What Are the Causes of Hip Injury? Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of hip injuries. Other conditions that can cause hip injuries include: Repetitive use of the tendons and hip joints, typically during strenuous exercise or manual labor Abrupt falls Autoimmune disorders Menopause induced bone density
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Back injury that leads to the degeneration of your spine and causes chronic pain can be due to a number of contributing factors, including falls, car accidents, sports injuries and repetitive heavy lifting. Some of these can occur suddenly and others gradually. If chronic back pain has
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What is the MILD Procedure? The mild® procedure is a minimally invasive, safe, effective, FDA-approved, non-surgical procedure that can help patients diagnosed with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (LSS) stand longer and walk farther with less pain. It is a short, outpatient procedure that is performed through a tiny
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The National Opioid Dependence Epidemic The United States is presently experiencing an unprecedented opioid epidemic crisis. According to the National Institute of health, more than 115 people in the United States die daily from an opioid overdose. The misuse of, and addiction to opioids is a serious
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What is HF10? The Nevro HF10 is a type of Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) and is named for its ability to deliver high-frequency stimulation at 10 kHz. It is a non-addictive, minimally-invasive and reversible option that provides patients with long-term chronic pain relief. It is FDA-approved for
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Am I a Good Candidate? Candidates for Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy are typically identified through a screening process, which evaluates the person’s medical condition, and begins with a thorough assessment by the specialists at Comprehensive Spine & Pain Physicians. Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy has been used for
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Tennis elbow, quarterback shoulder, golfer’s elbow, tendinitis of the wrist and jumper’s knee are a few examples of forms of tendinitis, a painful, but easily preventable injury. Causes of Tendinitis Repetitive strain on the tendon: Repetitive strain is the most common cause of tendinitis. This is when
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It is not uncommon for one’s everyday functioning to be adversely affected by tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) and/or golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis). Despite what their names imply, the conditions aren’t only experienced by tennis players and golfers. While these forms of tendonitis can be developed due athletic
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What is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is a joint degenerative disease and the most common chronic condition of the joints. It occurs when the cushion between the cartilage of the joints suffers from “wear and tear.” There is an estimated 27 million Americans affected by osteoarthritis. While it can
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Spinal stenosis is due to the narrowing of the spaces within the spine, which can put pressure on the nerves that travel along that course. The types of spinal stenosis are classified based on where on the spine the condition is occurring, and it’s possible to have
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