It is estimated that up to 40% of patients who undergo traditional open back surgery experience failed back surgery syndrome. Failed back surgery syndrome occurs when a patient continues to suffer from chronic back pain and other symptoms after a failed treatment. OPTIMAL Pain & Regenerative Medicine® is here for patients still experiencing back pain, limited […]
A common cause of back pain is spinal stenosis. What is spinal stenosis? It is the narrowing of the spinal canal space resulting in pressure on the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. The increased pressure can lead to back pain, leg pain, arm pain and other troublesome symptoms. OPTIMAL Pain & Regenerative Medicine® is available […]
Osteoarthritis is known as the “wear and tear” arthritis and is the most common chronic condition of the joints. This condition is a disease of the entire joint involving the bone, cartilage, joint lining and ligaments. Osteoarthritis can occur in any joints, but osteoarthritis of the knee is extremely common. OPTIMAL Pain & Regenerative Medicine® […]
The majority of individuals will show some signs of wear and tear on the spinal discs as they age. Some of these individuals will have symptoms associated with degenerative disc disease such as neck and back pain, numbness in the extremities and weakness in the leg muscles. The physicians at OPTIMAL Pain & Regenerative Medicine®, […]
What is shingles? Shingles, also known as zoster or herpes zoster, is a painful skin rash. Shingles symptoms include skin itching, painful rash or blisters, fever and headache. Many people experience this painful condition each year including OPTIMAL Pain & Regenerative Medicine®’s patients in the Dallas, Arlington and Fort Worth, Texas area.
Many people […]
Postherpetic neuralgia is a complication of shingles that affects nerve fibers and skin causing a burning pain that lingers long after the rash and blisters of the outbreak disappears. OPTIMAL Pain & Regenerative Medicine® shares information on the causes, symptoms and treatments of post herpetic neuralgia for patients in the Dallas, Fort Worth and Arlington, […]
Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of pain in the bottom of the heel. The plantar fascia ligaments experience a lot of wear and tear in daily life. The physicians at OPTIMAL Pain & Regenerative Medicine® know our Arlington, Fort Worth and Dallas, Texas patients experience this common condition and would like to share […]
Knee replacement surgery is sometimes used if a patient suffers from a stiff, painful knee that makes it difficult to perform simple, everyday activities. Knee replacement pain is a common side effect as the body begins to heal. OPTIMAL Pain & Regenerative Medicine® in the Dallas, Arlington and Fort Worth, Texas area shares information on […]
Almost every individual has experienced headaches. Head pain can range from a dull ache to back of head pain to sharp head pain. Headaches can occur on one or both sides of the head, radiate across the head or be isolated to one specific area. Many cases of head pain are treated with over-the-counter pain […]
What is frozen shoulder? Frozen shoulder, otherwise known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition marked by pain and stiffness in the shoulder joint. Over time, patients may find it difficult to move the shoulder as the condition progresses. At this time, physicians are not 100 percent positive of frozen shoulder causes, but patients who have […]
