What is an orthopaedic injury/condition?
An orthopaedic injury affects your body’s musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons and nerves. Without this complicated network, we wouldn’t be able to move, work or be active. Those who require orthopaedic rehabilitation can include infants with clubfeet, athletes who require arthroscopic surgery, and people who need hip and knee replacements. Recovering from an orthopaedic injury/condition requires a team of medical professionals able to tailor a rehabilitation program to your individual needs. Part of your rehabilitation program should include ways to help you avoid future injuries involving specific activities or job requirements. When should I use heat or ice for an injury? Immediately after injury to a body part, ice is recommended to decrease swelling and pain. Once the swelling has subsided, it may be safe to use heat to encourage temporary pain relief. The rule of thumb is: RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation). Will my insurance cov
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