Category: Articles
April 17, 2013
What is Regenerative Injection Therapy and Prolotherapy? Prolotherapy Is a Method of Treatment that involves injection of a solution that is designed to Stimulate Healing. The treatment is administered in an injection directly to the area where a ligament needs to be strengthened. What Tissue […]
Strenuous physical activity and sports-related muscle injuries put our bodies under significant strain. The more aggressive the activity, the faster our parts wear out. Many people who were professional athletes in their youth eventually pay a price. Despite this reality, exercise is one of the best […]
Extensive information is available online about repetitive strain injury (RSI), including suggestions for people with myofascial pain, which is localized in the muscles (myo) and their connective tissues (fascia). As a chronic condition, myofascial pain syndrome remains a mystery to many people, including physicians, chiropractors, and other healthcare […]
Guanhu Yang, Ph.D., is one of the integrative medicine providers at Blatman Health and Wellness Center. He’s a renowned expert in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) with decades of experience in education, research, and clinical practice. After earning his degree from Zhejiang College of TCM, he completed […]
Light therapies have been used for healing since early recorded history. The use of light for medical purposes has evolved, and today we have photonic stimulation and Photobiomodulated light therapy. We explore the origins of this treatment and its benefits. What Events Led to the […]
Muscles and associated tissues are always susceptible to different pain conditions. Pulled muscles can cause mild soreness, sharp and stabbing sensations, or radiating pain. Old injuries like recurrent back and shoulder problems can reoccur after certain physical activities, which are mostly related to muscles (myofascia) […]
“I GAVE UP MY LIFE FOR THIS ILLNESS. I’M NOT GIVING UP MY FOOD!” Healing from pain is like healing from any other malady, and nutrition plays a significant role in that process. After all, we build our bodies in the kitchen, not the gym. […]
Updated 1/1/2024 Throughout our lives, certain activities or interventions contribute to an increase or decrease in the pain we experience. To understand how these concepts relate to each other, try to think of them as terms or coefficients in a mathematical equation. The Equation First, […]
Headaches are categorized into different types according to their characteristics. They can vary in severity from mild, to severe and disabling. Some seem to start in the back of the head, and others feel like they come from the sinuses. They can last from a […]
It can be frustrating to have persistent neck, shoulder, or lower back pain and wonder if it will ever disappear. If the underlying cause is fibromyalgia, you may see a doctor who says that fibromyalgia does not exist, or they simply hand them a pamphlet […]
Our cognitive activity is inextricably linked with our physical health and well-being. Chronic fatigue syndrome, chemical or heavy metal toxins, and head trauma are examples of injuries or disorders that can compromise brain functioning. If you have experienced trauma to the brain either through injury […]
Most of us intend to eat well, but daily tasks and habits steer us toward convenient, crave-worthy, and processed foods. We often eat on the run and rarely consume the nutrient-dense foods that our bodies need to thrive. The average American diet is too high in sugars, […]
Breast thermography is a non-invasive scan that provides an image of the physiology of breast tissue and vascularity via temperature variations. Used as an adjunctive tool for breast cancer risk assessment, it is a no-contact, radiation-free scan that can be used for women under 40, […]
Most doctors who are doing trigger point injection therapies were only taught by their chief resident other residency training instructor. Dr. Blatman was taught by Dr. Janet Travell, who started teaching the techniques in the 1940’s! He is now teaching holistic myofascial medicine to health […]
Tendons and ligaments anchor muscles to bones, allowing us to perform a wide range of physical activities. Overuse or damage to these tissues over long periods causes the collagen fibers in them to form small tears, leading to common injuries like tendinosis. Tendons and ligaments have a poor blood supply […]
April 16, 2013
There is exciting new technology that can help treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. First, we need to understand what causes it. What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is probably the most common repetitive use injury. It accounts for 90% of all entrapment neuropathies and […]
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