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Understanding the Three Most Common Types of Shoulder Pain
February 27, 2024Shoulder pain is a prevalent complaint that affects millions of people worldwide. Whether it's a dull ache, sharp twinge, or constant discomfort, shoulder pain can significantly impact daily activities and quality of life. While there are various causes of shoulder pain, three types stand out as the most common culprits. Let's explore these in detail.
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Revolutionizing Pain Relief: The Comprehensive Guide to Shockwave Therapy
February 06, 2024Are foot, knee, or shoulder pain affecting your daily life? Discover the groundbreaking solution that's changing the game – Shockwave Therapy. In this blog post, we'll explore how this non-invasive procedure can effectively alleviate pain and improve your overall quality of life. At Arvada Sport and Spine Group, our experienced providers are ready to guide you through a personalized journey to wellness.
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Discover the Healing Power of PRP Therapy!
January 15, 2024We're excited to share with you the latest advancements in pain relief and tissue regeneration through Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy! Wondering what PRP is and how it can benefit you? Let's dive in.
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Understanding Back Pain: Top Reasons for This Common Ailment
November 07, 2023Back pain is a pervasive and often debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It can strike at any age and for a multitude of reasons. Understanding the root causes of back pain is essential for both prevention and effective management. In this blog post, we will explore the top reasons for back pain and provide insights into how to alleviate and prevent it.
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Unlocking Relief: Exploring the Benefits of Trigger Point Dry Needling
October 09, 2023Pain can be a persistent and frustrating companion, affecting our daily lives and overall well-being. While various methods exist for managing pain, trigger point dry needling has emerged as an effective and increasingly popular therapeutic approach. In this blog post, we'll delve into the benefits of trigger point dry needling, shedding light on how this technique can be a game-changer in your journey to pain relief and improved physical function.
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Exploring the Benefits of Spinal Decompression Therapy: Your Path to Pain Relief
September 11, 2023In a world where back pain and spine-related issues are increasingly common, the quest for effective and non-invasive solutions has led many individuals to explore the benefits of spinal decompression therapy. This innovative treatment offers hope for those seeking relief from conditions like herniated discs, sciatica, and degenerative disc disease, all without the need for surgery. In this blog post, we'll delve into what spinal decompression therapy is, how it works, its potential benefits, and what to expect during a session.
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Dealing with Chronic Pain
August 15, 2023Dealing with chronic pain can be incredibly challenging, both physically and emotionally. We see it every day and are here to help you. Everyone's experience with chronic pain is unique, and what works for one person may not work for another. We will tailor a plan that suits your individual needs and circumstances.
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Oh My Aching Feet
June 05, 2023Today I’m going to address the use of shockwave therapy for foot pain. I will tell you that in my 17 years of practice I have not seen anything quite so effective at helping people get rid of their ongoing foot pain. We have many patients who have dealt with achy feet for years and years who are reporting relief and even complete resolution from their chronic pain. In fact, many of them are returning to activities such as skiing, gardening, walking the dog, hiking and others that they have had to avoid for years as a result of their pain.
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Frozen Shoulder
March 15, 2023Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, is a condition that affects the shoulder joint. Typical symptoms include pain and stiffness in the shoulder, which tends to worsen with time and begins to severely limit the motion of the shoulder joint.
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Bursitis
March 08, 2023Bursitis is a condition that affects the bursae, which are small fluid-filled sacs that cushion the bones, tendons, and muscles near the joints. Bursae are located in areas of high friction, such as the shoulders, elbows, hips, knees and heels and sometimes, they become inflamed.
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Jumper’s Knee
March 01, 2023Jumper’s knee is a condition that affects the tendon that connects the kneecap (patella) to the shinbone. It typically occurs in activities that involve repetitive jumping or running, such as volleyball, basketball, or track and field.
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Tennis Elbow and Golfer's Elbow
February 22, 2023Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow are types of injuries that occur in the elbow joint and are often caused by repetitive movements of the wrist and the arm.
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The Good and Bad Inflammation
February 02, 2023Did you know that inflammation can actually be good for you? But before we get into that, let’s talk about inflammation in general. Inflammation occurs when your body detects an “offending” agent like bacteria, viruses, or toxins.
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Lifting Properly
December 06, 2022With the holidays approaching, that means there will be lots of decorating! Unfortunately for most of us that means we’ll be lifting and moving boxes and getting into tight spaces like the basement or attic storage. Here at Arvada Sport and Spine Group, we want you to stay out of pain with these tasks so take a look at a few of these lifting pointers before you start decorating!
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Achilles Tendonitis
November 15, 2022One common injury in the lower body that we regularly see as healthcare providers is Achilles Tendonitis. This often presents as a pain in lower part of the calf that occurs with walking, standing, squatting, and other daily activities.
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Scoliosis
November 01, 2022Scoliosis is defined as the sideways, also called coronal, curvature of the spine. The diagnosis of scoliosis begins at a curvature measurement of 10 degrees or greater. It is most commonly diagnosed in childhood and can worsen as children grow. Approximately 80 percent of scoliosis cases are considered idiopathic- meaning there is no known cause. While both girls and boys can be diagnosed with scoliosis, it is more common for girls to have a curve that worsens over time. Doctors often use x-rays to monitor the progression of the curve. There are a few ways that we are able to visually look for signs of scoliosis. These include:
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Back to School Backpacks!
August 30, 2022It’s time to go back to school, which means it’s time to possibly get your children a new backpack and decide what to fill it with. Back pain in children is on the rise and there are some beliefs that part of the problem is due to heavy or ill-fitting backpacks. There are a few things to consider when picking out a backpack, deciding how much to put in it, and teaching your children how to properly wear them.
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What's Going on With My Knee?
August 24, 2022Knee pain is something that is commonly treated in our office. The pain can be located anywhere in or near the knee- the front, back, medially, and laterally. To better understand where our knee pain is coming from, I think that starting with the anatomy of the knee is beneficial!
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Knee on Trac
June 01, 2022To better assist the healing process, we’ve introduced a new tool into our clinic! The Knee on Trac - knee decompression system. This decompression unit is designed to assist in the treatment of healing and restoring function to the knee.
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Fibromyalgia
February 28, 2022Fibromyalgia can be hard to diagnose because there is not one test that has a marker for the disorder. Practitioners used to diagnose fibromyalgia by finding 11 out of 18 specific tender points on the body, but this method is no longer used based on the reliability of the exam. In order to be diagnosed in present day, a physician typically will use your medical history, imaging, physical exam, and some blood testing. Oftentimes in the history of a fibromyalgia patient, they will experience tiredness, difficulty sleeping, anxiety, depression, head fog, increased pain, and headaches.
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Back Pain During Pregnancy
February 07, 2022Having low back pain during pregnancy is very common- and it’s no wonder why- the body has so many changes that happen quite quickly. During pregnancy, a woman’s uterus expands for the growing baby causing an increase in weight and a change in their center of gravity. When more weight is located near the abdomen, this leads to posture changes. Due to the change in center of gravity, many pregnant women compensate by arching their back more, causing increased pressure and strain on the muscles, ligaments, and joints of the low back.
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Lower Crossed Syndrome
January 24, 2022A common condition that we see in the office is the lower crossed syndrome, which is often the result of prolonged sitting leading to muscular imbalance. These days, especially as we see the shift to more working from home jobs, many career options involve a lot of sedentary time in front of a computer. Unfortunately, this increased inactivity can cause the weak muscles to continue to get weaker and the tight muscles to shorten and tighten up even further. Lower crossed syndrome occurs as....
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Let's Talk About Concussions
December 07, 2021What is a concussion? You do not necessarily have to have an impact to your head to result in a concussion. A concussion happens when the head and the body move in such a great force to cause shear of the brain inside the skull. Every concussion comes with a whiplash injury as a result. They have the same mechanism of injury: acceleration. The symptoms are often the same as well.
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Have Neck Pain? Try Our New Cervical Therapy Collar!
November 09, 2021The newest addition to our office is the Aspen Vista Cervical Collar. This collar is intended to help support you by creating a more natural curve in your neck. The collar does this by retracting your neck and begins to aid in engaging muscles in the neck that can weaken over time. The collar can also help take off stress from your cervical vertebra, discs, and nerves which can help reduce symptoms of neck pain and radiation into the upper extremities.
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What is PRP? Platelet-Rich Plasma
October 18, 2021Platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, is one of the many exciting treatment options that we offer at Arvada Sport and Spine group. There are many different conditions that respond well to PRP therapy including, rotator cuff/shoulder problems, knee pain, hip pain, elbow pain, injuries to tendons and ligaments. A few weekends ago Dr. Welling and NP Karin went to Chattanooga, TN to learn more about the technique and wanted to share some information about the treatment process.