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Scar Tissue: Stop the Increase & Find Treatment

By Alexis Draeger / November 16, 2022

What is Scar Tissue?  Scar tissue is formed when normal tissue is destroyed. There are several ways in which patients develop scar tissue: major accidents, surgeries, and joint replacement therapies. The common cause is damage done to the body that required repair and rehab. And while scar tissue is your body’s way of healing a…

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Proper Posture: Tips from Dr. Jackson

By Alexis Draeger / November 9, 2022

Dr. Jackson discusses tips and tricks to sit and stand with better posture. We all catch ourselves with poor posture from time to time, which can cause many complications and health risks throughout the years.   In Video 1, Dr. Jackson mentions the importance of posture while sitting in a chair. For the best posture,…

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How Do I Know I Have Sciatica?

By Alexis Draeger / October 27, 2022

Sciatica is pain that travels down the sciatic nerve [image shown below]. The sciatic nerve runs from your lower back, through your hips, buttocks, and legs. Sciatica most often occurs when a herniated disk applies pressure or pinching on part of the sciatic nerve, further resulting in inflammation, pain, and numbness in the affected leg.…

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The Pros and Cons of Hip/Knee Replacements

By Alexis Draeger / October 13, 2022

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…

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Living A Healthy Lifestyle

By Alexis Draeger / September 7, 2022

At Midwest Pain Solutions, we treat many patients who have chronic pain. Their lives are flipped upside down because of the pain they experience daily. Many don’t see the barriers that come with chronic pain: low energy levels, depression, restricted movement, and more. We do our absolute best to get patients back to feeling themselves…

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