Have you ever experienced pain that radiates from your lower back down to your legs? If so, then you may be familiar with vertebral compression fractures (VCF) – an often painful and sometimes debilitating condition. The good news is that there are treatments available for VCF sufferers: the … [Read more...] about Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty: Things to Know
Trigger Point Injections for Chronic Pain
Muscle pain affects anyone, including powerlifters, construction workers, and pregnant women. Failure to address the issue leads to chronic pain, affecting how one moves. This condition occurs when muscle fibers get stuck in contraction, forming bumps known as trigger points. Massages and … [Read more...] about Trigger Point Injections for Chronic Pain
Medication Management as a Part of a Comprehensive Treatment Plan
A comprehensive treatment plan (CTP) is a plan that specifies treatment progress, reentry plans, and interventions based on a patient's assessment, which includes medication management, psychiatric, substance abuse, and developmental factors, among other things. The fundamental goal of medication … [Read more...] about Medication Management as a Part of a Comprehensive Treatment Plan
Flag Football and Back Pain Safety Tips
Flag football is a fun way to stay active during the holidays, but it can also lead to back pain if you're not careful. You need to be mindful as you age and your body changes. Just because you used to be able to play flag football all day long when you were younger doesn't mean your body can handle … [Read more...] about Flag Football and Back Pain Safety Tips
Benefits of Lumbar Radiculopathy Treatment
When back pain affects your quality of life, it's essential to identify and treat the cause of your discomfort. For 5% of back pain and discomfort patients, lumbar radiculopathy is at the center of their symptoms. What Is Lumbar Radiculopathy? Understanding any back condition or disorder … [Read more...] about Benefits of Lumbar Radiculopathy Treatment
Benefits of Spinal Cord Stimulation for Neck Pain
Over 30% of American adults report neck pain in any given year, and almost 50% will continue to suffer from chronic or recurrent neck discomfort. Between 20% and 70% of adults will deal with debilitating neck discomfort at some point. Suppose you are a victim of troublesome neck pain; we have … [Read more...] about Benefits of Spinal Cord Stimulation for Neck Pain
The Facet Joint Injection Procedure
Facet joints are small, bony joints that sit along the spine. They are paired up from the neck to the lower back area. When the joints get inflamed, they cause pain that can be severe. The pain can be acute or chronic, caused by various conditions. The pain radiates to other parts of the body … [Read more...] about The Facet Joint Injection Procedure
Tips for Hand Safety While Carving Pumpkins This Halloween
If you're anything like us, carving pumpkins is one of the fun things to do during the fall season. And while it may be fun, it's important to be mindful of hand safety. Unfortunately, Halloween happens to be one of the three holidays that account for the most ER visits. Most of those visits are … [Read more...] about Tips for Hand Safety While Carving Pumpkins This Halloween
How PRP Therapy Can be Used for Achilles Tendinopathy
PRP therapy is a treatment that uses platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to promote healing in damaged tissue. PRP is a concentration of platelets and growth factors derived from your blood and injected into the affected area. Platelets are important for healing because they release Cytokines which help to … [Read more...] about How PRP Therapy Can be Used for Achilles Tendinopathy