you place stress on all of your joints. Like the wearing away of the cartilage...
Many people think of bunions as just a bump at the base of their big toe. But that visible — often painful — bump is a sign that the bones in the front part of your foot are misaligned. A bunion is a foot deformity that worsens over time. Due...
When it comes to pain management, your options aren’t limited to medications, injections, and surgery. Many noninvasive, nonaddictive therapies can provide pain relief for those suffering from acute or chronic pain, including transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) therapy. Maybe you’ve heard of TENS therapy, but you’re not sure how it...
Every year, about 2 million Americans struggle with opioid misuse or addiction. Despite efforts to control opioid prescriptions, rates of misuse and addiction continue to rise. Opioid addiction is a chronic disease that requires long-term medical management including counseling, behavioral therapy, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Suboxone® is one of the...
Making it possible to raise your hand overhead or to scratch your back, your shoulder is one of the most flexible joints in your body. Though there are many benefits to this type of mobility, shoulder pain and injury are an unfortunate consequence, like your rotator cuff injury. At Orthopedic...
Playing sports and engaging in regular exercise is good for your health. Unfortunately, when you push your body physically, you’re at greater risk of injury. Like any active person, you may find the recovery process after a sports injury difficult, especially if it’s taking longer than expected for your body...
Large and complex joints, your knees are designed to help you walk, run, climb, and squat. Because of their complexity and function, your knees are susceptible to injury and disease that leads to pain. Though knee pain is a common problem, surgery is rarely the first recommended treatment. At Orthopedic...
It’s estimated that people spend up to four hours a day texting or scrolling on their smartphone, usually with their head in a bent position. Though your smartphone and other handheld devices make it easy for you to send emails and text messages and keep up with the latest news...
Your body transmits pain signals to let you know something is wrong when you suffer an injury or develop a condition. In most cases, the discomfort goes away within a few weeks once the underlying cause of your pain resolves. Unfortunately for more than 45 million Americans, pain doesn’t go...
Whether the pain develops suddenly and unexpectedly or gradually over time, sciatica symptoms may disrupt your daily life. Although the degree and length of your sciatica symptoms vary, it rarely turns into a chronic pain condition. At Orthopedic & Wellness in Frederick, Germantown, and Waldorf, Maryland, our pain management and...
From opening a jar to holding your toothbrush, you may not realize how much you rely on the strength of your hands and wrists until you start to have problems with your grip. According to an article published by Iowa State University, the strength of your grip during midlife —...
Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome usually start gradually. First, you may experience hand numbness and tingling when you first wake up in the morning that you easily shake off. However, carpal tunnel syndrome tends to get worse over time. As your condition progresses, you may start to experience numbness, tingling,...
Your body undergoes many changes as you get older. Though it’s difficult to miss the visible changes that occur with each passing year, you may not be aware of the degenerative changes happening to your spine until you start to experience neck or back pain. According to the American Academy...
From gripping heavy objects to threading a needle, your hands give you the capability of performing many functions. Though your hand is quite complex, it’s also very delicate, comprised of thin bones, tendons, and blood vessels that sit just under your skin, making your hand vulnerable to injury and pain....
Have you used opioids for chronic pain and now find yourself concerned about your dependence? It can be incredibly difficult to break free from opioid use and find other forms of pain management that work. Don’t despair — you can have both freedom from opioid use and from pain with...
Have you been experiencing chronic pain in your shoulder? You may be thinking it’s because of a shoulder injury, but in some cases, the real culprit could be in your neck. Our bodies don’t always “report” our pain in ways that make sense, and neck and shoulder pain frequently overlap....
If you have persistent back pain that hasn’t resolved with other medical interventions, you may be a candidate for minimally invasive spine surgery. At Orthopedic & Wellness Center in Frederick and Waldorf, Maryland, our dedicated surgeon Ojedapo Ojeyemi, MD, only recommends open surgery if it absolutely cannot be avoided. Using...
Back pain has countless possible causes, so it shouldn’t surprise you that around 80% of Americans experience back pain at some point during their lives. Herniated discs are a prevalent cause of back pain, but how can you tell if a herniated disc is the root cause of your pain?...
It’s estimated that around 40% of people will experience sciatica at some point during their lifetime. If you have chronic lower back pain or disc degeneration or compression, you might be more susceptible to sciatica. For most people, sciatica is temporary and resolves quickly. If you end up with recurring...
Joint pain can have a variety of causes, such as overuse, an injury, or medical conditions like arthritis. Whether it’s mild or severe, joint pain can interfere with your day and restrict movement. At Orthopedic & Wellness Center, Drs. Ojedapo Ojeyemi and Matthew Roh specialize in treating joint pain with...
Knee injuries are tough under the best of circumstances, but an injury to your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) requires a higher standard of care to avoid serious long-term consequences. In other words, if you’re an athlete who’s champing at the bit to get back into the game after an ACL...
We use our hands every day, so it’s easy to take them for granted. But many of our everyday tasks put stress on our hands and wrists. Over time, this can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome, a painful condition that causes numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hands. The physicians...
Blog Snapshot: Drop foot is a condition that is characterized by an inability to manipulate the toes or ankles of a foot. This condition can prevent a person from raising their foot at the ankle, pointing their toes, or moving their ankle inward and outward. The specialists at Orthopedic &...
Blog Snapshot: Chiari malformation is a relatively common condition that causes brain tissue to extend downward into the spinal canal. This condition falls under two major categories. Chiari malformation type I occurs during fetal development, causing symptoms later in life. Chiari malformation type II is present at birth. The specialists...
Blog Snapshot: According to a recent study, behavioral health disorders, such as anxiety and depression, are considered early risk factors for chronic pain in adolescents. The research study was published in The Journal of Pain, and it looked into the associations between mental disorders and chronic pain in children, teens, and young...