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  • Pain Management: Sciatica

    Pain Management: Sciatica

    Pain Associated with The Sciatic Nerve Which Runs from The Lower Back, Down the Back of The Legs to The Feet. Pain and numbness run from the lower back or buttocks and down the back of the leg. Sciatica can affect both sides of the body or just one side.
    Causes - Don’t be fooled by the term, “sciatica” most often does not involve damage to the sciatic nerve. Rather, the pattern of pain in the back of the leg is most often caused by irritation of the spinal nerves. The spinal nerves can be compressed by narrowing in the spine, known as lumbar stenosis, or inflamed by disc material that has bulged or herniated near the nerve, known as a disc herniation.

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  • Exercise for Better Back Health

    Exercise for Better Back Health

    You might be surprised to learn that exercise is part of almost every treatment plan for lower back pain. Movement is key to the long-term relief of back pain. The good news is that there is such a variety of exercise and fitness options that many people are able to find something that is enjoyable and effective. Here is a rundown of how exercise can benefit your back health and reduce pain.

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  • Pain Management: Rotator Cuff Syndrome

    Pain Management: Rotator Cuff Syndrome

    Treatment for Shoulder Pain - If you are experiencing shoulder pain or stiffness, the most likely culprit is the rotator cuff. This is the most common cause of shoulder injuries for adults. While many aches and pains are more common for athletes, rotator cuff injuries are known for impacting people from all walks of life. You never realize just how much you use your shoulders on a day-to-day basis until one of them starts hurting. Rotator cuff syndrome can seriously impact your life and possibly prevent you from doing your job. Take the time to get it fixed now before it gets worse.

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  • How Cervical Stenosis with Myelopathy Affects Your Body

    How Cervical Stenosis with Myelopathy Affects Your Body

    Cervical spinal stenosis occurs when one or more bony openings (foramina) within the neck begin to narrow and reduce space for the nerves and/or spinal cord. While rare, cervical stenosis can progress to the point of causing spinal cord compression that results in neurological deficits, called myelopathy. Here’s how this condition can cause numbness, weakness, lack of coordination, pain, and other effects on the body.

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  • What To Do About Chronic Muscle Pain

    What To Do About Chronic Muscle Pain

    You wake to sore muscles and smile knowing that your workout certainly did its job. But if you awaken each day with persistent muscle aches and pains, the problem goes far beyond a new exercise regimen. Our team provides expert and experienced care for most musculoskeletal problems, including chronic muscle pain. In the following, we explore what may be behind your chronic muscle pain and how we can help you find much-needed relief.

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  • What is better for Sciatic Pain Relief? Epidural Steroid Injections or Exercise?

    What is better for Sciatic Pain Relief? Epidural Steroid Injections or Exercise?

    Sciatica is a general term describing pain that radiates from the buttock downward into your leg along the course of your sciatic nerve. With all the sciatica treatments that are available to you, how do you decide on the best option? Treatments can range from nonsurgical methods, such as a guided exercise program and/or oral medications to more invasive options, such as injections or surgery.

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  • Benefits of Intravenous Infusion Therapy

    Benefits of Intravenous Infusion Therapy

    The role of the human brain in chronic pain disorders and mental health issues is a complex riddle that medical researchers continue to study. In the meantime, we’ve been limited in how we can address problems like neuropathic pain and depression. But recently, a drug used as an analgesic for surgery has been showing great promise in solving some of these riddles. That drug is ketamine.

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  • Weight Training Effectively Relieves Back Pain

    Weight Training Effectively Relieves Back Pain

    When you're experiencing back pain, your impulse may be to keep your back immobile, so you don't trigger further pain. This idea seems like it would be especially true for adding resistance to your workout in the form of weight machines, free weights, or resistance bands. Studies have shown that weight training may be safe and can in fact help relieve pain when done correctly and for the right conditions. Read on to see how you may safely participate in strength training to help your back.

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  • Back Pain Tips for Airplane Rides

    Back Pain Tips for Airplane Rides

    Flying can cause flare-ups and worsen chronic back pain for many people. Here are 9 key steps to take before and during your flight to better manage your back pain. 1 Strategically Schedule Your Flight. When you book your flight, think about the type of schedule that will be the least stressful. Consider taking a flight when there will be fewer people on board. Try to limit the downtime between in-flight connections or layovers, if applicable. Don't schedule a flight that will require you to wake up extremely early.

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  • Pain Management: Myofascial Pain Syndrome

    Pain Management: Myofascial Pain Syndrome

    Treatment For Chronic Pain in Soft Tissue - Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a condition that occurs in the muscles, ligaments, tendons, and other soft body tissues. It is usually caused by injury or trauma to these areas. Muscles and ligaments are covered with a thin layer of tissue called the fascia. Tightening or contracting of this tissue can result in “knotting” or “banding” of the muscle. The area where the injury occurs is referred to as a “trigger point”.

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