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Does Kyphoplasty Require Downtime?

Kyphoplasty is a treatment designed to heal the fractures in one’s vertebrae. These fractures can develop either suddenly or gradually over time. Below, we look at does kyphoplasty require downtime? As we age, the integrity of the spine becomes threatened, and the chance that some type of injury will be incurred increases dramatically. Kyphoplasty is one of the procedures that can help with these issues. Does Kyphoplasty Require Downtime? However, … Read more

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Common Myths About Foot Health

Perhaps because they are often hidden out of sight, our feet are sometimes neglected in terms of care and wellbeing. Unfortunately, this long-term neglect can lead to long-term health issues as well. Below, we look at common myths about foot health. There are also a number of misconceptions surrounding the health of our feet that are commonly held. Busting up some of these misconceptions can give patients a more informed … Read more

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How Does RF Ablation Help Headaches?

Chronic headaches, migraines, and other conditions that cause frequent headaches are likely to put patients through daily pain. This can greatly reduce one’s quality of life, even with access to some of the more advanced medications available from trusted providers. Fortunately, one of the most successful treatment options is available at CRPM; with radiofrequency ablation, we use guided radio waves to reduce the pain you may be experiencing in your … Read more

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Causes and Management of Joint Pain

Joint pain is an incredibly common problem that affects thousands of people a year. This type of pain has a very high variability rate in terms of how it expresses itself and the degree of severity of pain. Below, we look at the causes and management of joint pain. Just as numerous as the expressions of joint pain are its causes. There are many different sources for this type of … Read more

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Can an epidural injection relieve sciatica symptoms?

Sciatica is a common condition that impacts your sciatic nerve. Millions of people across the globe suffer from the medical condition. It is characterized by persistent pain in your back and radiating down to your legs. It can impact one of both legs. The pain radiates from your sciatic nerve and can dramatically impact your daily life. For those who have the condition, treatment is necessary to address the unwanted … Read more

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Pros and Cons of Pain Injections

Managing back pain is difficult, as it often involves various parts of the body such as the spine, nervous system, and back muscles. Certain symptoms may be getting worse, making it harder and harder for you to effectively take care of yourself. That is why your local pain clinic has a number of different treatments that work to relieve severe symptoms of pain, relieve tightness, and calm any pinched nerves. … Read more

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How Do Joint Injections Benefit From Ultrasound Guidance?

Joint injections are nothing new, although many patients hesitate to sign up for them because they worry about their effectiveness. While the injection process may cause some pain, the resulting treatment will allow you to finally get relief from your chronic joint pain. At CRPM, we believe that the marriage of technology and medicine can provide a tremendous amount of help. That is why we promote ultrasound-guided injections, an innovative … Read more

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Benefits of Alpha-2-Macroglobulin

Patients diagnosed with osteoarthritis have a number of treatment options that can proactively reduce pain and prevent further joint deterioration. If you are dealing with pain, stiffness, or bone density loss as a part of your OA diagnosis, you might be a good candidate for an Alpha-2-macroglobulin treatment. Below we cover the benefits of Alpha-2-Macroglobulin. Benefits of Alpha-2-Macroglobulin Today, your OC pain clinic specialists will list some of the unique … Read more

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The Most Common Causes of Foot Pain

You use your ankles, feet, and legs to walk, moving yourself through life and all of its challenges. But having a sudden burst of pain or symptoms of stiffness in these areas can suddenly make walking very difficult. You may find that as the pain grows, you have a harder and harder time completing the simplest daily task. This is a strong sign to visit your local pain clinic for … Read more

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Treating Back Pain with Radio Waves

Back problems come in many forms and pain can range from nonexistent to very severe. Depending on the cause of your back pain, individual treatment plans will be recommended to help you reduce chronic symptoms. A popular and effective treatment for constant back pain is radiofrequency ablation, which uses electronic waves to greatly lessen pain signals in the nervous system. Let’s examine treating back pain with radio waves. Treating Back … Read more