What is a trigger point?
Trigger point therapy is a procedure used to treat painful areas of the muscle that contain trigger points or severe knots in the muscle that form when the muscles do not or cannot relax. The trigger points may cause irritation of the surr…
What is pain management?
Pain management is a branch of healthcare that aims to relieve pain. In most cases, patients with chronic pain are referred to pain management clinics. Elite Integrative Medical offers pain management services to all of their patients, inc…
What is chiropractic care?
Chiropractic care is a holistic healing approach to health care that can incorporate several modalities to promote your body’s ability to heal itself, homeostasis. Depending on your diagnosis, your chiropractic care plan can include ther…
What is a herniated disc?
Spinal discs are small, rubbery cushions that fill the spaces between the vertebrae in the back. In some cases, the softer center of the disc protrudes. This is known as a “herniated disc.” Most herniated discs occur in the lower back, bu…
What is spinal stenosis?
Spinal stenosis is a condition that occurs when the open spaces in the spine become more narrow. This can put pressure on the spinal cord, as well as the other nerves that travel to the arms and legs from the spine.
What are the symptoms o…
How common is shoulder pain?
Most people will experience mild shoulder pain at some point during their lives. However, for other patients, shoulder pain is chronic and/or more severe. In cases where shoulder pain is more bothersome and/or doesn’t resolve on its ow…
What is fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a common but painful disorder that causes a variety of symptoms for the patient. This disorder is often diagnosed after all other possible causes of the patient’s symptoms have been excluded by medical professionals.
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What is Neuropathy?
Neuropathy is damage to, or disease affecting the nerves, and this can be associated with your feet, legs, arms, hands, and back. Neuropathy is a progressive disease, it DOES get worse over time. You want to catch the disease before it goes int…
What are the most common auto accident injuries?
Auto accidents can cause almost any type of injury. Some of these injuries, such as broken bones or lacerations, require immediate medical treatment and can be resolved. However, other injuries may continue to cause…
What causes neck pain?
Neck pain is a common problem that affects most people at some time during their lives. Some of the most common causes of neck pain include:
What rehabilitation services are available?
Elite Integrative Medical offers comprehensive rehabilitation services for all types of pain and musculoskeletal conditions, including:
What types of headaches can occur?
Several different types of headaches can occur. The most common types of headaches are migraines and tension headaches. A migraine is a severe headache that may last for many hours or even days if the patient doesn’t receive trea…
What conditions cause lower back pain?
Lower back pain can develop through wear-and-tear, overuse, trauma, or other injuries to your back. After the first couple of weeks of acute pain, lower back pain that lingers or gets worse is considered chronic lower back pa…
Why does my knee hurt?
Depending on the location of your knee pain, your health care provider can determine which anatomical structures are involved. Most cases of knee pain are related to:
What is sciatica?
Sciatica is the medical term for a condition that causes inflammation and irritation of your sciatic nerve. Your sciatic nerve begins in your lower back and travels through both buttocks and the backs of your thighs and calves until it reaches yo…
What are the symptoms of arthritis?
Joint pain and stiffness commonly characterize arthritis, but it can also cause:
What are sports injuries?
Sports injuries are injuries sustained by people while participating in sporting events. Some of the most common sports injuries include the following:
What are…
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