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Navigating Knee Osteoarthritis: Treatment Paths Beyond Medication

Knee arthritis, including types caused by osteoarthritis or degenerative arthritis, is one of the most common causes of chronic knee pain in our patients. At Macomb Pain Management, we are here to provide all our patients with the care and knowledge they need to manage their pain levels as effectively and safely as possible. While …

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Alternatives to Surgery: Physiatrist Treatments for Musculoskeletal Injuries

Musculoskeletal injuries from sports and work-related injuries to chronic overuse injuries can negatively impact all aspects of your life. Often, patients will feel like surgical solutions are the only option to find effective pain relief. While surgical solutions are an option for many musculoskeletal injuries, they are far from the only treatment option. At Macomb …

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Living with Diabetic Neuropathy

Strategies for Managing Pain and Maintaining Function Diabetic neuropathy is one of the most common complications seen in patients with diabetes. This painful complication results from high blood sugar levels that cause nerve damage throughout the body. At Macomb Pain Management, we understand how tough it can be to live with diabetic neuropathy and are …

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Anti-Inflammatory Sleep Essentials

How Improving Sleep Routine Reduces Pain While everyone struggles from time to time getting a good night’s rest, becoming chronically sleep-deprived can negatively affect your health. Besides increasing your chances of having a heart attack or a stroke, being chronically sleep deprived can actually raise inflammation markers in the body and aggravate chronic pain-causing conditions. …

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Breaking the Inflammation Cycle

How Modern Pain Management Targets Multiple Conditions at Once Chronic pain is rarely caused by one condition alone. Many chronic pain-causing conditions share a common underlying factor: inflammation. Treating chronic pain by addressing the root cause of your pain and any other associated pain triggers, like inflammation, is key to breaking the inflammation cycle and …

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The Role of Social Connection and Support in Chronic Pain Recovery

In the United States, an estimated 20% of the adult population lives with some level of chronic pain that impacts their daily lives. Chronic pain can make it hard for you to work, stay active, and enjoy your favorite activities, making it a serious concern for both a patient’s physical and mental health. At Macomb …

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The Role of Nerve Blocks in Managing Chronic Pain

For many chronic pain patients, they are looking for the most minimally invasive treatment option for their condition. At Macomb Pain Management, nerve block treatments are one way we manage our pain patients’ pain levels minimally invasively and effectively. Let’s look closer at nerve blocks, how they are administered, and what chronic pain-causing conditions they …

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Exercise and Chronic Pain: Finding the Right Balance for Relief

Chronic pain can be challenging to manage, especially when it also impairs mobility. Exercise has been shown to alleviate specific symptoms of chronic pain. Prolonged periods of rest have been shown to cause increased levels of chronic pain in patients, making exercise recommended for some cases of chronic pain. At Macomb Pain Management, we strive …

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