Pain management
Pain management involves various strategies to alleviate or control pain, ranging from medications and physical therapy to alternative therapies like acupuncture and mindfulness techniques. Its goal is to improve quality of life by reducing pain intensity and enhancing functionality for individuals experiencing acute or chronic pain.
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Steroid anti-inflammatory injections can cause tissue damage. Why? Given that the body uses steroids to control inflammation, how could an injection of steroids be bad? Let’s dig in. Anti-inflammatories and the Body Corticosteroids are substances that reduce inflammation. The body uses a corticosteroid called hydrocortisone (Cortisol) at very low levels. How low? 60-230 nanograms per…read more
Understanding Functional Levels in CCI
Our Colorado HQ has become a worldwide treatment site to help Craniocervical Instability patients avoid invasive fusion surgery. In decades of treating these patients, I’ve noticed that patients with this condition have very different levels. To ensure that everyone’s on the same page in understanding which type of patient is being treated, I’ve developed my…read more
Can What You Eat Make Your Pain Better?
Food is medicine. Meaning that what you put in your body can affect you just like popping a pill can. However, how far can you take that analogy? For example, can eating the wrong stuff make your back pain better or worse? Let’s find out. Chronic Inflammation and Diet If you had to point to…read more
Taking Vitamins for a Rotator Cuff Tear?
Can taking vitamins or supplements help a rotator cuff tear? Can not taking them make things worse? A colleague sent me a paper on vitamin B12 and rotator cuff tears so I decided to take a deeper dive. Let’s dig in. Rotator Cuff Tears Your rotator cuff is the complex of muscles and tendons that…read more What Is Eagle Syndrome?
Eagle syndrome has been a hot topic among some patients lately. Why? Many have symptoms that are similar to those with this syndrome. So what is Eagle syndrome? What can be done to treat it? Let’s dig in. What Is Eagle Syndrome? Eagle syndrome was first described in 1949. It can happen when a bone…read more It’s Ask Dr. C Time Again!
It’s time to hone your questions about orthobiologics or your joint, tendon, ligament, or spine problems. This is when you leave your burning questions in the comments below and I answer them in a long format, highlighted on the blog. Can’t wait to see what great questions readers come up with! Buttock Pain After Hip Replacement? It Could Be Your Tendons
On this page: Why gluteal tendinopathy is a pain in the butt Hip replacement with gluteal tendinopathy How to avoid butt pain after hip replacement How to treat pain after hip replacement Other causes of pain after hip replacement What we know about hip replacement If you’re planning a hip replacement or have already had…read more 4 Simple Steps to Wrap a Sprained Ankle With KT Tape
On this page: Does wrapping your ankle help? How does KT tape work? Ankle taping video, instructions and tips I sprained my ankle and trashed my lateral ligaments many years ago and became dependent on athletic tape to function until I discovered PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injections. I had two treatments one month apart and have…read more 
