by The ViscoGen Team | Oct 22, 2019 | knee
If you’ve sought care for chronic knee pain, it can be frustrating to spend time and money on therapies and procedures that don’t work. In rare cases, a knee replacement surgery truly is the only option for relief, but for many of the patients who are in that...
by The ViscoGen Team | Oct 15, 2019 | knee
If you’ve dealt with a painful knee in the past, you’re probably very familiar with the RICE treatment: Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. But in 1996, Dr. Jim Wharton and Dr. Phil Wharton pioneered a new approach by suggesting the MICE treatment, which...
by The ViscoGen Team | Sep 24, 2019 | health and wellness, knee
It can be hard to stay active when you’re experiencing knee pain. Pain and inflammation are alarm signals in the body, notifying us of injury or damage and alerting us to change our postures or the mechanics of our movements to avoid further harm. Since the knees are...
by The ViscoGen Team | Sep 17, 2019 | knee
When it comes to any type of injury or condition, it’s best to start with the most natural and least invasive treatment methods possible, but in some cases, supporting repair and healing requires more advanced techniques or technologies. Due to circumstances like an...
by The ViscoGen Team | Aug 20, 2019 | health and wellness, knee
Modern advances in knee pain treatment are doing away with the notion that invasive surgery is the best or only way to treat chronic knee pain. It’s important to note, however, that successful treatment needs to be comprehensive, and not just focus on pain management,...
by The ViscoGen Team | Aug 13, 2019 | knee
Many people put off seeing the doctor when they are in pain. They don’t want to create a fuss, they don’t want the expense of a doctor’s bill, or they are afraid of what they will learn. Unfortunately, this means many people don’t catch serious...
