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12 Nov Joint Pain

Posted at 04:53h in Avoid Surgery, Conditions, Illinois Pain Institute, Regenerative Medicine, Treatments

Joint pain is a common complaint as people age. It is a relatively common occurrence, especially as medicine has allowed people to live longer. Joint pain has a wide variety of causes and can affect a person mildly, or make it so the person can...

02 Apr Ohio State University study links opioids to spinal fusion surgery complications

Posted at 16:14h in Avoid Surgery

As the U.S. continues to battle a relentless opioid epidemic, new research out of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus adds more fuel to the notion that opioids aren’t just addictive and ineffective when it comes to pain management – they’re also...

08 Feb Shoulder Pain Exercises: How to Deal with Shoulder Pain

Posted at 19:56h in Avoid Surgery

Shoulder pain is a frequent problem for athletes and non-athletes alike. Common causes include sports injuries such as those from tennis, swimming, and weightlifting, as well as more general injuries from things like gardening, reaching for items on high shelves, and cleaning your house. Some...

30 Aug Spinal Surgery Do’s and Don’ts

Posted at 14:08h in Avoid Surgery

Being diagnosed with a condition or disorder can be overwhelming but once your physician or specialist delivers the news that surgery should be considered as an option, it can be frustrating, overwhelming, and scary at the same time. Although spinal surgery is a big decision,...

17 Aug Treatments for Avoiding Surgery for Heel Pain

Posted at 14:38h in Avoid Surgery

Most, if not every person, have experienced heel pain at some point in our lives. The pain often stems from the area just beneath the heel bone (plantar fasciitis) or behind it (where the Achilles tendon and the heel bone meet).Thankfully, heel pain is not...

27 Jan Consider Spinal Cord Stimulation as Another Treatment Option

Posted at 20:40h in Avoid Surgery

For patients coping with chronic pain, there may be hope for relief in the burgeoning practice of spinal cord stimulation (SCS). Jeff Gudin, MD, et al. outlined the basics of SCS for Pain Medicine News, showing that SCS is a good option for patients who...

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