What is Chronic Pain? Every day people around the world experience some form of pain. Whether it’s from an injury or tissue damage, this pain is temporary and will go away once the body has healed. For some people they experience pain that is ongoing and doesn’t go away. This is known as Chronic Pain. In this blog…
Antioxidants and Its Benefits The word antioxidants is often used to show when something is beneficial for our bodies, but do we really know what antioxidants are and how important they are to keeping us healthy, our inflammation low and disease at bay? Antioxidants are molecules that help to reduce oxidative stress in the body. Oxidative stress…
Why is keeping a pain journal crucial if you have chronic pain? Chronic and acute pain affects many people worldwide. It can have a significant impact on the quality of your life and daily activities. Whether you have acute pain (short term pain) or chronic pain (long term pain), your physician may request you keep a pain journal…
Why limit food and drink before a procedure? If you have ever had surgery or a medical procedure, it’s likely that you have been asked not to eat or drink anything 12-6 hours prior to your procedure time. This includes items such as, gum and mints. You might be wondering why this is even necessary, and…
Why stopping blood thinners is important before a procedure? Have you ever wondered why your doctor asks you to stopping blood thinners, herbal supplements and/or NSAIDs before a procedure? At Integrated Spine, Pain and Wellness we often get a lot of questions about why we are asking our patients to stop these medications. Blood thinners don’t just come as…
Facets are the joints that connect each of your vertebrae. A significant source of back pain or neck pain is known as Facet Joint Syndrome or Facet Pain. This is an arthritis like condition that can cause degenerative changes to the cartilage in the facet joint. When this happens the facet joint begins to break down and becomes…
Spinal Stenosis is one example of what can lead to chronic lower back and neck pain. When spinal stenosis occurs, it causes a narrowing of space in the spinal cord, putting pressure on the nerves that run throughout the spine. There are different types of Spinal Stenosis. These types include: Lumbar Stenosis– is when the narrowing of…
Chronic Pain & Exercise Chronic pain is a condition that is described as anyone experiencing pain that persists for longer than 3-6 months. This type of pain can have a grave impact on a person’s overall quality of life. Chronic pain can contribute to poor sleep, anxiety, depression, increase in healthcare costs and can limit…
If you’re suffering from back or neck pain and you can’t seem to find relief, you may be wondering is there anything that could help to relieve my pain? The answer is, Yes! At ISPW we offer a variety of treatment options for anyone suffering with Chronic Pain. One of these treatment options is Spinal…
One Chronic Pain condition that is common in some patients is Peripheral Neuropathy. This pain condition is the result of damage to the nerves located outside of the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system sends signals from your brain and spinal cord to the rest of your body. When damage occurs to this…
