Nov 2, 2026 | Arthritis, Blog, Chicago Arthritis, Lupus
You’ve had swollen, painful joints for months. Your hands are stiff in the morning, and your wrists or feet ache. Then your blood work comes back “negative,” and you’re told it probably isn’t rheumatoid arthritis. That conclusion can be wrong, and it can delay the...
Nov 2, 2026 | Biologics, Blog
Steroid injections are one of the most common treatments for joint pain, tendon pain, and back pain. They often work quickly, and many patients feel relief within days. There is a side of steroid injections that many patients never hear about, though. Even a single...
Oct 26, 2026 | Blog, Chicago Arthritis, Regenerative, regenerative medicine
Most of us have been there. You twist an ankle, tweak a knee, or land wrong on a shoulder, and you tell yourself it will heal on its own. Sometimes it does. But sometimes an injury that seems minor quietly sets the stage for long-term joint problems, including...
Oct 25, 2026 | Blog, Chicago Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
If you live with knee or hip arthritis, you’ve probably been told to “just exercise more.” That advice isn’t wrong, but it leaves out the most important part. The first step in arthritis treatment is exercise, but not random exercise. The goal is targeted...
