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Finding the Cause and Treating the Pain

Posted on August 29, 2023

Chronic pain affects millions of people in the United States with more than 1 in 5 adults who suffer from the debilitating condition. In 2021 a CDC survey reported, an estimated 51.6 million adults (20.9%) suffer with chronic pain lasting 3 months or longer and 17.1 million (6.9%) suffer with high-impact chronic pain/intractable pain, a severe form of chronic pain that is difficult to treat and relieve.¹ This pain is severe enough to restrict daily activities, working, caring for family, and living a good life. Pain, whether due to injured tissue, inflammation, or functional impairment, the nervous...

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Neurons are nerve cells that send messages all over your body

Posted on July 3, 2023

Attending summer school is a great way to achieve your academic goals and excel in future skill sets aimed at a career. A quick review once and awhile on courses that we studied and some subject matter we may have forgotten is a good idea. Let’s review some basics about neurons and the key role they play in how our nervous system functions. Our bodies are incredible starting with the basic function of cells to provide support and structure to our bodies, facilitate growth by mitosis, help in reproduction, and provide energy and transport of substances. Mitochondria - Known as the “powerhouse...

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Ways Physical Therapy Can Improve Your Recovery

Posted on May 26, 2023

A physical therapist’s main goals are to help relieve pain, improve joint movement, assist in recovery from an injury or surgery, and prevent disability. The road to recovery can be a long and challenging process. Physical therapists play a significant role in helping improve your quality of life. Let’s get physical and get your body walking the walk and talking the talk. The Role of a Physical Therapist A physical therapist is a trained medical professional. While many PTs have earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, they are not medical doctors or physicians. They specialize and are...

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Opioid usage reduced with a non-opioid treatment

Posted on April 25, 2023

Opioid prescriptions today continue to play a role in the addictive crisis even though there are other treatment options to help manage pain. In the late 1990’s pharmaceutical companies reassured the healthcare community that patients would not become addicted to opioid pain relievers. Healthcare professionals began to prescribe them which later led to widespread misuse and later proved to be addictive. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) since 2012 the overall prescribing rate of opioids is down suggesting that healthcare professionals are being more cautious...

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