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Staying at the top of your game includes paying attention to bone, joint and back health. Kent offers a wide array of preventive, treatment and rehabilitation options to address your needs. If you have sustained an injury, either acute or chronic, it's important to seek appropriate medical counsel. Sometimes, surgery is indicated. For other concerns, changes in diet, exercise and lifestyle modification can help. |
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Orthopedic Surgery Kent Hospital's orthopedic surgeons treat acute, chronic and traumatic disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
Chronic Joint and Back Pain Chronic pain is pain lasting beyond the normal healing period or longer than three months. It may be vague or intense and there may not be signs on x-rays or other tests to indicate the source of the pain since it can sometimes be generated by tissue injury. Most pain in the back legs has both mechanical and inflammatory causes. Specialists in physical medicine, called physiatrists, are an excellent resource for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic pain. Treatment Options Available Electrodiagnostics Other Treatments Available For some patients with specific types of pain, other treatments may be effective. Radiofrequency Neurotomy Discography Osteopathic Manipulation Osteopathic manipulative treatment, or OMT, is hands-on care. It involves using the hands to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness or injury. Using OMT, your physician will move your muscles and joints using techniques including stretching, gentle pressure and resistance. What is OMT Used For? Physical Activities It is important to stay active with any type of pain condition especially with back and neck problems. Movement brings blood flow to the muscles and helps decrease stiffness. Certain everyday activities can put you at risk for injury. Here are some do's and don'ts to help you prevent problems. Activities Around the House Ergonomics Getting a Good Nigh'ts Sleep Golfing Lifting 
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Since 1951, Kent Hospital's experienced rehabilitation therapists have been helping patients recover from illness or injury using the latest techniques in therapy to restore the maximum possible level of independence.
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The experienced orthopedic specialists and physiatrists at Kent Hospital bring a wide range of expertise in diagnosis and treatment to men and women of every age and lifestyle. Find a Kent-affiliated physician near you. 
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