by Valet Health | Oct 20, 2020 | Blog, Pain Management
Sciatic nerve pain is one of the most common types of pain. As many as 40% of people will experience sciatica pain at some point in their lifetime, and the frequency of sciatica increases with age. Individuals with existing acute or chronic back pain find themselves...
by Valet Health | Oct 16, 2020 | Blog, chronic pain
Whether you’re suffering a lifetime of ongoing chronic pain or simply still recovering from a more recent temporary injury, this time of year poses special concerns, particularly for those dealing with back pain. Everything from the change in weather to the...
by Valet Health | Oct 6, 2020 | Blog
What is Acute Pain? Most people experience pain at some point in their life whether it is temporary or ongoing. Acute pain presents as a pain that starts suddenly and typically feels sharp. Injuries such as broken bones, cuts, burns, and postpartum recovery are...
by Valet Health | Sep 28, 2020 | Blog, chronic pain
What Is DRG Therapy? Dorsal Root Ganglion Therapy, DRG for short, is a neuromodulatory therapy used to treat chronic pain. Dorsal root ganglions are collections of nerve cells that reside on both sides of each vertebrae at the dorsal root of the spinal nerve. There...
by Valet Health | Sep 25, 2020 | Blog, chronic pain, Pain Management
Causes of Joint Inflammation Inflammation occurs when the white blood cells of the human body work to protect against infection from outside bacteria and viruses. However, some diseases and conditions cause the body’s immune system to trigger an inflammatory response...
by Valet Health | Sep 23, 2020 | Blog, Pain Management
What Is Prolotherapy? Prolotherapy is an injection-based complementary and alternative therapy used for chronic musculoskeletal pain. Although it has been used for approximately 100 years, the modern application of prolotherapy has been traced back to the 1950’s. At...
