Plenty of people are told to just wait it out.
In Kern County, a lot of us have spent decades on our feet, in the fields, on the job, and behind the wheel. Add the weight we all carry, and the joints take the load. Too often the advice is to manage it with pills and rest until it is bad enough for surgery. That waiting period can quietly cost you years of staying active.
Just managing it
Bracing, pills, and slowing down. The stiffness quietly shrinks your week and the things you love to do.
Waiting for surgery
Major surgery and months of rehab once it is bad enough. Sometimes the right call, but rarely the first thing worth trying.
EnVista helps you understand the options that sit in between, and whether you may be a candidate. Results vary from person to person.