Joint Adventure - living without knee or hip pain
If you suffer from joint pain, you know it can limit how well you function each day and affect your overall quality of health. The pain that's caused by arthritis, or injuries to ligaments or tendons, robs many people of the normal activities of daily living.
Under your doctor's care, you may be able to alleviate some of the symptoms of joint pain through diet, exercise and medication. In some cases, surgery may be an option.
At Mercy General Hospital, our Orthopedic Center of Excellence is dedicated to providing an accurate diagnosis and lasting treatment solutions that restore strength, flexibility and function to problem areas such as knees and hips. Using the latest technologies and techniques, our board-certified orthopedic specialists offer you a full range of services from minimally-invasive arthroscopy to total joint replacement surgery.
The program is called Joint Adventure and the goal is simple: to improve your quality of life.
Mercy's specially trained nurses, therapists and other caregivers work with our doctors to provide comprehensive, quality care. In addition to surgical expertise, we offer patients exercise classes, social activities and education to help them return to a healthy lifestyle.
Mercy General also offers free community classes about knee, hip and other joint pain. You can learn more about the cause and many of the latest treatments, plus tips about diet, exercise and medication.
Joint Adventure
(916) 733-6936
Karen Johns-Smith, RN, MSN, Program Coordinator
