If you are suffering from headaches or neck and back pain, trigger-point injections can help provide instant relief – especially if your symptoms are being caused by knotted muscles. A “trigger point” is the term used to describe these areas of tight, knotted muscles. A trigger-point injection usually contains an anesthetic and a steroid, which…
Chronic Pain
Best Sleeping Positions for The Back and Neck
Sleeping is essential for the mind and body to restore and reenergize, which helps keep you healthy and your body functioning at its best. Your sleeping position can have a big impact on not only the quality of your sleep, but also the overall health of your spine. Many of us will suffer with back or…
What Back Injuries Can You Sustain from a Car Accident?
More than 16,000 car accidents occur in the United States every single day. Due to those accidents, approximately 3 million drivers and passengers are injured every year. Of the injuries you can sustain from a car accident, back injuries are one of the most common. The type of back injury you have depends on several…
What Is Prolotherapy?
Prolotherapy can be an effective treatment for many orthopedic conditions, such as injured ligaments and tendons and unstable joints. It is particularly recommended for patients who want to avoid surgery, or those who are not candidates for surgery. This treatment can be used to promote natural healing, relieve chronic pain, and improve function, strength, and…
How Can Laser Therapy Help Treat Inflammation?
The proponents of laser therapy believe it is one of the best ways to treat pain. Its potential applications are numerous, and many patients turn to this treatment option as an alternative to medication or surgery. In this blog, we’ll look at the use of laser therapy and how it can be a beneficial tool…
What Can I Expect from a PRP Procedure?
If you have an orthopedic condition such as a joint injury that is affecting your quality of life, PRP therapy may be the solution you are looking for. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a minimally invasive procedure that accelerates healing after an injury or surgery. PRP therapy also helps reduce pain and inflammation, and it…
When Should You See a Rehabilitation Therapist?
A rehabilitation therapist is a medical specialist who is highly trained in helping patients restore their function and mobility. The patient may be receiving rehabilitative treatment for an illness or injury, or they may have undergone surgery. Almost all patients who need rehabilitation are experiencing some level of pain, and rehabilitation therapists are experts at…
How Does PRP Treatment Work?
Our musculoskeletal system can do it all – we can drive to work, walk to school, perform chores, and even participate in sports thanks to our bones and muscles working together. However, accidents and injuries can impact our ability to perform our daily activities and can cause pain. In order to relieve that pain, there…
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Trauma is one of the most prevalent causes of death and disability, especially among younger people. Of the different types of trauma, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is among the most serious and difficult to manage, depending on its severity. However, quick and comprehensive medical treatment can make a big difference in the patient’s recovery….
Injections: Interventional Pain Management
Pain management is a growing field of medicine in America today. Finally, doctors and family members alike realize that some people really do suffer from daily bouts of pain. For example, back pain is the No. 1 reason for disability among working adults. Even scarier, at least 80 percent of all adults will experience back…