Helping the body heal itself is one of the newest ways to help relieve pain and damage in the body. Platelet-rich Plasma therapy is one category of regenerative medicine meant to do just that. In this article, we will go over what platelet-rich plasma therapy is, and what chronic issues in the body it would…
Musculoskeletal Pain covers a wide range of issues originating in your muscles, bones, joints, or tendons. Since this is such a large area, we will cover a broad overview of the different kinds of Musculoskeletal Pain as well as links to additional information within our database. Let’s learn more about Musculoskeletal Pain and how to…
The shoulder is one of the most moveable joints in the body. With all of the action it can create, there are a lot of moving parts that you must ensure stay healthy and working properly. Learn about the causes of shoulder pain, home treatment and medical treatment. Shoulder Parts: The wide range of movement…
Myofascial pain rests in the muscles’ – In trigger points of the body. It is a chronic pain similar to muscle tension, and can sometimes reside in seemingly unrelated parts of the body. Learn the causes, symptoms and treatments for myofascial pain syndrome. Causes of Myofascial Pain Typically, repetitive use of a muscle is the…
The typical pain clinic will treat patients with several different types of pain. Most doctors who specialize in the treatment of chronic pain have at least one other speciality, such as neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation or psychiatry. The goal of a pain management clinic is to find the cause of your pain and then…
Tendinitis, or Tendonitis, is inflammation between the connective tissues of your muscle to your bone. This painful condition typically effects the elbow, shoulder, knee, hip or heel. Learn about the symptoms, cause and solutions for tendinitis. Causes of Tendinitis: Usually, simple overuse of a tendon is the cause of inflammation in the tendon. Repetitive activities…
In the past, we’ve discussed the Suprascapular Nerve Block for relieving shoulder pain mostly when it comes to arthritis. However, there are three other nerve blocks available to bring pain relief to the shoulder – Especially when dealing with surgeries. The wonderful thing about these nerve blocks is that they can be done right in…
Suprascapular Nerve Block aids in pain relief of acute or chronic pain in the suprascapular nerve and shoulder joint areas. This procedure is done right in our office within 20 minutes. It will help decrease pain involving rotator cuff injuries, shoulder pain, or scapular pain. It may also help if you are still in pain…
Peripheral Nerve Blocks are typically used for short-term pain relief (up to several days) and can aid many different nerves in the body. A more permanent solution is a Peripheral Nerve Stimulation which is an implant to bring long-term pain relief. A Peripheral Nerve Block is an anesthetic injected into the pained nerve. It may…
The Intra-Articular Cortisone Injection, is in short, a steroid injection used to help inflammation caused by osteoarthritis. The medicine is injected into the joint space of the inflamed (painful) part of the body. This may include hips, shoulder, wrist, foot, ankle, knee, or elbow. It is worth noting that Intra-Articular is most likely going to…