Grant Cooper, M.D.
Grant Cooper is a board certified, fellowship-trained physician who specializes in the non-operative treatment of spine, joint and muscle pain. He wrote for HealthCentral as a health professional for Osteoarthritis.
Latest Articles by Grant Cooper, M.D.
Can Spinal or neck arthritis lead to headaches?
One of the best-studied musculoskeletal problems is chronic neck pain. The most common cause of chronic neck pain is facet joint disease. The facet joints are the small joints in the spine. They act as hinge joints, allowing flexion and resisting to ...
How Your Posture Can Cause (and Affect) Arthritis
Posture, both good and bad, absolutely can have an impact on osteoarthritis. How does bad posture affect osteoarthritis? Chronic bad posture places abnormal chronic stresses on your body. These stresses make it harder for your muscles to take the pre...
Why Your Joints Are Stiff or Painful in the Morning
“My knee feels stiff when I sit for a long time and it hurts to get up. But, after I walk for a few minutes, the pain eases up.” “My hands are stiff in the morning or after I take a nap during the day. After I have been awake for about twenty minutes...