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Are There Natural Yet Effective Treatments Fibromyalgia & Myofascial Pain?

Posted Jan 20th, 2020

Do you suffer from fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, or any other type of debilitating pain? The truth is there are a variety of treatments and lifestyle changes that can bring about relief without the need for invasive surgery. Unfortunately, we’ve heard from numerous patients who were

Free Muscle Activation Technique Consultation by NRG

Posted Jan 14th, 2020

NRG is partnering with Blatman Health and Wellness Center! Every Thursday from 9 am – 12:30 pm, NRG will be providing FREE Muscle Activation Technique consultations at the Blatman Health and Wellness Center. You must call to schedule. To Schedule, Please Call 615.881.3140 Blatman Health

How Much CBD Should You Take? A Guide to Finding Your Sweet Spot

Posted Jan 13th, 2020

If you use medical marijuana, particularly CBD pills, oils, tinctures and flowers, you may wonder what’s the perfect dosage for your condition? That depends on a variety of factors, including your pain and condition, body weight and metabolism, tolerance and physiology, as well as preference.

Famous People with Fibromyalgia: Stories to Inspire

Posted Jan 6th, 2020

If you suffer from fibromyalgia, you’re not alone. About 10 million people in the US and around 3 to 6 percent of the world’s population suffer from it. It’s a condition of chronic widespread pain—including musculoskeletal aches, pain and stiffness, and soft tissue tenderness— that’s

Dual Stem Cell Treatment Shows Promise in Heart Treatments

Posted Dec 30th, 2019

Good things come in pairs — even stem cells. Researchers in Hong Kong recently developed a multipronged approach using 2 types of stem cells to rejuvenate the muscle cells and vascular system of the heart. Heart attacks result in permanent damage to heart muscle cells

Could Science Use Stem Cells to Grow Organs? New Study Suggests It’s Possible Someday

Posted Dec 23rd, 2019

Stem cell therapy is an exciting emerging science, but it is still in its early development. We’ve seen patients experience promising results and increased healing with treatments for shoulders, knees, and back, but we can’t always guarantee a definite outcome, since everyone is different. It’s

Facing High Prices, Some Medical Marijuana Advocates Ask State to Approve Home Grows

Posted Dec 16th, 2019

Ohio’s medical cannabis is some of the most expensive in the nation — price tagged at about $450 an ounce. Many blame the lack of dispensaries. Though 56 medical marijuana dispensaries have provisional licenses to operate, nearly a quarter of those have yet to be

Columbus Medical Marijuana Dispensary Fined $300K, Expects to Open Soon

Posted Dec 12th, 2019

You don’t need to be a marijuana doctor writing cannabis recommendations in Ohio to know that the state’s regulations regarding its medical marijuana program are pretty strict. But one medical cannabis company, Greenleaf Apothecaries, found out the hard way. It’s been fined $300,000 for failing

Head and Neck Pain | TMJ Syndrome Workshop January 10 – 11, 2020

Posted Dec 11th, 2019

Myofascial Pain Treatment Series Workshop for Dentists, Medical Professionals: Head and Neck Pain | TMJ Syndrome Workshop Sponsored by International Academy of Biologic Dentistry and Medicine January 10-11, 2020 These workshops teach physical examination and treatment of patients with myofascial pain disorders. Myofascial head and neck pain

In Person Examination Critical to Avoid Fibromyalgia Misdiagnosis

Posted Dec 9th, 2019

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition affecting over 4 million people in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is associated with abnormal pain processing — sleep problems, fatigue, and often emotional and mental distress. The condition is often

Stem Cell Therapy: How Safe & Effective is It?

Posted Nov 25th, 2019

Are stem cell therapies safe? Are they effective? Both are excellent questions we get asked on a regular basis from our Cincinnati patients at our health and wellness clinic. And while stem cells are a fairly recent and developing science, we have found great results

Scientists Found a Medical Cannabis Compound to Have Great Potential in Cancer Treatment

Posted Nov 18th, 2019

Pancreatic cancer is rare, but deadly. It makes up just 3% of cancer cases, yet as many as 20% of those afflicted with it will survive their first year, and only 8% survive more than 5. In fact, pancreatic cancer is predicted to be the

Can Stem Cells Fight Old Age? A New Study Seeks the Answer

Posted Nov 11th, 2019

Our Cincinnati patients have experienced significant results from stem cell treatments for knees, back pain, and joint and muscle pain. But could stem cells help fight the aging process as well? Maybe someday. Research in 2017 found encouraging potential in using stem cells to help

Meditate Away the Pain: How Practicing Mindfulness Can Relieve Pain & Promote Healing

Posted Oct 28th, 2019

On this blog, we discuss a variety of natural pain remedies in regenerative medicine — stem cells, medical marijuana, and CBD oil, massage therapy. But one of the most effective treatments for pain sits between our own 2 ears — our mind. A number of

3 Reasons Stem Cells Can Be Beneficial to Healing

Posted Oct 21st, 2019

Stem cell treatment is an emerging approach in regenerative medicine that is already showing great potential benefits. It is a less invasive treatment than traditional surgery but may provide lasting pain relief for shoulders, neck, back or other nerve pain without an over reliance on

The Science Behind Friendship: Why Socializing is Good for Health & Chronic Pain

Posted Oct 14th, 2019

It’s a catch-22. Study after study shows how socializing is good for you — it can actually help mitigate pain, improve health and wellness, and help manage chronic diseases like severe depression, fibromyalgia, and more. Yet these very illnesses that can benefit from face to

Patient Testimonials

I really hope this helps change and save someones life. I was extremely MISERABLE for over 5 years before finding and being treated by Dr. Blatman. I tried 3-Chiropractors, 3- Physical Therapists, and 4- Neurosurgeons. Eventually I was physically unable to do anything and spent numerous hours laying down. FYI, I’m in my 40’s so I refused a handicap parking pass and heavy addictive pain pills. Those were the options consistently pushed upon me by the above experts. A customer saw my struggles and referred me to Dr. Blatman. It sounded too simple to be true. However, he SAVED my life with minimum visits and costs. I now vacation, play tennis, racquetball, and ride ATVs. Truly AMAZING!!

George Triantafilou

I visited Dr. Blatman to receive relief from a strained groin, and recurrent calf pain due to an injury a year ago. After two visits where Dr. Blatman performed the trigger point injection technique, both problems have been resolved and I have been able to resume all activities including playing tennis 3 times a week. I would highly recommend Dr. Blatman and his associates.

Chris Uhlhorn

As an author of one of the early texts on Evidence-Based Medicine I know the power and peril of anecdote. That said I arrived to present at a conference with a painfully familiar recurrence lower back pain, bracing myself for days if not weeks of symptoms to come. Hal kindly offered to diagnose and provide some hands on treatment. Within 10 minutes I felt 50% better and by morning I was 80% better and could put my socks on again. Within a week I was completely pain free. While this is by no means scientific evidence I could not help but feel awe inspired by Hal and his care.

Daniel Friedman, MD

Chronic Fatigue was my diagnosis in 2005. How do you treat Chronic Fatigue? Well, there is no magic pill or cure. So I suffered for almost 2 years. I did not find a magic pill but I did find Blatman Pain Clinic. I was cautious about many of his recommendations but I have found out the hard way to follow his advise. My energy level is back to normal. I can keep up with my hectic job and 2 teenage children. I am a single parent and they count on me! Thank You Dr. Blatman!

The key to relieving chronic pain, especially fibromyalgia and myofascial pain, requires identification and treatment of perpetuating factors. This must be done on a patient-by-patient basis, due to the variables these conditions present. Dr. Blatman provides this total patient care.

Devin Starlanyl

When I first went to Dr. Blatman two years ago, I was spending 1-3 days a week in bed with severe neck pain, headaches and nausea. I had had migraines for 40 years and been to countless doctors, but did not receive any help. I had also developed chronic myofascial pain in my neck. Now, two years later, I have not been bed ridden with a sick pain event in my neck or head once, and I have a life again, thanks to Dr. Blatman's expert knowledge, thoughtful help and perseverance.

Wendy Andrews

After suffering with widespread pain for two years, I was told it was all in my head and that nothing could be done for my condition as nothing appeared on an x-ray or MRI. After joining a fibromyalgia support group, I was referred to Dr. Blatman. I found [it] to be very calm[ing] and reassuring that my pain was real. We discussed medication, therapies exercise and diet changes and Dr. Blatman literally walked with me in reclaiming my life.

Sylvia Link

I was in pain daily and forced to limit my exercise. This was a real blow to me because exercise had always been a part of my life. I tried anti-inflammatory medications and physical therapy, but nothing worked. I was afraid I was going to have to live the rest of my life like this. That’s when I was introduced to Dr. Blatman’s philosophies. By implementing his ideas of wellness into my life and selective trigger point injections, I’m happy to say that I am now happy, healthy and pain free.

Teri Boynton

Like so many people who suffer with chronic headaches, I had gotten only partial relief from traditional medicine. Dr. Blatman understands the impact of headache pain. His emphasis on multiple techniques made a big difference for me.

Chris Modrall

Within ten days, my groin muscle pain was gone and the elbow tendonitis pain resolved in a slightly longer time. Both problems have gone away with no recurrence.

Alan Rosenberg

I don’t have a lot of time to get better when my back hurts. Bad backs are an occupational hazard in dentistry. Treatment with Dr. Blatman gets me out of pain, back to work and back on the golf course with a minimal amount of down time. Having this treatment available has been an indispensable part of my life in terms of doing the things I need and love to do.

Dr. Richard Wolterman

Since beginning treatment with Dr. Blatman, I have lost lost 30 pounds and gone from being unable to walk without help, to a career singing and dancing at retirement communities, sometimes up to four hours a day.

Linda Cosby