What to Expect During Visits at Midwest Pain Solutions
When you’re dealing with chronic pain, taking the first step toward treatment can feel overwhelming. Many patients aren’t sure what to expect, especially if they’ve tried other treatments without success. At Midwest Pain Solutions, our goal is to make your experience simple, informative, and focused on long-term relief. Here’s a step-by-step look at what…
Non-Surgical Treatments for Chronic Pain
Understanding Chronic Pain Chronic pain is typically defined as pain that lasts longer than three months or continues even after an injury has healed. It may result from many things, including: Arthritis Degenerative joint conditions Previous injuries or surgeries Scar tissue Muscle and ligament strain Nerve compression Over time, chronic pain can limit…
Escape the Chronic Pain Cycle
What is Chronic Pain? Chronic pain is pain that lasts weeks, months, or even several years and can happen in any part of the body. This type of pain can also be debilitating and a fierce cycle. Lack of sleep, stress, reduced mobility, restricted daily activities, and reduced quality of life are just a few…
Keep Moving with Summer Activities
Summer brings more sunshine, longer days, and more opportunities to get outside. Physical activity can be an opportunity to participate in activities you enjoy, spend time with friends and family, get fresh air, improve strength, and maintain a healthy body weight. Additionally, being physically active as an older adult may improve your health and overall…
The Importance of Exercise with Arthritis
Exercise is important for everyone, but especially important for people who suffer from arthritis. Physical exercise increases strength, reduces joint pain and stiffness, improves flexibility and mobility, and eventually makes movement easier. Movement and exercise is one of the most important things you can do for your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing when suffering…
The Midwest Difference
A different approach to pain relief in the Midwest. Drug-free, non-invasive, long-lasting. Don’t let physical pain narrow your path through life. Midwest Pain Solutions uses the industry’s leading equipment as well as generations of experience to provide lasting relief. We serve the Green Bay and Appleton area and would be privileged to welcome you…
Chronic Pain: Seeking A Second Opinion
What is Chronic Pain? Chronic pain is pain that lasts weeks, months, or even several years and can happen in any part of the body. This type of pain can be debilitating and a fierce cycle. Lack of sleep, stress, reduced mobility, restricted daily activities, and reduced quality of life are just a few of…
Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave therapy – also known as extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) and acoustic wave therapy (AWT) among other names – uses acoustic waves to transmit high peak pressure waves to promote and accelerate healing for subacute and chronic conditions. An effective, drug-free, non-invasive treatment. Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses acoustic shockwaves to deeply stimulate tissue, tendons, and bones. Also…
All About HILT
HILT stands for High-Intensity Laser Therapy, which is our working horse here at Midwest Pain Solutions and was pioneered by our very own Dr. Curt Draeger. Our high-intensity lasers are FDA-Cleared, non-invasive, and drug-free. Understanding Laser Therapy Some patients find it easier to understand laser therapy by comparing it to photosynthesis. During this process,…
Chiropractic Care
What is Chiropractic Care? Focused on the spine, chiropractic care uses an inside-out approach to relieve pain and promote proper physical function. Chiropractic adjustments involve the doctor carefully manipulating the spine and other joints to achieve optimal alignment, or in medical terms “realignment of joint subluxations.” Proper alignment of the spine is vital for optimal…