Blog | Stem Cell, PRP, Acupuncture in Queens & Long Island, New York

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  Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy for Low Back Pain

  Tags: Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), Pain Management | Posted on: 12-Dec-2018 | No of views: 5375

  Age, poor posture, and injury weaken spinal discs, causing cracks or tears to develop in the disc wall over time. Because spinal discs are filled with small nerve endings, these tears can develop into sources of chronic back pain in many patients. The adult disc has a limited blood supply, and therefore poor inherent healing potential. Conventional treatments for degenerated discs, which include physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medications, and spinal fusion surgery, are often not effective in the long-term and can come with complications.

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  Dry Needling vs. Acupuncture

  Tags: Pain Management, Acupuncture | Posted on: 10-Dec-2018 | No of views: 14069

  If you only compared dry needling and acupuncture with a photo, you might be stumped to identify each. Both acupuncture and dry needling use thin, stainless steel needles. For both practices, needles are inserted into the skin and both also claim to treat pain. That’s where the similarities end. Unique qualities help differentiate the two. One practice has been used for thousands of years as an alternative treatment and has some solid research of effectiveness. The other’s been adopted in the last couple of decades.

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  Early Treatments for Lower Back Pain

  Tags: Pain Management | Posted on: 06-Dec-2018 | No of views: 4217

  Many treatment options for low back pain can be tailored to an individual patient’s needs. Treatments include care administered at home, medicinal remedies, alternative care, or even surgery. Depending on the patient’s diagnosis, some treatments may be more effective than others. Many people find that a combination of treatments is best.

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  Stem Cell Therapy for Degenerative Disc Disease

  Tags: Stem Cell, Pain Management | Posted on: 05-Dec-2018 | No of views: 4578

  Spinal discs degenerate for a variety of reasons. Cells within a disc can die naturally as we age, but the process is generally exacerbated by genetics, obesity, and smoking. Traditional treatment for lumbar degenerative disc disease includes over-the-counter pain and anti-inflammatory medications, physical therapy, spinal mobilization, and surgery. However, the use of stem cells as a treatment has been rapidly gaining popularity.

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  Does Acupuncture Hurt?

  Tags: Pain Management, Acupuncture | Posted on: 03-Dec-2018 | No of views: 5412

  Acupuncture is a complementary therapy that’s a part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It originated in China and has been around for over 2,500 years. It’s a technique used to balance the flow of energy, also known as life force, chi, or qi. Qi is thought to flow through pathways in your body. The goal of acupuncture is to remove energy blockages and balance your energy flow, which helps to regulate your emotional, mental, and physical health.

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  Diagnosing Lower Back Pain

  Tags: Pain Management | Posted on: 30-Nov-2018 | No of views: 4635

  Obtaining an accurate diagnosis that identifies the underlying cause of the pain, and doesn’t just correlate to the symptoms, is important in guiding treatment. As a foundation of the diagnostic process, the patient provides a detailed description of symptoms and medical history. From this information, a doctor will usually have a general idea of the source of the patient’s pain.

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  What Is Degenerative Disc Disease?

  Tags: Pain Management | Posted on: 28-Nov-2018 | No of views: 4516

  Degenerative disc disease is one of the most common causes of low back and neck pain, and also one of the most misunderstood. Simply put, degenerative disc disease refers to symptoms of back or neck pain caused by wear-and-tear on a spinal disc. In some cases, degenerative disc disease also causes weakness, numbness, and hot, shooting pains in the arms or legs (radicular pain). Degenerative disc disease typically consists of a low-level chronic pain with intermittent episodes of more severe pain.

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  Can Acupuncture Help Treat My Rheumatoid Arthritis?

  Tags: Acupuncture | Posted on: 26-Nov-2018 | No of views: 5236

  Acupuncture is a type of Chinese traditional medicine that dates back thousands of years. Acupuncturists use fine needles in pressure points in various parts of the body. This treatment is said to: Reduce inflammation, Relax the body, Increase blood flow.

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  Lower Back Pain Symptoms

  Tags: Pain Management | Posted on: 22-Nov-2018 | No of views: 6222

  Low back pain might begin as acute due to an injury but can become chronic. Managing pain appropriately at an early stage can help limit symptoms in both time and severity. Identifying the symptoms and getting a diagnosis that pinpoints the underlying cause of the pain is the first step in obtaining effective pain relief.

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  Cervical Epidural Steroid Injections Can Bring Neck and Arm Pain Relief

  Tags: Pain Management | Posted on: 21-Nov-2018 | No of views: 4121

  A dysfunction in your cervical spine can lead to pain that radiates through your shoulders and down your arms. If this is the case for you, an injection of cortisone steroid can be a great short-term solution. Read on for a step-by-step overview of this common procedure: In your cervical spine (neck), there is a sac called the dura that contains your nerve roots, cerebrospinal fluid, your spinal cord, and nerves.

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