I moved a few months ago, and my commute doubled.

An extra hour a day sitting in traffic can remind you that your knees are getting older. But worried? Never.

Because I know if it kept up, OrthoNJ could take care of me. They have more than 30 locations throughout New Jersey, so I won't need to log even longer drives to feel better. Plus, they have specialists in knees, hips, spine, shoulder, hand/wrist, foot/ankle, sports medicine, total joint care, and physical and occupational therapy, so there's no need to live with the pain from that "normal wear and tear" we put our bodies through.

It could be chasing around after the kids or grandkids, getting out the patio furniture, getting back into hiking after a long winter, or a weekend project that just didn't go as planned. It's very human to write off that lingering pain as slow healing due to age, but it doesn't have to be this way.

OrthoNJ is the state's largest independent orthopedic practice, and every practitioner believes in putting patients first. They really take the time to explain all the options in ways their patients can understand — they even explained to me how many options I would have had with them for that slipped disc I dealt with years ago, before I was aware of them. Now, they are the only ones I would see if I had a problem.

Life and little pains have a way of sneaking up on you, and the weather will be warmer before you know it. Don't let soreness, stiffness, or old injuries hold you back from beach getaways, backyard BBQs, baseball games ... whatever you do when the sun shines, and the temperatures climb.

Visit OrthoNJ.org or call 855-678-4612 for the best care close to home. They'll get you moving again!

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