While chronic pain may be caused by physical conditions in your body, how the pain impacts your life resides in the mind. There are many aspects of chronic pain that you cannot control, including which treatments may be effective at minimizing pain or discomfort. Psychotherapy is a pain management tool that can benefit those with… Continue reading
Join Allied Pain & Spine Institute at this Control Your Pain event: Dr. Kristine Watford Thursday, October 29, 2020 5:30pm to 6:30pm (408) 528-8833 This is an online event, Join us by registering today! We welcome family, friends and care providers to attend. To register for this event online, visit: https://tiny.cc/vyeysz Or use your smartphone… Continue reading
When a knee injury has effectively forced you out of a career involving heavy lifting or other strenuous work, taking a desk job seems like the logical move. The transition can prove difficult, given the considerable differences in job requirements and settings. So, the last thing you need is discovering that your new arrangement does… Continue reading
Dealing with chronic back pain can be challenging, especially if you don’t know the cause. If a back specialist has exhausted all diagnostic options to determine the cause, you may be looking for minimally invasive ways to manage your symptoms. Here are five ways you can treat your chronic back pain. Physical Therapy Exercise can… Continue reading
If you have ever suffered an injury that results in pain and discomfort, finding the right treatment options may prove difficult. Pain relief for symptoms is nothing more than a quick fix in many cases. You may regain limited mobility and the easing of symptomatic pain, but getting back to life as normal can seem… Continue reading
Dr. Sloane Yu of Allied Pain & Spine Institute training regional physicians in techniques of spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation JUNE, 4 2020 6PM PST | 9PM EST Demonstration of Technique Sloane Yu, MD
Dr. Sloane Yu of Allied Pain & Spine Institute training regional physicians in techniques of spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation Welcome to the Next Event in our Wave Academy Series TREATING KNEE PAIN WITH PNS: INFRAPATELLAR SAPHENOUS NERVE MAY 14, 2020 | 12:PM + 6PM + 10PM EST INCLUDED: CLINICAL PRESENTATION, CADAVERIC PROCEDURAL VIDEO… Continue reading
Acupuncture started in China approximately 3,000 years ago, but was seen as an exotic practice in the West until as recently as the 20th century. Acupuncture showed up in mainstream American culture in 1971, and is quickly becoming recognized by those outside its Chinese origins as a safe and effective treatment for pain. The FDA… Continue reading
Anyone who has had chickenpox as a child is at risk for a shingles outbreak after age 60. For a long time, shingles was thought of as an older person’s disease. A closer look at statistics reveals an increase in cases affecting younger adults. Researchers are developing theories on why this disease is attacking more… Continue reading
It is called the “funny bone,” but in actuality, it is not a bone at all that causes the excruciating pain when you hit your elbow. The ulnar nerve runs from your neck to your hand and innervates the muscles in your hand and forearm. Half of your ring finger and your entire little finger… Continue reading
