Kaitlyn Wekerle's blog

Head pain can make any task seem impossible. Whether your watching TV, reading, playing sports, or cleaning the house, a headache will definitely get in the way. Spring-cleaning season is still underway, and while you get your spray bottles and mops ready, Southwest Spine and Pain Center is prepared to help you manage your head pain.

With four locations across Utah, Southwest Spine and Pain Center is the leading pain practice in the state. Our providers are experts in pain management, with the latest, most effective, and safest treatments to combat any kind of pain. Headaches are inevitable, it seems, giving us motivation to provide better care for people with chronic head pain/migraines.

Headaches or head pain are common occurrences that pretty much everyone will experience in their lifetime. The World Health Organization says that 47 percent of Americans had at least one headache within the last year. While headache pain can be linked to genetics, it may also be a result of poor lifestyle choices. This includes being overweight, not exercising enough, and smoking. A Norway study found that these factors increase the risk of chronic headaches by 30 percent.

Stress seems to be an inevitable part of life these days, but it doesn’t have to be! Our busy schedules, unexpected work deadlines, and turbulent lifestyles add up to one stressful existence. However, with the right coping and mindful methods, we can put stressful and painful emotions at bay, and start living life again!

Medication is not the only answer to all medical problems. Often times, simple lifestyle changes can be implemented to reduce pain and other symptoms associated with a health concern. Patients are encouraged to try some of these treatments at home. If your condition worsens or is unchanged with some of these treatments, schedule an appointment at Southwest Spine and Pain Center for help.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.