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When to Consider Hyaluronic Acid Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis

May 12, 2025

Some days are worse than others, but knee pain has become a constant part of your life thanks to knee osteoarthritis. Explore how viscosupplementation, or hyaluronic acid injections, can put that spring back in your step.

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Tired of Coping with Persistent Knee or Back Pain? We Can Help

May 01, 2025

Of the nearly one-quarter of adults in the United States who struggle with chronic pain, knee and back pain represent a large share of the overall problem. Fortunately, we have some great solutions.

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Why Pain Sustained from an Auto Accident Is Often Delayed

Apr 24, 2025

Car accidents happen in the blink of an eye and it’s all you can do to process the entire event. As the adrenaline kicks in, pain often takes a backseat, which means you may not register any injury until much later.

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Ketamine Infusions for Chronic Pain: How Do They Work?

Ketamine Infusions for Chronic Pain: How Do They Work?

Apr 07, 2025

Did you know that nearly one-quarter of American adults are struggling with chronic pain? If ongoing pain is hijacking your life, read further to explore how ketamine infusions can help you reclaim your life.

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4 Signs It's Time to Seek Help for Sciatica From a Pain Specialist

4 Signs It's Time to Seek Help for Sciatica From a Pain Specialist

Mar 06, 2025

There are many manifestations of back pain, but sciatica is a singular one that can really steer your life off course. Instead of just gritting your teeth and hoping that sciatica just goes away, why not travel a less challenging road and get help?

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5 Pain Conditions That Can Benefit From an Epidural Steroid Injection

Mar 06, 2025

One of the true workhorses in pain management is the epidural steroid injection. Here’s a look at how this front-line treatment is bringing relief to millions, as well as the conditions that an epidural injection can address.

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Spinal Stenosis Is Common: Are You at Risk?

Spinal Stenosis Is Common: Are You at Risk?

Feb 11, 2025

Experts predict that spinal stenosis will affect about 18 million Americans over the course of this decade, so it’s a good idea to figure out whether you’re at risk. And the odds are good that you are.

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Meet Our Board-Certified Pain Medicine Doctors

Meet Our Board-Certified Pain Medicine Doctors

Feb 04, 2025

When you’re in pain, you have no time or energy to spare for inadequate care, which is why you should seek physicians who are board certified in pain management. Here’s a look at how our doctors excel in relieving pain.

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The Importance of Seeking Pain Relief from Qualified and Experienced Physicians

Jan 09, 2025

When it comes to specializations, pain management is an incredibly important and complex branch of medicine. So when your pain relief is at stake, you want to see a doctor who’s trained specifically in this field.

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The Benefits of PRP for Sports Injuries

Jan 09, 2025

While no one likes to be injured, athletes especially hate to be sidelined by musculoskeletal problems. The good news is that we can get you off the bench more quickly with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy.

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What to Expect During and After Your Discseel® Procedure

What to Expect During and After Your Discseel® Procedure

Dec 11, 2024

If you’re exploring the different options for relieving your chronic back or neck pain, we want to introduce you to the innovative and minimally invasive Discseel® procedure, which we describe in greater detail here.

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Can Physical Therapy Help Resolve My Recurrent Sciatica for Good?

Can Physical Therapy Help Resolve My Recurrent Sciatica for Good?

Dec 11, 2024

You’re no stranger to the singular pain that comes with sciatica and you just want to put the recurrent condition in your rearview mirror. Physical therapy is one of the best steps you can take toward that goal.

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Is It Possible to Reverse Diabetic Neuropathy?

Is It Possible to Reverse Diabetic Neuropathy?

Nov 08, 2024

November is National Diabetes Month, so it’s a good time to raise awareness about one of the disease’s most common complications — peripheral neuropathy. Is this nerve damage irreversible? Let’s take a look.

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What You Want to Look for in Pain Management Doctors

What You Want to Look for in Pain Management Doctors

Nov 06, 2024

These days it seems like your pain is having the final say in everything you do, but you want to take back control of your life. A great pain management doctor can help you break free from your pain.

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3 Tips for Finding the Best Pain Clinic in Arizona

3 Tips for Finding the Best Pain Clinic in Arizona

Oct 16, 2024

Pain has a way of becoming the center of your world and you’re tired of having everything in your life overshadowed by discomfort. Here are some tips to get on the best road to meaningful pain relief here in Arizona.

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Compression Fracture Treatment: Is Kyphoplasty a Permanent Fix?

Compression Fracture Treatment: Is Kyphoplasty a Permanent Fix?

Oct 09, 2024

Over time, vertebral compression fractures in your back can become quite painful, to say nothing of the physical changes in your appearance. Kyphoplasty is a great solution and one that really goes the distance.

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6 Causes of Shoulder Pain and How We Can Help You Wave Goodbye to the Discomfort

Sep 20, 2024

Shoulders are joints that you don’t really give much thought to until they’re in pain. Then, you become painfully aware of how much you rely on them. If you’re dealing with shoulder pain, read on to learn more.

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Is Spinal Cord Stimulation Permanent?

Is Spinal Cord Stimulation Permanent?

Sep 07, 2024

You’re dealing with chronic pain and you want a solution that works best for you without having to undergo major surgery. If this sounds like you, spinal cord stimulation (SCS) might be just the solution you’re looking for.

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How Spinal Stenosis Can Cause Shock-Like Back Pain

Aug 08, 2024

You get out of bed and, when you stand up, the effort is met with sudden and shock-like pain in your back that sometimes travels down into your buttocks and leg. The culprit could be lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS).

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Innovative Solutions for Chronic Back Pain: What Interventional Pain Specialists Recommend

Innovative Solutions for Chronic Back Pain: What Interventional Pain Specialists Recommend

Aug 07, 2024

Americans are no strangers to back pain, which is the leading cause of disability in the United States. The good news is that there are several innovative techniques with which we can turn this disability around.

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5 Risk Factors That Can Lead to a Herniated Disc

5 Risk Factors That Can Lead to a Herniated Disc

Jul 31, 2024

Back pain of any kind is no picnic, but a herniated disc is a special kind of discomfort that you’d do well to avoid. To help with this goal, it pays to know what the top risk factors are for herniated discs, which we review here.

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Targeting Back Pain with Discseel® — Is This Innovative Procedure Right for You?

Targeting Back Pain with Discseel® — Is This Innovative Procedure Right for You?

Jul 10, 2024

One of the most well-traveled roads to back pain is paved with damaged discs in the spine. If you’re dealing with back pain due to degenerating discs, we offer a cutting-edge technique that repairs disc(s) — Discseel®.

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4 Horrible Habits That Impact Your Lower Back

4 Horrible Habits That Impact Your Lower Back

Jun 07, 2024

There’s nothing like back pain to really ruin your day. There are many different roads to back pain, which affects millions of Americans, and some of your habits may be contributing to the problem.

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4 Best Practices for Dealing with Recurrent Sciatica

4 Best Practices for Dealing with Recurrent Sciatica

May 06, 2024

When it comes to back pain, sciatica is singular, and not just confined to your back. Here are some great strategies that go a long way toward preventing sciatica from becoming a chronic condition.

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Epidural Injections — A Front-Line Treatment for Lower Back Pain

Epidural Injections — A Front-Line Treatment for Lower Back Pain

Apr 10, 2024

You've been sidelined by back pain and you just want to move again without wincing. When lower back pain strikes, one of our first weapons is an epidural injection, which can bring you much-needed relief.

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Managing Neuropathy with Spinal Cord Stimulation

Managing Neuropathy with Spinal Cord Stimulation

Mar 22, 2024

You’re struggling with nerve damage that’s making your life uncomfortable, if not downright painful. One potential road to relief is through spinal cord stimulation (SCS), which we dive into here.

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4 Spinal Health Benefits of the Discseel® Procedure

4 Spinal Health Benefits of the Discseel® Procedure

Feb 02, 2024

Damaged discs in the spine are responsible for more than their fair share of back and neck pain. If you want a safe and effective solution for problematic discs, Discseel® offers up some amazing advantages.

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PRP Therapy for Arthritis: What to Expect

Jan 04, 2024

Like millions of others, your life is changing — not in a good way — thanks to arthritis, and you just want to get back to moving without wincing. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) might play an important role in this effort.

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With Radiculopathy, Spine Symptoms Can Occur Far From Your Spine

With Radiculopathy, Spine Symptoms Can Occur Far From Your Spine

Dec 02, 2023

You’re experiencing pain, numbness, and/or tingling in your hands, or maybe in your feet, and you wonder what’s causing the problem. The answer may lie as far away as your spine if there’s radiculopathy.

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Is Kyphoplasty a Good Solution for Your Compression Fractures?

Is Kyphoplasty a Good Solution for Your Compression Fractures?

Nov 02, 2023

On an annual basis, Americans generally incur up to 1.5 million vertebral compression fractures. One of the frontline treatments for these fractures is kyphoplasty, which excels for many reasons, which we review here.

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6 Effective Treatment Options for Joint Pain and Inflammation

6 Effective Treatment Options for Joint Pain and Inflammation

Oct 01, 2023

Certain joints in your body are showing signs of wear and tear, and moving around is becoming more uncomfortable. If you’re trying to figure out how to handle joint pain and inflammation, read on.

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The Role of Radiofrequency Ablation in Relieving Back Pain

The Role of Radiofrequency Ablation in Relieving Back Pain

Sep 01, 2023

Like millions of others, you’re struggling with debilitating pain in your low back. Also like millions of others, you’re trying to find the best solution for relieving the pain. It might be time to check out radiofrequency ablation.

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5 Ways to Prevent (or Better Manage) a Sciatica Flare-Up

5 Ways to Prevent (or Better Manage) a Sciatica Flare-Up

Aug 02, 2023

Whether or not you’ve had sciatica in the past, we can assure you that this is one condition best avoided. Here, we look at early signs of sciatica and how prompt action can prevent a flare-up.

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5 Key Benefits of Spinal Cord Stimulation

5 Key Benefits of Spinal Cord Stimulation

Jul 02, 2023

If you want a solution for chronic pain that won’t end up adding to your overall problem, spinal cord stimulation could be just what you need. To get you started, we’ve assembled five key benefits of this innovative technology.

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Put an End to Your Herniated Disc Pain with Our Discseel Procedure

Put an End to Your Herniated Disc Pain with Our Discseel Procedure

Jun 01, 2023

In the past, healing a herniated disc often came down to rest, gritting your teeth, and some over-the-counter medications. We now have a much better solution with Discseel®, a quick outpatient procedure that can heal your disc and relieve your pain.

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5 Best Practices for Managing Arthritis

5 Best Practices for Managing Arthritis

May 01, 2023

The joint pain and inflammation that come with arthritis can cast a long shadow over your life. However, if you follow a few best practices, you can take the teeth out of the problem and lead a happier and more active life.

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PRP: A Game-changer for Arthritic Joints

PRP: A Game-changer for Arthritic Joints

Apr 14, 2023

Are you tired of being a prisoner to achy and stiff joints due to arthritis? Through regenerative medicine therapies, such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, we’re finding ways to rebuild damaged joints.

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The Benefits of Spinal Cord Stimulation for Relieving Pain

The Benefits of Spinal Cord Stimulation for Relieving Pain

Mar 15, 2023

Are you exhausted and frustrated with trying to find the best solution for relieving your chronic pain? If you want to explore a pain relief option that’s short on risk and long on relief, read on to learn more about spinal cord stimulation.

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Struggling with Knee Pain? Consider Viscosupplementation

Struggling with Knee Pain? Consider Viscosupplementation

Feb 15, 2023

At first, your knees ached only once in a while. Now, you’re struggling with daily knee pain that's placing considerable limits on your life and shrinking your world. It might be time to consider viscosupplementation.

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Epidural Steroid Injections

Myths and Facts About Epidural Steroid Injections

Jan 19, 2023

Certain types of chronic pain respond well to epidural steroid injections. If you’re exploring options for pain relief, find out if you’re a good candidate for this minimally-invasive option.

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Common Causes of Hand Pain

Common Causes of Hand Pain

Sep 08, 2022

Maybe you’re one of the lucky people who haven’t had to deal with hand pain. But even so, you can easily imagine what your day would be like — all the things you would struggle to do — if you couldn’t use your hand.

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The Link Between Your Diet and Arthritis

The Link Between Your Diet and Arthritis

Sep 08, 2022

In the fight to ease arthritis pain and slow progressive joint damage, one of your best weapons is your diet. How can food make a difference? By increasing or reducing inflammation.

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The Difference Between Arthritis and Bursitis

The Difference Between Arthritis and Bursitis

Sep 08, 2022

At first glance, arthritis and bursitis seem similar. They’re two of the most common joint problems. They both involve inflammation, cause joint pain, and affect your ability to use the joint.

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Will an Epidural Injection Reduce My Lower Back Pain?

Will an Epidural Injection Reduce My Lower Back Pain?

Sep 02, 2022

You may have heard about epidural injections as a treatment for low back pain. Have you ever wondered what that involves or whether it may be the right treatment for you?

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Injuries to Look For After a Car Accident

Injuries to Look For After a Car Accident

Aug 28, 2022

You may wonder why you need to “look for” injuries. After a car accident, injuries are obvious, right? Not always.

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Why Does My Hip Hurt?

Why Does My Hip Hurt?

Aug 26, 2022

The pain you feel in your hip could come from any part of the joint, or the cause of your pain may not even be in your hip. You can experience hip pain as a result of conditions in other parts of your body.

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Who Can Benefit From A Nerve Block?

Who Can Benefit From A Nerve Block?

Aug 26, 2022

Anyone suffering from pain can get much-needed relief from a nerve block. Nerve blocks can target any nerve in your body, precisely treating the root cause of your pain.

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10 Foods to Help Beat Rheumatoid Arthritis Inflammation

10 Foods to Help Beat Rheumatoid Arthritis Inflammation

Feb 12, 2022

The most troubling symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis — pain, stiffness, and swelling — stem from the same source: inflammation. What to do? Part of the answer may involve your diet.

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The 5 Best Foods & Nutrients to Eat More of for a Healthy Immune System

The 5 Best Foods & Nutrients to Eat More of for a Healthy Immune System

Feb 12, 2022

The much-dreaded cold and flu season is upon us. With the added threat of COVID-19, it’s more important than ever to keep your body’s natural defenses strong.

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Trigger Point Injections: How Can They Help With Fibromyalgia

Trigger Point Injections: How Can They Help With Fibromyalgia

Nov 19, 2020

What Are Trigger Points? Trigger points are involuntary tight tender spots in a contracted muscle. This creates pain and dysfunction within the muscle.

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8 Great Tips To Improve Short-Term Memory

8 Great Tips To Improve Short-Term Memory

Nov 17, 2020

What is short-term memory? The seat of memory lies in a region of the brain known as the hippocampus, part of the diverse limbic system.

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Pain Relieving Benefits Of Devil’s Claw (Harpagophytum Procumbens)

Pain Relieving Benefits Of Devil’s Claw (Harpagophytum Procumbens)

Nov 15, 2020

Devil’s Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) Native to southern Africa, gets its name from the tiny hooks that cover its fruit. Historically, devil’s claw has been used to treat pain, liver and kidney problems, fever, and malaria.

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5 Natural Alternatives To Painkillers

5 Natural Alternatives To Painkillers

Nov 13, 2020

When you experience chronic pain, you may try just about any remedy that will lessen the debilitating physical pain.

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11 Proven Health Benefits of Ginger

11 Proven Health Benefits of Ginger

Oct 13, 2020

Ginger is a flowering plant that originated in Southeast Asia. It’s among the healthiest (and most delicious) spices on the planet.

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Anti-Inflammatory Herbs With The Power To Relieve Inflammation And Pain Caused By Inflammation.

Anti-Inflammatory Herbs With The Power To Relieve Inflammation And Pain Caused By Inflammation.

Jun 18, 2020

Arnica Traditionally Arnica is used as a poultice to treat sprains, bruises and wounds and low fevers and paralytic conditions. It is the most wonderful remedy, trusted through the ages and has been of great benefit to many people.

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Is There A Link With Sleeping Position And Your Joint Pain?

Is There A Link With Sleeping Position And Your Joint Pain?

Jun 02, 2020

What is the connection between sleep and pain? To consider the connection, it’s important to understand that complaints around sleep, by some estimates, are present in upwards of 88% of chronic pain conditions.

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What’s The Best Natural Treatment For Osteoporosis?

What’s The Best Natural Treatment For Osteoporosis?

Jun 02, 2020

1 – Try a vitamin D supplement Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium, which keeps bones strong and healthy. In the event of a vitamin D deficiency, the body is less able to absorb calcium, leading to symptoms such as depression, aching joints...

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Can Arthritis Of The Neck Lead To Dizziness?

Can Arthritis Of The Neck Lead To Dizziness?

Jun 02, 2020

What could be the potential culprit in a case like this? Osteoarthritis is a common companion as one begins to age, affecting more Canadians than every other form of arthritis combined.

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What Are The Effects Of Cracking Joints?

What Are The Effects Of Cracking Joints?

Jun 02, 2020

What is this cracking? While many refer to it as cracking your joints, this is more formally known as crepitus. A cracking or popping that occurs with movement in a joint due to the presence of air in joint tissues.

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A Runner’s Guide To Hip Pain: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

A Runner’s Guide To Hip Pain: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

May 28, 2020

What causes hip pain? One of the most common causes of hip pain is overuse. This is especially common in runners, Kostyukovsky explains, since it’s a repetitive, high-impact movement.

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5 Type of Foods to Boost Your Immune System

5 Type of Foods to Boost Your Immune System

Mar 21, 2020

Certain foods may be helpful for boosting the immune system and preventing colds and the flu. Here’s a look at five types of nutrients that your immune system needs to perform and which foods to find them in.

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What is Spinal Cord Stimulation?

What is Spinal Cord Stimulation?

Mar 10, 2020

Spinal Cord Stimulation Spinal cord stimulation patients use an implanted device to send electrical signals to the spinal cord in order to provide pain relief.

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What is Radiofrequency Neuroablation?

What is Radiofrequency Neuroablation?

Mar 10, 2020

Radiofrequency Neuroablation Radiofrequency neuroablation, also known as, radiofrequency neurotomy is a procedure used to treat pain symptoms in patients with chronic pain when other less invasive treatment options such as medication...

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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Therapy

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Therapy

Jan 17, 2020

WHAT IS IT? Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation therapy is the use of a low-voltage electric current to relieve pain symptoms. It is done with a battery operated TENS device.

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What Does An Epidural Steroid Injection Do For Neck Pain?

What Does An Epidural Steroid Injection Do For Neck Pain?

Jan 17, 2020

Neck Pain Neck pain is a common issue that impacts physical, social, and mental aspects of an individual. Over 30% of adults in the US are affected by neck pain each year. Neck pain can lead to headaches, depression, low back pain,...

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Foods to Avoid with Fibromyalgia

Foods to Avoid with Fibromyalgia

Jan 08, 2020

A sensitivity to pain is a well-known common symptom of fibromyalgia. Many symptoms can be made worse with a poor diet.

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Cold or Heat For Injuries?

Cold or Heat For Injuries?

Sep 10, 2019

Ice Treatment Ice is most commonly used for acute injuries. If you have had a recent injury with swelling, you should be using ice. Ice packs can help minimize swelling around the injury along with reducing muscle spasm and pain.

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Chronic Pain & Mental Health

Chronic Pain & Mental Health

Sep 10, 2019

How Chronic Pain Affects Mental Health Chronic pain can interfere with your daily life, along with keeping you from doing things you want and need to do. It can take a toll on your self-esteem and make you feel angry, depressed, anxious, and frustrated.

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Tumeric for Arthritis

Tumeric for Arthritis

Aug 01, 2019

Curcuma longa, Curcuma domestica Origin: A yellow-colored powder ground from the root of the turmeric plant. The turmeric plant grows in India and Indonesia and is related to the ginger family (it is a common ingredient in curries).

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Top Foods That Fight Inflammation

Top Foods That Fight Inflammation

Jul 30, 2019

One of the most powerful tools to combat inflammation comes not from the pharmacy, but from the grocery store. “Many experimental studies have shown that components of foods or beverages may have anti-inflammatory benefits,” says Dr. Frank Hu,...

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2019 Phoenix Top Pain Management Doctors – Apex Pain Specialists

2019 Phoenix Top Pain Management Doctors – Apex Pain Specialists

Jun 17, 2019

Apex Pain Specialists | Chandler, Arizona Apex Pain Specialists has been recognized by Phoenix Magazine as a 2019 TOP DOCTOR.

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Exercise & Chronic Pain

Exercise & Chronic Pain

May 09, 2019

4 reasons why exercise helps relieve chronic pain: Exercise is probably going to be part of your treatment plan for your chronic back pain. More often than not, resorting to bedrest can make the symptoms of back pain worse.

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6 Treatment Options for Managing Chronic Pain.

6 Treatment Options for Managing Chronic Pain.

May 03, 2019

Fortunately there are many treatment options for pain management that does not required the use of pain medications. Below is a list of common options that you will find Apex Pain Specialists recommending for their patients.

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