Pain

Spring Cleaning up Your Diet

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 04/16/2014 - 4:15pm

In an effort to prepare for spring the right way, Southwest Spine and Pain Center has delivered spring cleaning tips that may help prevent back pain and promote healthy living. Spring cleaning is does not only include monotonous chores. Rather, it is a time to reorganize your life, get motivated for the future, and make positive decisions you may not have been able to make during the dreary months of winter.

Spring Cleaning: Yard work without back pain

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 04/09/2014 - 10:45am

It is a nice reminder that spring is in the air as the greens of our lawns slowly emerge under melting snow. With this time of year comes a chore known famously as ‘spring-cleaning.’ While it is a time of de-cluttering and re-organizing, it often comes with the inevitable: back pain.

Don’t let back pain ruin your springtime and summertime fun. Let the experts at Southwest Spine and Pain get you back into life with the best treatments, therapies, and tips to reduce back pain and live a more fulfilling life. With four locations across Utah, Southwest Spine and Pain is the leading pain clinic in the southwest United States.

The Four Phases of a Migraine

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 04/07/2014 - 1:14pm

A migraine is a recurrent headache that is both painful and often accompanied with other symptoms. Often times, people confuse a migraine and a headache, leading to confusion and lack of judgment in treatment. A migraine attack can happen in four phases, each creating different symptoms that interfere with a person’s ability to think, feel, and act.

Southwest Spine and Pain Center is the elite pan practice in Utah, with four locations statewide. Offering better treatment options and quality care, Southwest Spine and Pain Center continues to lead the industry of pain practices. Migraine headaches promote pain often in the worst way possible. The following information outlines the four phases of migraines and how to know if you are experiencing a debilitating headache attacks.

Take Back Pain out of Spring Cleaning

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 04/02/2014 - 12:55pm

Spring-cleaning can be a pain, but pain doesn’t necessarily have to be a part of your routine. Spring has sprung up quite quickly this season, and before we know it summer will be in full effect. Putting off cleaning responsibilities will only increase your risk of enduring back pain. Don’t try and do too much, too quickly. Instead, spread your work over a week’s or month’s period, and practice safe cleaning!

At Southwest Spine and Pain Center, we are encouraged to help patients live normal lives. While cleaning may not be what most patients imagined they would need help with, these tips will help you feel less cluttered, less stressed, and more ready for summertime fun!

Pain Assessment: Critical in Pain Management

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 03/26/2014 - 12:43pm

A pain assessment not only allows a doctor to determine factors about a patient’s condition, but it also allows a patient to reflect on their own health. Even though pain is a personal experience, creating optimal pain interventions requires a unified approach. A good pain assessment will have patients identify the intensity of their pain, location, duration, and aggravating stimuli.

At Southwest Spine and Pain Center, determining a correct diagnosis is vital for the efficacy of treatment. Because of this importance, we have developed the best strategies and care plans that can be individualized to meet a patient’s needs. With four locations across Utah, Southwest Spine and Pain Center providers are better able to serve ailing patients in rural areas.

Could Pain Sensitivity be Influenced by Your Environment?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 03/26/2014 - 11:21am

According to researchers from King’s College London, their study reveals that a person’s lifestyle and environment could alter pain sensitivity. What was once thought to be relatively uncompromising, researchers implemented a process called epigenetics, chemically altering the expression of genes.

At Southwest Spine and Pain Center, we provide the right tools and tips for patients to make adjustments in their lives to better manage pain. As the leading pain management clinic in the southwest United States, Southwest Spine and Pain Center is obligated to assist ailing patients in every way possible.

Caring for Someone With Chronic Pain

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 03/19/2014 - 3:27pm

Caregiving is not simply a role one takes on; it is a way of life. There are procedures, techniques, and tailored practices that caregivers carefully utilize while looking after a loved one. Taking care of someone with chronic pain can be difficult at times, and Southwest Spine and Pain Center hopes caregivers utilize our help when taking on these roles.

Southwest Spine and Pain Center has four locations across Utah, continuing to be the leading pain clinic in the southwest United States. Offering patients with better access to care, Southwest Spine and Pain encourages pain sufferers and caregivers alike to visit any of our Centers for individualized care.

Talking to Your Kids About Chronic Pain: Keeping the lines of communication open

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 03/12/2014 - 11:28am

Chronic pain is a reality that millions of Americans will face at some point in their lifetime. People’s work, home, school, and social life will inevitably be affected in one way or another, and Southwest Spine and Pain hopes to prepare these patients with the best tools to prepare for the change. Many of our patients have families with young kids, and we remind these individuals to have a conversation with their children about their chronic pain condition.

Managing Chronic Bone and Joint Pain

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 03/07/2014 - 9:59am

Nearly 100 million Americans are affected by chronic pain of varying forms. Chronic bone, joint, and muscle pain accounts for one of the most common reasons for doctor’s visits in the United States.  At Southwest Spine and Pain Center, we are experts of pain management of the spine. As a specialty, however, we are equally adept in the management of musculoskeletal pain.

As the leading pain group in Utah, Southwest Spine and Pain Center is proficient in the diagnosis and care for chronic pain conditions. With four locations across the state, Southwest Spine and Pain caters not only to a patients needs, but their wants and concerns during treatment.

Poor Sleep Tied to Pain

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 03/05/2014 - 8:16am

Researchers from Keele University in Staffordshire, England, recently found that adults over 50 years of age have non-restorative sleep (when you wake up feeling tired and worn out) that is strongly linked to the onset of widespread pain and fibromyalgia. In addition, the study concluded that anxiety, memory impairment, and poor physical health also attributed to a higher risk of developing this pain.

At Southwest Spine and Pain Center, patients can expect to get help for their condition in all aspects of their health. We understand how pain affects sleep patterns and are determined to not only find relief during daily activities, but to find relief during sleep hours. Southwest Spine and Pain Center is the leading pain group in Utah, with 4 locations spread across the state.