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Let 2023 Be Your Last Year of Pain

By Alexis Draeger / December 7, 2023

2023 is coming to an end, don’t let your chronic pain hold you back any longer! At Midwest Pain Solutions, we specialize in FDA-cleared, non-invasive treatments that will eliminate your pain.   Chronic pain is a common condition that over 50 million people in the U.S. deal with on a daily basis that can be…

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Dr. Jackson Discusses All About Midwest Pain Solutions on Local 5 Live

By Alexis Draeger / November 8, 2023

Local 5 Live segment: https://www.wearegreenbay.com/local5live/handle-your-chronic-pain-at-midwest-pain-solutions/     Dr. Jackson joined Local 5 Live Tuesday morning to talk all about Midwest Pain Solutions and our therapies. Over 50 million people in the United States are affected by chronic pain everyday. At Midwest Pain Solutions, we offer chronic pain solutions as an alternative to surgery, injections, and…

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Movement with Arthritis

By Alexis Draeger / October 16, 2023

Exercise and movement is the most important thing you can do for your physical, mental, and emotional health when you are dealing with arthritis. Other benefits include managing the onset of arthritis, as well as other chronic conditions like heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. The reason this is so important when dealing with arthritis is…

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Importance of Sleep with Chronic Pain

By Alexis Draeger / September 20, 2023

According to a peer-reviewed study on The Importance of Sleep for People With Chronic Pain: there are “between 67% and 88% of individuals with chronic pain who experience sleep disruption and insomnia, and at least 50% of people with insomnia report chronic pain.”    The link between sleep and chronic pain is unquestionable when you…

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Healthy Habits to Avoid Chronic Pain

By Alexis Draeger / September 13, 2023

There are many unavoidable and unpreventable factors that can contribute to someone’s pain such as aging, accidents, and degenerative conditions from wear and tear. This, however, does not mean that you can’t minimize or control the pain you are experiencing with a few simple fixes.    Eating right > numerous chronic health problems are caused…

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Emotional Causes of Pain

By Alexis Draeger / September 7, 2023

According to the Washington University School of Medicine, “Negative emotional states and physical pain are intimately connected. Numerous people who suffer from chronic, persistent pain also deal with negative emotions and loss of motivation.” Psychogenic pain is used to describe this relationship between emotions and pain. Psychogenic pain is defined as a pain that doesn’t…

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Concussions

By Alexis Draeger / August 28, 2023

According to the CDC, “experts estimate 1.6 to 3.8 million sports and recreation-related TBI’s occur each year in the U.S.”  TBI is short for traumatic brain injuries, these are considered if there was “a bump or blow to the head that disrupts the way the brain normally works.” A concussion is considered a type of…

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Headaches: Common but Not Normal

By Alexis Draeger / August 14, 2023

Headaches can affect anyone at any age and even though they are very common, they aren’t considered normal. Headaches can actually be an indication or an alert to you something is wrong within your body. Johns Hopkins Medical considers a headache to be “pain or discomfort in the head or face.” Each headache can vary…

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Text Neck

By Alexis Draeger / August 7, 2023

In today’s world, millions of people are dependent on their technology. It is becoming a growing health concern for not only adults but younger generations as well. “Text Neck” is a term or phrase to describe the damage or pain caused to the neck from the overuse of a wireless device, tablet, or cell phone…

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Dr. Jackson Joins Local 5 Live to Discuss Chronic Pain Solutions

By Alexis Draeger / August 2, 2023

Watch segment: wearegreenbay.com/local5live/get-rid-of-pain-with-midwest-pain-solutions/   Dr. Jackson joined Local 5 Live on August 1st to discuss alternatives to surgeries, injections, and medications. At Midwest Pain Solutions, we specialize in high-intensity laser therapy, extracorporeal shockwave therapy, and chiropractic manipulation.    Our high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) was pioneered by Dr. Jackson’s father, Dr. Curt, and penetrates 4-8 inches…

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