Imagine grabbing that ibuprofen the second your back tweaks—only to realize it’s setting you up for years of nagging agony instead of sweet relief. If
…What Matters Is How You’re Functioning The Shocking Truth About Your Scan Results Your MRI might reveal tears, herniations, or degeneration that sound terrifying—yet you’re
Ozone injection therapy, involving the injection of ozone gas into the affected area, has been explored as a treatment for various chronic pain conditions. Here
Elbow pain (mainly caused by tennis elbow) can be a real nag. If you do nothing, it can take 12-18 months for tennis elbow to
Ozone injection therapy is a novel medical treatment that involves injecting a mixture of ozone and oxygen into the body to alleviate pain. This therapy
Why is my QL muscle always tight? First we need to understand that your L5 vertebrae #1 spot in your low back that has a
Up until the early 2000’s we labeled foot pain especially on the bottom of the heel as “plantar fasciitis”. The idea was the connective tissue (fascia) on the bottom of the foot was inflamed and causing pain due to overuse.
Because the thought process was plantar fascia was inflamed the treatments (and still the most common approach) was to decrease inflammation with ice, medications like NSAIDs and rest. When this didn’t work rest, orthotics, physical therapy to stretch the foot / calf and cortisone injections were then used.
The problem is these methods don’t work for the vast majority of people and studies show that over 50% of patients still have foot pain 15 years after it starts!
Rotator cuff tears can be a painful and debilitating injury, limiting range of motion in the shoulder and causing difficulty with everyday activities. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles located around the shoulder joint which help to stabilize it during movement. Tears occur when there is damage to one or more of these muscles, resulting in pain and decreased mobility. In some cases, surgery may be necessary for treatment but luckily there are also integrative options available that can provide relief from pain and limited range of motion associated with rotator cuff tears.
Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by severe pain and stiffness in the shoulder joint, which can make even simple tasks such as dressing or brushing your hair difficult to do. Studies have shown that frozen shoulder occurs in up to between 5- 20% of individuals over the age of 40 and is more common among women than men. However, there are now integrative approaches available that combine evidence-based treatments with holistic therapies such as neurofunctional acupuncture, dry needling, and regenerative medicine for improved outcomes.
This week I saw a patient for a L5/S1 disc bulge who had already been to multiple orthopedic doctors who performed a lot of useless injections that didn’t help his pain in any way. These big orthopedic practices had hit a wall in figuring out this patients symptoms. Let me walk you through what I did differently and how this approach can help you with your L5 Disc Herniation get the care you need to actually get out of pain!
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