Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness, contracted by the bacterium of a tick bite. Deer ticks are the most notorious carrier of the illness, which feed off the blood of animals and spread it when feeding. People in wooded, grassy areas are at a higher risk of contracting the disease, and should consider these thee signs of Lyme disease.
At Southwest Spine and Pain Center, we do not treat Lyme disease, we provide treatment for the symptoms of Lyme disease. We offer comprehensive and multidisciplinary treatment programs, designed to meet all the needs of our patient’s health. With four locations across Utah, Southwest Spine and Pain Center is the best chronic pain treatment center in the southwest United States.
Lyme disease involves the development of multiple symptoms, not just one. People who have contracted the disease will usually complain about two or more of the following symptoms:
- Fatigue
- Muscle/Joint Pain
- Numbness/Burning Sensations
- Stiffness in the neck
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Light & Sound Sensitivity
- Difficulty Sleeping
- Chest Pain
- Psychiatric Symptoms i.e. depression and anxiety
3 Signs of Lyme Disease
There are good and bad days.
Some days will certainly feel worse than others. As a hallmark of Lyme disease, patients often report fluctuating symptom severities despite changing any of their lifestyle habits (i.e. diet and exercise).
The pain changes and moves about the body.
A telltale sign of lime disease is migrating pain. Joint pain in the knees may arise in the shoulders a couple days later.
Women have worse pain around their monthly cycle.
A lot of times, unrelenting symptoms occur before, during, and after women’s menstrual cycle. Fluctuating estrogen and progesterone levels instigate Lyme disease symptoms.
At Southwest Spine and Pain Center, we create multidisciplinary pain programs that involve the care of all healthcare providers involved in your treatment. Lyme disease is a condition that involves numerous problems, ranging far beyond chronic pain. Recovering from Lyme disease could take months or years. With the right diagnosis and a catered treatment plan, our board certified pain specialists can give you the tools you need to improve your treatment outcomes.
If chronic pain is impacting your life, don't wait to schedule an appointment at Southwest Spine and Pain Center. With three locations and growing, the pain management specialists at Southwest Spine and Pain Center are dedicated to helping those who suffer from chronic pain live the life they want to! To schedule an appointment, visit our locations tab!
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