Facet joints are small, bony joints that sit along the spine. They are paired up from the neck to the lower back area. When the joints get inflamed, they cause pain that can be severe. The pain can be acute or chronic, caused by a variety of conditions. The pain radiates to other parts of the …
How Does Radiofrequency Ablation Treat Chronic Pain?
Radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive procedure that uses radiofrequency energy to destroy damaged nerves or tissues that send pain signals to the brain. The patient's pain is reduced by blocking the communication between the nerve and the brain. This treatment can provide patients …
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Knee Pain: Causes and Treatments
Knee pain is a common condition that affects people of all ages. It can be acute or chronic pain, depending on the cause. Knee pain may be the result of a medical condition or an injury. Minor pain typically responds well to at-home methods of treatments; however, in more serious …
It’s Getting Cold Out! Do Your Joints Hurt?
As the temperature drops, you might experience joint pain, or your joint pain may worsen. This is normal and happens for a variety of reasons. So, why do your joints ache in cold weather? Why Colder Weather May Make Your Joints Hurt Barometric Pressure When the air pressure outside changes, so …
Spinal Cord Stimulation: How it Works
Spinal cord stimulation therapy is a pain treatment that masks the pain signal before they reach the brain. A device similar to a pacemaker is implanted in the body and delivers electrical pulses to the spinal cord. This is an option for patients with chronic, leg, or arm pain. What is Spinal Cord …
Types of Neuropathic Pain and Treatment Options
Chronic pain is primarily one of the prevalent conditions affecting approximately 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. A substantial number of these patients experience chronic neuropathic pain. Also, another research shows that neuropathic pain affects more women than men, with a pain frequency rate of 8% and …
Dr. John Knab Featured in EMTT Publication
EMTT is short of Extracorporeal Magnetotransduction Therapy. It is a form of magnetic therapy that opens doors to a world of possibilities in regeneration and rehabilitation. This therapy allows physicians to broaden their scope of treatments for patients with musculoskeletal conditions and …
Options for Arthritis Pain Relief
Over 26% of Americans suffer from arthritis pain. And while there are medications for reducing arthritis pain, many patients want relief from their pain without taking pills. Fortunately, treatment options are evolving and arthritis patients have the ability to decide their treatment …
How are Nerve Block Injections Used?
Many times, a group of nerves - called a plexus or ganglion - causes pain to an area of the body. This pain can be “turned off” by using a specific type of injection that blocks the pain signals from reaching the brain. This is called a nerve block. Nerve block injections are used to …
Dr. Knab Uses Shockwave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis
"Shockwave therapy is GREAT for plantar fasciitis." Dr. Knab uses shockwave therapy for a patient who has been suffering from plantar fasciitis for over 6 months. After plantar fascia surgery, it took over a year to feel better. Dr. Knab explains the process of using shockwave therapy to achieve …
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What is a Pain Management Specialist?
In science, as more and more information about a specific topic is learned, it often leads to subspecialties. Consider the field of physics. There are astrophysicists, nuclear physicists, molecular physicists, and so on. The same is true in medicine. Within the cardiology field are general …
Dr. John Knab Featured on The Health Me Podcast
Listen to Dr. John Knab on The Health Me Podcast as he covers Previous Pain Management Options, PRP Injections, Types of Injections, Limitations and Preparing For Consult, Spine Health & Bacteria, Future of Medicine. In this podcast, Dr. John Knab discusses from an insider's perspective on …
What Are Effective Ways to Relieve Neck Pain?
Neck pain is a result of weakened muscles due to poor posture. The CDC reports that nearly 20% of people have experienced neck pain in the last three months, which is no surprise since we constantly gaze into our computers and look down at smartphones. Everyday life can be hard on the muscles …
Tricare Patients May Now Qualify for PRP Therapy!
Center for Pain Management is excited to announce that our Tricare patients now may qualify for coverage of PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) injections for chronic knee pain and tennis elbow! CPM has been offering PRP treatments -- a same-day, non-surgical procedure -- for many years. Specifically, …
Pain Always There? CPM Rolls Out Shockwave Therapy
At CPM, we see a lot of patients who want relief for back pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, elbow pain along with other musculoskeletal issues. With Wilmington being a hub for the active lifestyle community, we have taken on the mission to help everyone live with passion, not pain. As a result, we're …
Point-Counterpoint: Is PRP Beneficial For Chronic Plantar Fasciitis?
Noting the literature and their own success with platelet rich plasma (PRP), these authors say PRP is an effective non-invasive treatment that can obviate further surgery for plantar fasciosis. By Babak Baravarian, DPM, FACFAS, and Lindsay Mae Chandler, DPM Plantar fasciosis is heel pain …
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Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections
PRP has been used in surgeries to promote cell regeneration since 1987, and a growing body of evidence shows it is a viable treatment for tendinosis. Not until recently, though, have experts researched and debated whether or not platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections are an effective treatment for …
