Unlike acute pain, with chronic pain, the pain persists beyond the duration of the injury or initial onset of a condition. On many occasions for no known reason, this pain persists and doesn't really go away. It can be constant or intermittent and last for...
Here at Progressive Rehabilitation Medicine, we specialize in the non-surgical care of a wide range of pain, orthopedic and neurological disorders by employing the latest most advanced conservative treatment options to help reduce pain, restore functional mobility and improve quality of life. Our practice is...
Do you suffer from back pain? Back Pain is one of the most common complaints heard at doctors’ offices. It is considered chronic if it has lasted more than three months. This chronic pain can temporarily diminish mobility which inhibits the sufferer’s daily activities. Below...
If you or someone you know suffers from back pain, neck pain, sciatica caused by a bulging or herniated disc, degenerative disc disease, or facet joint syndrome, it is likely you’ve heard of “non-surgical spinal decompression.” Spinal decompression is a treatment method used to stimulate...
Many adults in America will suffer from neck pain at some point in their life. The pain usually goes away with rest or treatment, but for some people, the pain can continue and interfere with daily activities and reduce the individual’s quality of life. The causes...
Nerve pain has the potential to dramatically reduce your quality of life – leading to depression, sleep disorders, or limited mobility or functionality. Unfortunately, nerve pain is a fairly common condition amongst Americans. Nerves are present throughout our entire body and they assist us in...
It is not uncommon to go to the doctor’s office and be diagnosed with a case of chronic knee pain. Following back pain, knee pain is the number two cause of chronic pain in America. From this fact alone, you can assume that there are...
Knee pain is one of the most common issues that plagues people who come through the doors of our pain rehabilitation clinic in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. However, there are many steps that a person can take to prevent some of the more common problems that...
We put our knees through a lot of stress day in and day out. Whether it’s walking, jogging, running, kneeling or playing sports, all of these activities put our knees under strain. But at some point in life, or every so often, our knees will...