As you age, you’re increasingly likely to be affected by osteoarthritis (OA). This type of arthritis is the most common in adults in the United States, causing deterioration in your bones and joints. OA can cause damage to the bones and joints in your spine and may result in spinal conditions like spinal stenosis. May is…
Back pain is a common complaint among adults, and the use of a prescription lidocaine patch for back pain can help to provide back pain relief. In this article, we’ll discuss the benefits of lidocaine patches for back pain relief, how to properly use a lidocaine patch for back pain, and the potential side effects. Lidocaine patches are…
Chronic low back pain is a debilitating condition that affects millions of people around the world. For many, the pain can be so severe that it prevents them from doing everyday tasks like walking, sitting, and sleeping. The cause of chronic low back pain can vary, but usually it is due to an injury that has resulted…
Sciatica pain is caused by irritation and inflammation in your sciatic nerve path. Your sciatic nerve reaches from your lower back, through your buttocks, and down both of your legs. You’ll typically experience sciatica symptoms of pain, numbness, and tingling down just one side of your body. Dr. Suzanne Manzi and Dr. Matthias Wiederholz, the interventional pain management…
Knee pain results from many causes, from wear-and-tear to traumatic injury. A Baker’s cyst causes sensations of knee pain and tightness, due to abnormal buildup of fluid in your knee joint. You can trust the interventional pain management and acute and chronic pain specialists at Performance Pain and Sports Medicine, also known as PSSM, to determine the…
To fully understand the difference among the three phases of exercises we must first define each phase. Endurance is defined as a group of muscles that can generate sub-maximal force over a sustain amount of time or through repeated movements. Strength is defined as the ability of specific groups of muscle that producesmax force to…
Coconut oil is being touted as a new cure-all, but Our staff said it’s no fad, the benefits of coconut oil have been known in other cultures for centuries. One of the most debated claims of coconut oils is that oil pulling, a practice where one swishes a tablespoon of coconut oil in the mouth…
We have been fortunate enough to add laser therapy to the list of rehabilitation modalities that we offer at Performance Spine and Sports Medicine. This is a tool that very few people have access to in the area. The laser that we have is a class IV high intensity laser from light force. The class…
Perhaps you noticed the recent events in sports. Gary Kubiak collapsed at halftime during the Texans recent game. Rocky, the Denver Nuggets mascot, passed out as he was being lowered to the court at the start of the game. These events certainly make me think of my own health. First and foremost, routine care with…
With any over the counter supplement, there is sure to be various recommendations for what constitutes enough. Vitamin D is an often recommended supplement that falls under this category as well. The Institute of Medicine’s Food and Nutrition recommends 600 IU (standard for International Units) while the Endocrine society recommends 2000IU. Sometimes there is too…
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