Do you live in the Scottsdale area and suffer from an immense amount of pain? At Arrowhead Health Centers, we understand pain, and are dedicated to providing a multi-specialty treatment plan that is right for you and your recovery. Before diving into our Recovery Game Plan™ at Arrowhead Health Centers though, let’s first identify some of the major forms of pain.
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NFL Injuries And Pain Management in Retired Players
Over a ten year span in the NFL (2002-2011) there were over 30,000 injuries. These injuries take a toll when it comes to growing older. Most athletes know the repercussions of playing football. They know that it is a full contact sport where people get hit very hard some of the time. But do they know how it will affect their body when they retire? A Washington Post survey of retired NFL players found that “nearly nine in 10 report suffering from aches and pains on a daily basis, and they overwhelmingly – 91 percent – connect nearly all their pains to football.” That is a very big portion of players dealing with pain. Let’s look at some more of these statistics and what they should do for their pain management.
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Recovery Game Plan: Pain Management in Arizona
‘Pain management’ is a phrase often thrown around in the health industry. Patients use it, doctors use it, clinics use it, but what does it mean? In its essence, ‘pain’ occurs whenever a person experiences some kind of physical or mental discomfort. At Arrowhead Health Centers, we treat pain management in Arizona differently. For us, it all begins with how it is approached from the beginning.
3 Things to Know About OsteoArthritis
Did you know one of the most advanced OsteoArthritis treatments is right here in Phoenix? Arrowhead Health Center is all about reducing pain and eliminating the cause. More than 27 million Americans over the age of 25 suffer from the “wear and tear” arthritis (OA). Healthy people are happy people. Why live with the pain of OsteoArthritis? The more you know about it, the better. We believe that knowledge about your own ailments helps each patient heal faster.
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Which Muscles You Should Train/Workout to Help Knee Stability
Knee Stability
One of the best things you can do to help build stability in your knee when you are suffering from OsteoArthritis is to focus on building strength in the muscles of the knee. OsteoArthritis is a condition that breaks down the cartilage in joints, including the knee. While there is no way to prevent this breakdown, there are ways to manage the symptoms and prolong any associated pain. This includes building the muscles in the knee. [Read more…]
OsteoArthritis Stretches to Do at Home
One of the most important things you can do if you have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis is to continue to try and strengthen and build muscles to compensate for the breakdown of cartilage that is occurring in the joints. Osteoarthritis is most commonly seen in the weight bearing joints such as the spine, hips and knees. When cartilage breaks down in these joints it can lead to stiffness and pain. However, by working to keep the muscles surrounding the joint in good condition, it can help to alleviate some of this pain.
Yoga and Pilates for Low-Impact Exercise
Deciding how to deal with your OsteoArthritis (OA) symptoms can be tricky. On the one hand, you are dealing with pain and stiffness in joints that no longer have the cartilage that they used to. Most people would rather avoid further pain in the joints by limiting their use. On the other hand, exercise and motion in the joints can help keep them flexible and strengthen muscles for added support.
Ask The Expert – Do You Experience Frequent Headaches? What You Might be Missing
Those who do not experience chronic headaches on a regular basis will never truly understand the pain and suffering of those who do. Unlike getting the flu or catching a cold, headaches have very few if any outwardly visible symptoms, making it difficult to convey the intensity of the pain.
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