Why Does Everyone Seem to Have Neck Pain? Neck pain, also known as cervical spine pain, affects 10-20% of adults. With the increasing use of technology, neck pain is becoming more common. Many people spend their days looking down at smartphones and computer screens, putting strain on their cervical spines.

Foot and ankle issues are a common reason why patients visit an orthopedic surgeon or a podiatrist. In younger patients, the most common diagnosis and sports injury is an ankle sprain. Middle aged and older patients are usually treated for tendonitis and occasionally arthritis in the foot and ankle.

25% of adults have knee pain and its prevalence has increased over 65% in the last 20 years. 15% of adults over 60 years old have symptomatic arthritis which results in 10-15 million doctors visits annually. In my practice, the most common reason for visits in older patients is arthritis and degenerative meniscal tears.

Hip pain is a common reason to visit the orthopedic clinic. In this blog we will discuss the most common reasons for hip pain in middle age, the importance of physical therapy in treating hip pain along with some exercises, and my own experience with hip pain.

The shoulder is a complex feature of the human body and as such is prone to pain or injury. Luckily, some simple, at home exercises can prevent and treat the common causes of shoulder pain.

Low back pain affects 540 million people around the world, is the single leading cause of disability worldwide, and can be experienced at any age. The vast majority of people will experience low back pain at least once in their life.