Exercise is the Best Medicine
We’ve all experienced it or at least heard of it, ‘I threw my back out’ or ‘I tweaked my shoulder, hip , knee etc.’ Musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries, whether they be acute such as a sprained ankle, or chronic such as long standing back or shoulder pain are incredibly common around the world. In fact A…
Nerve Ablation (RFA) and Nerve Block (MBB)
RFA (Radio Frequency Ablation) & Medial Branch Block's (MBB's) / Nerve Block These procedures focus on chronic pain from arthritis in the spine. These procedures can be performed for both back pain (Lumbar Spine), and neck pain (Cervical Spine). Could this procedure be right for you? This type of pain is typically experienced across…
Bursitis VS Tendinopathy
Chronic Hip Pain Has your physician diagnosed you with hip bursitis, but injections have failed to yield long term results? You may actually have gluteal tendinopathy, which requires a different approach to care and recovery. Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) has been defined as lateral hip pain to touch, pain can radiate down the outside…
Epidural Steroid Injections, Crucial for Managing Chronic Pain
Epidural steroid injections have been used for pain relief since 1952. When indicated, they are an invaluable nonsurgical treatment for low back pain radiating to the lower extremities and for neck pain radiating to the arms. Since the 1950’s epidural steroid injections have been used to treat pain caused by nerve impingement. These injections are often…
Autumn is Fall Prevention Season
This Autumn make sure it’s just the leaves falling, by prioritizing your prevention of falling down. Every year, countless numbers of older adults fall on wet leaves, slippery steps, rugs and mats. Anticipating outdoor hazards when the weather changes is an important step towards preventing falls. If you’re not able to clear off sidewalk leaves…
Tenex for chronic tendon pain
Chronic Tendon Pain / Tendinitis? You might be a candidate for Tenex! Dr Jed Robinson has been performing Tenex procedures for patients since 2020, see him at his Eugene clinic and see if you’re a candidate for eliminating your chronic tendon pain.‘Tenex Health's minimally invasive technology eliminates chronic tendon pain by precisely targeting and removing…
Exercise Rehab Videos Yield Excellent Results
Musculoskeletal conditions are responsible for more costs to the United States healthcare system and cause more disability than any other group of conditions. Approximately 25% of adults experience knee pain, making it one of the most common physical ailments seen in medicine. Recent evidence from the Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, has shown…
Aerobic + Resistance Exercise Yields Significant Benefits for Older Diabetic
Want improved Cognitive, Physical, Quality of Life in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes? Combine Aerobic and Resistance Exercise! Do you or someone you know have Type 2 Diabetes? Don’t let Type 2 diabetes prevent you from exercising, if anything, it should motivate you to take control and start making little changes in your daily…
Ten Reasons for Daily Walking
Ten Reasons for Daily Walking Being Sedentary Just as Dangerous as Smoking & 10 Reasons You Should Walk We can all agree that smoking is dangerous, but did you know that being sedentary can have just as many serious side effects and lead to progression of disease. You don’t need to join a gym, or…
Healthy Aging and Exercise
By Guest contributing Author, Mark Traines, M.D., AGSF Movement is fundamental to all animal life on Earth including humans. Not only does movement demonstrate health of the individual but it helps maintain the individual’s health. This is the basis of this short series of articles on Healthy Aging and Exercise. I am Dr. Mark Traines, a retired geriatrician…