How Can Physical Therapy Help With Neuropathy?
Physical pain and numbness can arise from a variety of factors, whether it’s from sports injuries or due to a medical condition. If you feel restricted by pain or stiffness, physical therapy offers a pathway to relief. Physical therapy strengthens muscles, improves flexibility, enhances blood flow, and alleviates neuropathic pain with various exercises and stretching techniques. Its personalized approach tailors treatment plans for your specific condition, making it an effective method to improve mobility for your everyday activities. If you're having trouble moving or feel uncomfortable doing everyday tasks, physiotherapy can help you regain your abilities and confidence. Advanced Pain Care in
Chronic Pain: Is There a Genetic Link?
Do you know someone dealing with chronic pain, or do you experience it yourself? Chronic aches differ from acute pain, which is often caused by injuries or illnesses and can be resolved by treating the underlying cause. Chronic pain, on the other hand, persists for three months or longer, often without a clear reason. This continuing pain doesn’t go away quickly and can significantly disrupt daily activities, work, and personal relationships. Both patients and healthcare providers must understand this condition's roots for effective management and treatment. But is chronic pain hereditary? Studies have shown that genetics can influence the likelihood of
Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis Flares- Strategies for Relief and Prevention
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a condition marked by chronic pain and challenges. It can make everyday activities such as walking or picking up objects significantly more difficult. Additionally, it involves an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and depression. When pain and other symptoms increase or become more frequent, you may be experiencing an RA flare-up. RA flare-ups can even occur during day-to-day activities like getting out of bed or holding a cup, resulting in more joint pain than usual. When you avoid managing RA flare-ups, they can cause further damage to your joints, cause other problems in your body, and
HOW TO TREAT MULTILEVEL DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE
Approximately 40% of adults over the age of 40 have experienced degeneration of at least one disc in the spine[1]. Degenerative disc disease is a condition that is part of age-related “wear and tear” for many. It occurs due to the thinning of the shock-absorbing intervertebral discs in the spine and is usually gradual in its deterioration. In many cases, degenerative disc disease may occur in one of the spinal discs as a result of stress and damage. However, quite often, the stress can happen simultaneously on multiple levels throughout the spine. In such cases, degenerative disc disease is classified as
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING NERVE PAIN AFTER SURGERY
By Jefferey Higginbotham, M.D. There are so many unknowns when it comes to postoperative nerve pain. It is difficult to determine why some people may get nerve pain after surgery and others don’t. For most, when nerve pain occurs, it usually recovers spontaneously. For others, permanent damage may happen, and no recovery is possible. Mostly, nerve pain after surgery can last anywhere from a few weeks to a few months. Unfortunately, at the moment, no effective treatment can ensure the prevention of postoperative nerve pain preoperation. The available solutions are not great, and doctors will likely not recommend anything. However, once a patient