Can Meditation Help Patients with Chronic Pain?
A regular program of meditation can improve your general health. A growing number of scientific studies have shown that meditation may help patients with a variety of conditions like: depression, high blood pressure, heart disease, asthma, and sleep difficulties. It has been suggested that meditation achieves these positive outcomes by reducing stress and anxiety. Since meditation is an easy and […]
New Therapy Sheds Light on an Alternative to Surgery for Pain
New Therapy Sheds Light on an Alternative to Surgery for Pain TAMPA, Fla., – Oct. 3, 2014 –A new treatment called Adult Stem Cell Therapy is now available at the Regenerative Orthopedic Institute in Tampa. Stem Cell Therapy can be used instead of surgery to repair worn out and damaged joints. Joint pain is caused by a number of factors, […]
Smoking and Pain
Quit Smoking To Treat Your Pain A new study presented at the 2013 meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons demonstrates that smoking cessation results in improvements in pain in patients with spinal disorders. The study was done following patients undergoing treatment for spinal disorders and reporting severe pain. Mean treatment duration was eight months. The researchers found that […]
Knee Surgery? Still in Pain?
Did you Have Knee Surgery? Still in Pain? Mr. S. is an active 77 year old male who enjoys playing golf. Unfortunately, knee pain and knee osteoarthritis had limited his ability to enjoy his favorite hobby. The pain on his right knee became so severe that he had to quit playing golf. He was also unable to walk long distances […]