Nearly half of patients who have diabetes suffer from some kind of neuropathy. Diabetic neuropathy is nerve damage caused by high glucose levels. It is common and serious for patients who have diabetes. While diabetic neuropathy can cause issues with the digestive system, blood vessels, and heart, it most often damages nerves in the legs and feet. This condition sometimes causes painful and disabling symptoms. However, it can often be … [Read more...] about What is Diabetic Neuropathy?
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Heat and Cold Therapy
Treating pain with hot and cold therapy can be very effective for a variety of conditions and injuries. This affordable, at-home therapy is often recommended to help relieve aches and pains from muscle or joint damage. Heat therapy can utilize hot water bottles, heat pads, or warm baths. Cold therapy involves ice packs, cool water, or cold compresses. However, it can be confusing what type of aches and conditions call for hot therapy, … [Read more...] about Heat and Cold Therapy
SI Joint Pain: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments
Do you experience pain when you stand up out of a chair? Do you feel a dull or sharp pain in your lower back? You may be experiencing Sacroiliac Joint (SI) pain. This condition is very common - in fact, 15-30% of people who suffer from this kind of pain have joint problems they may not know about. The good news is that there are numerous treatments available to relieve you of this pain. But what is the SI Joint? And what causes this kind of … [Read more...] about SI Joint Pain: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments
Treatments for Trigger Point Pain & Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Trigger point pain is a condition that can affect anyone. Pressure on sensitive areas in your muscles, called trigger points, causes pain. This is most common after muscles are contracted and used in repetitive movements. Pain can be caused by doing things you love, at work, or even by stress. If you feel pain or a dense knot in your upper back, shoulders, or neck and the pain worsens when you press on it, you probably have located a … [Read more...] about Treatments for Trigger Point Pain & Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is the term used for continued pain a patient has after an unsuccessful back surgery. The patient is usually referred to a pain management specialist to treat existing pain. … [Read more...] about Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
What is a Facet Joint Injection?
Facet joints are small, bony joints that sit along the spine. They are paired up from the neck to the lower back area. When the joints get inflamed, they cause pain that can be severe. The pain can be acute or chronic, caused by a variety of conditions. The pain radiates to other parts of the body and causes indirect pain. For pain that starts in the lower back, it’s common for the pain to move to the thighs and buttocks. If the pain … [Read more...] about What is a Facet Joint Injection?