Every year in the U.S., millions of people seek medical care for shoulder pain and injury. More than half of those visits are due to rotator cuff injuries. One of the most common is shoulder impingement (sometimes called rotator cuff tendonitis or swimmer’s shoulder).
Dr. Van Thiel was recently in the news regarding the management of knee pain. Read more here... https://www.dotmed.com/news/story/49516 Dr. Van Thiel helps patients from all over Wisconsin and Illinois including Rockford, Elgin, Huntley, Dekalb, Crystal Lake, Barrington, McHenry, and Beloit to find out the cause of their hip pain, providing customized care to relieve your symptoms and improve your ability to move.
In the words of pop star Shakira, hips don’t lie. That’s especially true as we get older. All those years of wear and strain on the hip joints can start to tell on us. And eventually, everyday activities like climbing stairs or just getting up from a chair can cause pain and stiffness. Whether you’ve got hip symptoms or not, taking the time to develop a few healthy hip habits can go a long way toward preventing serious discomfort.
Over the counter (OTC) pain relievers like aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen have revolutionized the way Americans treat minor pain, but may not be ideal for long term management of knee pain.
Chronic shoulder pain is common, affecting millions of men and women each year. Unlike acute pain that follows a traumatic injury, chronic shoulder pain is usually associated with repetitive movements, like lifting and reaching. Those might seem like simple movements, but over time, they can cause a lot of wear and tear in and around the shoulder joints.
