It has been estimated that over 20 million people in the United States experience some form of peripheral neuropathy (PN). This is a condition that develops as a result of damage to the peripheral nervous system, which greatly reduces the relaying of messages to and from the brain to other parts of the body. Those who have peripheral neuropathy report having burning, tingling and numbing sensations in their hands and feet.
Is My Knee Pain Joint or Muscle Pain Related?
Knee pain and knee injuries continue to hold their ground at the top of the list when it comes to reasons why people visit the doctor for muscle or bone pain. It is one of the most heavily used joints in our body, sustaining considerable pressure everyday. Athletes are especially prone to knee injuries with reports showing that nearly half of all participants in athletics throughout the country experience knee pain or injury each year.
OsteoArthritis Knee Injections Are Remarkably Accurate
One of the integral parts of our OsteoArthritis knee injections, along with the 8-week rehabilitation program, you will undergo 5 knee injections that will help lubricate the knee, and in conjunction with the rehabilitation, will allow your knee to regain its ability to be weight-bearing.
Magnets and Foot Problems
Is it truly possible that simply having a magnet next to your skin can relieve pain? For many years now, some doctors and practitioners have been using magnets to treat chronic pain in their patients, claiming very successful results. Now, recent research is backing up that claim.
What’s the Difference between Numbness and Tingling?
Most of us have experienced some type of numbness or tingling sensation on our skin at some point in our lives. They are both common sensations – for example, when you sleep wrong on your arm and it “falls asleep,” causing the feeling of pins and needles pricking at the skin. In most cases, numbness and tingling sensations are not serious or life threatening.
Is Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Different?
Of all causes of peripheral neuropathy, perhaps the most unfortunate is chemotherapy. While researchers and doctors continue to explore the best possible treatments for cancer, some of the most effective treatments available today often come with harsh side effects. Such is the case with chemotherapy, a strategy that is successful at killing cancer cells, but also has a major impact on the nerves in the body. When communication between the spinal cord and muscles and skin via nerves begins to shut down, you are left with peripheral neuropathy.
Don’t Treat Your OsteoArthritis with Narcotics
No one likes pain, especially recurring or chronic pain that just will not go away. Our first reflex when we feel pain is to do whatever it takes to make the pain go away. This impulse to stop the pain is much stronger than our desire to understand the cause of the pain. We think first about eliminating the pain and then find out what may have caused it.
When to Use Ice and Heat to Treat Pain
Both ice and heat have been used to treat pain for multiple types of injuries and pains. Both can be highly effective in eliminating pain depending on the situation. Whether you should use ice or heat really boils down to the type of pain you are experiencing and the source of the pain. We give a few examples below: [Read more…]
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