Preparing for Vertebroplasty? Here’s What You Should Know
When the structural integrity of one vertebra is threatened, your entire spine is at risk. Here’s how vertebroplasty can restore stability.
Jan 16th, 2024
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What Are Treatment Options for My Chronic Low Back Pain?
Depending on what’s causing your lower back pain, you might benefit from different solutions. Here are some treatment options you may be presented with.
Dec 4th, 2023
4 Possible Reasons Why Your Neck Hurts
If your neck is feeling stiff or sore, there might be a good reason for it. Here are four common causes of neck pain and when to consult a specialist.
Nov 2nd, 2023
Heal Your Overuse Injury Faster with PRP Therapy
PRP therapy has become a hit among athletes eager to get off the bench. Here’s how regenerative medicine can be used for overuse injuries.
Oct 2nd, 2023
5 Key Benefits of Physical Therapy Following Joint Replacement Surgery
Joint replacement surgery is just the start of your recovery from joint injury or aging. Following the procedure, you’ll need physical therapy to restore full functionality.
Sep 1st, 2023
How Chronic Knee Pain Can Lead to Problems in Other Joints
Living with chronic knee pain is difficult enough, but leaving it untreated can lead to further joint problems. Luckily, you have options for treatment to reduce your risk of additional issues.
Aug 2nd, 2023
5 Drug-Free Treatment Options for Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)
When treating restless leg syndrome, it’s best to start small and work your way up. Here are five treatment options that can relieve your symptoms without drugs.
Jul 1st, 2023
Stop Doing These Things If You Want Less Neck Pain
The repetition and routine of our daily lives can put unnecessary stress on your neck. Here are a few ways to take the pressure off and reduce your neck pain.
Jun 1st, 2023
Why Elite Athletes Are Turning to PRP (And Why You Should Too)
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is making it possible for athletes to get back on the field faster. It’s also a great option for regular folk battling ongoing joint pain.
May 2nd, 2023
Tips for Getting Rid of That Hump in Your Neck
Poor posture can cause a kyphosis, or mass on the back of your neck. Here are some tips to improve your posture and reduce that hunchback appearance.
Apr 4th, 2023
Throwing at Batting Practice All the Time? Here's How You Can Protect Your Shoulder
Repetitive motions can eventually cause a shoulder injury and chronic pain. When those motions are aggressive, the likelihood of an injury is even more likely.
Mar 5th, 2023
Am I a Good Candidate for Epidural Steroid Injections?
Struggling with chronic, treatment-resistant back pain? Regular spinal injections might reduce your inflammation and help you regain mobility.
Feb 1st, 2023
5 Types of Shoulder Pain You Shouldn't Ignore
Aging, injuries, and repetitive use can all cause stiffness or soreness in your shoulder area. Knowing when shoulder pain is just mild strain and when it’s a real problem can ensure you get help when needed.
Jan 1st, 2023
Minimally Invasive Treatment Options for Your Neck Pain
Neck pain can be caused by hunching over a desk, getting into a fender bender, aging, and even texting too much. Thankfully, there are minimally invasive treatment options.
Dec 1st, 2022
5 Ways to Reduce Your Low Back Pain
Low back pain affects almost everyone at some point in their lives. For those unlucky enough to have chronic back pain, lifestyle changes can help support medical treatment.
Nov 1st, 2022
Understanding 5 Ways to Treat You with Physical Therapy
Physical therapy allows practitioners to help patients ranging from injured athletes to stroke victims. There are many ways physical therapy can be used as a treatment.
Oct 5th, 2022
Is Sleep Medicine Safe?
Not being able to fall asleep or stay asleep can be debilitating over time. Sleep medicine can help you get to the Land of Nod, but is it really safe to take such medications long-term?
Sep 1st, 2022
Returning to Sports After a Shoulder Injury
A shoulder injury can mean a pause in your sports career, but trying to go back to play too soon can cause even more damage. Here’s what you need to know about returning to sports after a shoulder injury.
Aug 1st, 2022
How PRP Can Treat Your Rotator Cuff Injury
A rotator cuff tear can cause lasting pain and mobility issues. However, minimally-invasive procedures like PRP may be able to give you relief and allow you to heal without surgery.
Jul 1st, 2022
You Don't Have to Live with Migraines
Everyone’s migraines are different. With help from a specialist, you can identify your unique triggers and build a treatment plan that addresses your needs.
Jun 1st, 2022
3 Types of Spine Conditions That Respond Well to Minimally Invasive Procedures
Doctors and researchers are learning more about the human spine every day. Many conditions can now be treated with minimally invasive procedures with positive results.
May 1st, 2022
Sleeping on My Side Is Causing Recurrent Hip Pain
Most side sleepers have experienced hip pain after a long night, but if laying on your side is causing recurrent hip pain, it might be time to find out why.
Apr 1st, 2022
Is Working from Home a Pain in Your Neck?
Many of us have been working from home for months now, and the neck pain is becoming chronic. Here’s what you can do about it yourself, and when to see a specialist.
Mar 1st, 2022
Can Minimally Invasive Surgery Treat My Herniated Discs?
If conservative treatment isn’t helping you heal, you don’t have to go straight to major surgery. Minimally invasive methods can provide a way to help you get past disc herniation and restore your spine health.
Feb 1st, 2022
Remedies for Your Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain can throw a wrench in everything, from your athletic performance to opening a cabinet or even trying to pull a shirt over your head. Here’s how a specialist can help diagnose and alleviate your pain.
Jan 1st, 2022
Can My Knee Pain Be Treated Without Surgery?
A knee injury can be acute, due to an immediate trauma, or cumulative, happening over time due to repetitive motions or aging. In either case, you may end up with chronic knee pain. Do you need surgery?
Dec 1st, 2021
How Electrical Stimulation Can Rehabilitate Your Injury
Have you suffered an injury that’s now causing chronic pain? Electrical stimulation can add a much-needed factor to your treatment plan and provide enhanced pain relief. Read on to learn how.
Nov 8th, 2021
Myths and Facts About ALS
Independent research can help you learn more about ALS, but it can also expose you to a lot of false information. Here’s how to tell fact from fiction, straight from a board-certified neurologist.
Oct 4th, 2021
What's Involved in Rehabilitation?
Rehabilitation can mean different things to different people. Physical rehabilitation is typically recommended after an injury or prolonged illness to restore strength, flexibility, and mobility.
Sep 5th, 2021
These Bad Habits Are Making Your Hip Pain Worse
Having bad habits is part of being human, but some can cause health conditions to worsen. Here are some things to avoid if you suffer from chronic hip pain.
Aug 5th, 2021
What Is Prolotherapy?
Looking for a minimally invasive solution to chronic pain? Prolotherapy is a form of regenerative medicine that might provide the relief you need for pain or inflammation, especially in a joint.
Jul 11th, 2021
How Regenerative Medicine Can Help You
The human body has a remarkably efficient healing response, but sometimes it can use a boost. Here’s how regenerative medicine can help your body heal from all kinds of injuries and diseases.
Jun 9th, 2021
7 Sleep Disorders and How To Treat Them
Sleep disorders do more than disrupt your rest. The effects of poor sleep can bleed into your waking hours as well. Here’s what you need to know about the most common sleep disorders.
May 9th, 2021
Understanding Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Spinal stenosis, particularly in the lumbar region, can be painful, exhausting, and even disabling. Here’s what you need to know about lumbar spinal stenosis and how to treat it.
Apr 12th, 2021
Using Therapy and an Expert Evaluation to Treat Hip Pain
Tired of suffering through hip pain? Therapy and an evaluation from a sports and spine physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor can provide relaxation and relief while working in tandem with other treatments to promote healing.
Mar 8th, 2021
How Arthritis Affects Your Hips
Arthritis is the leading cause of pain and inflammation in the joints, particularly the hips. If you have hip pain caused by arthritis, a specialist can help you find solutions for pain management.
Feb 11th, 2021
Who Can Benefit from Electrical Stimulation?
If you need help rehabilitating an injury, disability, or illness, electrical stimulation can help safely block your nerves from sending pain messages to your brain.
Jan 12th, 2021
Spine Conditions that Respond Well to Minimally Invasive Procedures
New technologies and techniques allow doctors to use minimally invasive procedures to treat a variety of health issues. Even severe spinal conditions can often be resolved without invasive surgery.
Dec 8th, 2020
Is PRP Right for Me?
Do you suffer from chronic pain? When other treatments and medications fail, PRP can help you regain control of your life with reduced pain and increased mobility.
Nov 2nd, 2020
Common Habits that Fuel Back and Neck Pain
Does your neck, back, or both ache constantly or send shooting stabs of pain through your body? You could be fueling these issues with your lifestyle or work routines. Find out how to break bad habits that cause pain.
Oct 18th, 2020
Percutaneous Discectomy for a Herniated Disc
Low back pain, leg pain, numbness, and tingling can be chronic if you have a herniated disc putting pressure on nerves around your spine. Do you need open spinal surgery, or is there a less invasive option?
Sep 20th, 2020
What to Do About Lasting Hip Pain
Do you have constant, nagging hip pain that doesn’t go away? Hip pain that’s resistant to over-the-counter medication and hurts badly enough you can’t sleep at night indicates you need to see a specialist.
Aug 17th, 2020
What's the Difference Between Parkinson's vs Parkinsonism?
What happens when all signs and symptoms point to Parkinson’s Disease, but it’s not Parkinson’s after all? You could have parkinsonism, a condition that mimics Parkinson’s symptoms but has different underlying causes.
Jul 7th, 2020
How Can I Treat My Shoulder Arthritis?
Shoulder arthritis is painful, frustrating, and debilitating. Determining the cause of your pain can give you and your doctor a better idea of how to treat it, restoring your mobility and range of motion
Jun 24th, 2020
Lifestyle Habits That Could Be Contributing to Your Chronic Headaches
Do you have headaches that happen multiple times a week, causing disruption in your day-to-day life? Chronic headaches often are connected to lifestyle habits. Find out how to break the pattern by changing your habits.
May 27th, 2020
5 Daily Habits That Can Help Alleviate Your Knee Pain
Is knee pain from arthritis or injury starting to make every day feel like a grind? Alleviate pain and restore your ability to enjoy your life with these five simple habits to strengthen your knees and minimize inflammation.
Apr 22nd, 2020
Common Causes of Shoulder Pain and Noninvasive Treatments That Help
Do you have acute or ongoing shoulder pain? Injuries of the shoulder are common, whether caused by trauma or repetitive use. Fortunately, there are noninvasive treatments that help you get back to living your life.
Mar 10th, 2020
5 Signs You Have a Sleep Disorder You Shouldn't Ignore
Is your snoring waking yourself or your bed partner up at night? Are you experiencing fatigue, headaches, daytime drowsiness, and sleepiness when driving? These could be dangerous signs of a sleep disorder that you shouldn’t ignore.
Feb 10th, 2020
Treat Hip Pain Early to Increase Your Chances of Avoiding Surgery
Pain in your hip can start out as just a small ache but may turn into something more severe and chronic. Don’t let pain rule your life. Report your hip pain early to avoid the stress and hassle of surgery.
Jan 9th, 2020
Radiofrequency Ablation: A Drug-Free Solution for Chronic Back Pain
Any type of back pain makes it hard for you to get things done, but chronic back pain can really wear you down. Radiofrequency ablation is a high-tech treatment that effectively treats your pain without addictive painkillers.
Dec 1st, 2019
How Hyaluronic Acid Injections Alleviate Arthritic Knee Pain
Hyaluronic acid is the latest ingredient found in face creams, dermal fillers, and eye drops. Find out what this beauty solution can do for your arthritic knees.
Nov 1st, 2019
4 Regenerative Medicine Therapies That Can Remedy Joint Pain
If your joints are causing you chronic pain, the last thing you want to do is add surgical pain to your burden. But if other treatments aren’t helping, what choice do you have? Find out how regenerative medicine might be the answer.
Oct 16th, 2019
When an Epidural steroid injection is the Best Treatment for Your Chronic Sciatic or Back Pain?
When your back or sciatic pain becomes chronic, it's difficult to do everyday tasks like sitting, walking, and driving. And when pain relievers no longer help, it’s time to try something new. Learn how an epidural or other steroid injections can help.
Sep 25th, 2019