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acute pain
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Back Pain Solutions in Arvada: What Actually Works (And When to Use Each Treatment)
March 12, 2026Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek care in Arvada, Colorado. But not all back pain is the same and neither are the solutions. At Arvada Sport and Spine Group, we take a solution-based approach. That means identifying the source of pain and matching it with the most appropriate treatment. Here’s what that looks like.
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Does Cold Weather Make Chronic Pain Worse?
March 02, 2021Given the frigid temperatures that we just recently experienced, I for one am grateful that temperatures sub-zero are not the norm here in the Denver metro area. And with the drop in temperature, we see a lot more people coming in with flare ups of their chronic condition, especially those that suffer from arthritis, sciatica, and fibromyalgia. Here are some reasons as to why:
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The Science of PAIN
May 11, 2020What is pain? The true definition is “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage.” The process of feeling pain begins with activating the nociceptors in our body. These sense mechanical, chemical and thermal threats. This signal is communicated through our nervous system to our brains. Our brain then computes this information and determines what to pay attention to, how to cope or how to react. Our brain uses this information to either stop doing something causing pain or can store the information to avoid further damage and/or pain.