Faith Regional Health Services | living WELL | Springl 2017

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LIKE A COMPLICATED
MACHINE, the body is made up
of many moving parts—parts that can
get damaged or just wear out over
time.
But, unlike a bulky piece of equip-
ment, when a hip, knee or other joint
starts to fail, we feel it—sometimes
intensely.
At first, joint pain caused by
an injury or an ailment like
arthritis can often be man-
aged. Medication, exercise, ice
packs, heat treatments or other
remedies can bring relief—at least
for a while.
But for some people, the pain and
stiffness get so bad that walking, climb-
ing stairs, bathing or other
everyday activities are just too
much.
At that point, it might be
time to consider total joint
replacement. Each year,
more than 1 million
people have surgery to
From surgery to
rehab, we have
you covered.
To find r,
go to
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