What to Look For in a Pain Management Plan
Chronic pain can be a large and uncomfortable barrier to living a happy, enjoyable life, but with effective pain management, it can be mitigated. When you can no longer get up and move, engage with the world, and enjoy yourself while doing it because pain has become too big of a barrier, it’s time to seek help from medical professionals. When it comes to your pain management plan and care team, there are a few things you should look for to ensure they’re helping you on your path to your best, most healthy, most...
Say Goodbye to Chronic Back Pain: 6 Must-Try Prevention Tips
Acute back pain is extremely common, though not that many people seek medical help to address it. The term acute back pain refers to a short-term occurrence, lasting from six to twelve weeks, that cannot be attributed to a specific cause. The most typical causes of acute back pain are spinal fractures, muscle or ligament strain, arthritis, and herniated disc(s). However, without determining the underlying causes of your acute back pain, it is easy for this short-term problem to become a chronic condition. We...
Effective Pain Relief: 4 Essential Exercises to Try
At Minivasive Pain and Orthopedics, our goal is to help you reduce or eliminate your pain so you can get back to the joys of life. Fortunately, there are exercises you can do at home, or with the help of your physical therapist, that can work to reduce your pain and give you the freedom to do what you love. These exercises include: Lying March – Hip Pain If you struggle with lower back or arthritic pain, your physical therapist will likely recommend the lying march. This exercise helps to strengthen your...
How Warm Weather Affects Chronic Pain and Four Ways to Manage It
Chronic pain is a persistent, often life-altering condition that affects millions of people around the world. It can be caused by a variety of underlying conditions, from arthritis to fibromyalgia, and it knows no boundaries. With the arrival of warm weather, many individuals with chronic pain may find their symptoms fluctuating. In this blog post, we will explore how warm weather affects chronic pain and share four effective strategies to manage it. The Connection Between Warm Weather and Chronic Pain As the...