Jimmy Chow M.D.

09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day! We hope you and your family enjoy your time off!

08/07/2025

10 types of exercise to try with arthritis of the knee.

Exercises for knee arthritis, such as leg lifts, can strengthen the muscles around the knee joint and help a person stay active. Swimming and elliptical training are also suitable options.

08/04/2025

Got knee pain? Stimulating the vagus nerve through the ear may help.

A rehabilitation scientist and his team at The University of Texas at El Paso are exploring an alternative way to alleviate knee pain. In collaboration with Harvard Medical School and Boston University, the team has conducted a pilot trial on an innovative method to treat osteoarthritis (OA)-related...

07/28/2025

Symptoms of Osteitis P***s and How It Is Treated. ***s

Osteitis p***s is the non-infectious inflammation of the joint between your left and right p***c bones, called the p***c symphysis. This painful condition is often the result of a repetitive use injury in athletes who play football, ice hockey, or soccer. Osteitis p***s can also develop during pregn...

07/21/2025

Got knee pain? Here's how to strengthen your knees.

Strengthening this important joint in each leg is essential, not only for injured athletes who need rehabilitation to get back on the field or court, but for everyone else to be able to comfortably go about our daily lives without needing crutches or other walking aids.

07/14/2025

Common injuries in athletes' knee: experience of a specialized center.

The complete ACL rupture was the most common injury found in football, basketball and volleyball players, followed by meniscal injury in street runners.

07/07/2025

Metformin Reduces Knee Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis With Overweight, Obesity.

Metformin was associated with significant improvements in knee pain, stiffness, and function among patients with knee osteoarthritis and overweight or obesity.

07/04/2025

Wishing you and your family a Happy Independence Day!

06/30/2025

Using testosterone gel to treat women recovering from hip fractures provides no added benefits, clinical trial finds.

Hip fractures, often a result of a fall, are the most serious type of osteoporotic fracture because they are accompanied by considerable pain, loss of muscle and bone strength, reduced mobility and independence with daily activities, and increased risk for future fractures and death. More than 200,0...

05/26/2025

Understanding the Causes of Knee Pain on the Outer (Lateral) Part of Your Knee.

An injury or arthritis most likely causes pain outside the knee. A doctor can determine the cause based on your other symptoms and the results of imaging tests.

05/26/2025

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who gave their lives in service to our nation.

05/24/2025

Normal Hip Range of Motion.

Range of motion (ROM) is a measurement of the distance and direction a joint can move to its full potential. Hip ROM is dictated by the ball-and-socket hip joint, which is made up of the femur (thighbone) and pelvis. They fit together in a way that allows for fluid, repeated motion—and a fair amou...