Arthritis
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…
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…
At Midwest Pain Solutions, we often get asked “who” we can help. Our therapies help aid those who experience chronic pain, including but not limited to: Musculoskeletal pain Osteoarthritis (head to toe) Back and neck pain Disc degeneration / herniations Sciatica / stenosis Shoulders pain, rotator cuff, frozen shoulder ACL, MCL, TCL, meniscus tears Shoulder,…
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…
25 Days of Christmas looks a little different at Midwest Pain Solutions. Instead, we are listing 25 Conditions of Chronic Pain that we treat. Chronic pain is any pain that lasts more than several weeks, months, and even years. Oftentimes chronic pain can have a negative effect on your overall health and quality of…
Hip and knee replacements involve installing materials to allow movement of the joints with few limitations or pain. Artificial hips and knees are often made of metal, plastic, and ceramic. Hip and knee pain is a common ailment in the Green Bay area, most often prompted by injury, age, arthritis, or the buildup of…
Food is medicine. The food and drinks you consume likely have a bigger effect on your body than you may think. There are many substances that can cause inflammation and arthritic joint pain. If you suffer from arthritis, these are some of the WORST foods/drinks to consume: 1. Sweets – Consuming too much…
Food is medicine. The food and drinks you consume have much more effect on your body than you may think. There are many substances that can ease inflammation and relieve arthritic joint pain. If you suffer from arthritis, these are some of the best foods/drinks to consume: Fatty Fish Salmon, tuna, and sardines…
Causes Pinched nerves occur when too much pressure is applied to a nerve by tissue, bones, cartilage, or muscles surrounding it. The compression of nerves can be caused by many different factors: injury, arthritis, stress, obesity, diabetes, overuse, excessive bed rest, and much more. Pinched nerves are fairly common, and although people of any age…
You may be wondering what the difference is between arthritis and bursitis as they are very similar. Bursitis is often mistaken for arthritis. However, arthritis is a chronic condition that damages bone, joints, and cartilage. Whereas bursitis is a temporary condition where the bursae is inflamed for a period of time. Bursae are fluid-filled sacs…