Use of prescription opioids for pain relief has rapidly devolved into an epidemic of abuse in the US, with reports of over 11 million cases of abuse in 2016 alone. Statistics from the CDC indicate that over 1,000 people are treated in American emergency rooms daily...
Pain Management
Treating Hip Pain Without Surgery
Hip pain can severely impact your daily life. Surgery isn’t the only way to treat it. The hip joint is the body’s largest ball and socket joint and it often fits together properly and without pain. When you use the hip, the cartilage that helps prevent friction moves...
Three step system for relieving knee pain
Suffering from knee pain can severely impact your life. Surgery isn’t the only way to relieve your discomfort. You could find significant relief quickly with a non-surgical solution that won’t keep you away from your favorite activities for too long. It doesn’t matter...
All About Regenerative Medicine
It seems almost like the work of a science fiction novelist, using cells injected into the body to encourage it to fix itself. It might sound like fiction, but it is real. Regenerative medicine is an evolving field of medicine where the body uses its own systems to...
Reducing Opioid Use
Being in pain makes it difficult to go about your daily life. Opioid medications have been the treatment of choice for many people, however, their addictive properties have led to issues, including overdose deaths. Many patients and their physicians have been looking...
How Nerve Blocks Work
When pain hits, we look for relief. Nerve blocks are one way to make the pain go away. What is a Nerve Block? Nerve blocks are injections to help decrease inflammation and disrupt the signal for pain along a nerve. Nerve blocks can help a damaged nerve heal, identify...
Common Auto Accident Injuries
Each year, there are millions of car accidents. Many people walk away without any injuries, but sometimes, there are lasting impacts. Many injuries can be very serious and require immediate hospitalization. Other injuries might seem minor at the time but can become...
Health Benefits of Chiropractic Care
Helping the body heal itself is the basis of chiropractic treatments. Chiropractic adjustments happen when a doctor of chiropractic places your body in a proper position using various manual manipulations. The theory behind chiropractic care is that proper alignment...
Common Triggers That Can Cause Back Discomfort
According to the American Chiropractic Association, more than 31 million Americans suffer from lower back pain. It’s a common reason people miss work and it truly impacts people’s lives. Men and women suffer from lower back pain equally and about 80 percent of adults...
Physical Therapy After a Car Accident
Getting into a car accident is stressful enough. Dealing with pain only adds to the agony. Physical therapy can help. It’s best if you make the decision to seek physical therapy within 96 hours after the accident. If you don’t get treatment right away, you’re more at...