Before jumping to conclusions, that is opting for surgery, chronic pain patients should sit back and review all their options for treatment. Too often we see individuals receive aggressive, invasive treatment when their condition could have been treated under conservative methods. We often treat patients who need additional surgery because their first round didn’t provide relief or any improvements.
At Southwest Spine and Pain Center, we believe in using conservative treatments before considering surgical intervention. Physical therapy, medications, and even some Western therapies work effectively and efficiently for people suffering from chronic pain or other pain conditions over the body,
According to research, lower back pain affects 84 percent of Americans. Injury, poor posture, and degenerative causes often lead to vertebral fractures in the lower spine. Because people often feel extreme, unbearable pain, they think surgery will fix it. The fact that 385 million missed workdays in the United States each year is attributed to backaches is more reason these individuals want fast, aggressive treatment. Instead of surgery, osteopathic manual treatment (OMT) is a great alternative that focuses on rubbing soft tissue around inflamed muscles. Myofascial trigger points are targeted through stretching and kneading. Experts say 63 percent of patients who underwent six sessions had at least a 30 percent reduction in discomfort.
Knee osteoarthritis causes joint pain where the connective tissue and bone meet. Degeneration causes a break down of tissue and bone-to-bone contact. Cortisone injections are often a great treatment option, but acupuncture may be a better, and less invasive option. Not only is acupuncture widely used and effective, it is low-cost. Researchers and physicians believe that the needles trigger endorphins to naturally dull pain.
Southwest Spine and Pain Center believes in the powers of natural remedies. Not only can patients receive effectual medical treatment at our facilities, but they can couple their treatment with natural remedies. Chile pepper is made of capsaicin, which dulls pain receptors and can provide relief for three to five weeks. Capsaicin can be found in topical creams. Arthritis patients can reduce their pain by half, and roughly 40 percent of arthritis patients say this is possible. Capsaicin cream is also good for neuropathy and headache pain relief.
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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