As a farmer, orthopaedic health is essential for your well-being and your ability to stay working on your farm.

At busy times, or when help is in short supply, it may seem easier to ignore your aches and pains or push through the agony of an old injury.

But early intervention and timely treatment can have significant benefits in terms of pain relief, improved function, and prevention of further damage.

Progressive and persistent pain in your joints doesn’t mean that surgery is your only option. In fact, surgery is often a last resort and there are many other effective alternatives available.

In this video, Kalen O’Donahue, senior physiotherapist at UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, joins John and Kathryn and discusses how timely treatment of small injuries can have significant benefits in the long-term.

Kalen shares his advice for farmers dealing with recurring pain in the video and coinciding article as part of the Mind Yourself Series in association with UPMC.

Read the full article that accompanies this video here.

Read more about UPMC’s Orthopaedic Care for Farmers here.