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Common Fall-Related Injuries and Aches
November 13, 2024Fall is a busy season, and all the extra activities can lead to strains, sprains, and chronic discomfort: Back and Shoulder Strain, Knee and Joint Pain, and Sports-Related Injuries. While our team is here to support you, there are steps you can take at home to prevent injuries and enjoy a healthy season
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Discover the Benefits of Shockwave Therapy at our Arvada Integrated Office
May 22, 2024In the world of modern medicine, innovative treatments continue to emerge, offering hope and relief for various conditions. One such cutting-edge therapy gaining popularity is shockwave therapy. At our Arvada integrated office, we pride ourselves on offering comprehensive and advanced treatments to enhance your overall health and wellness. Today, we’re excited to introduce you to the remarkable benefits of shockwave therapy.
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Understanding the Three Most Common Types of Shoulder Pain
February 27, 2024Shoulder pain is a prevalent complaint that affects millions of people worldwide. Whether it's a dull ache, sharp twinge, or constant discomfort, shoulder pain can significantly impact daily activities and quality of life. While there are various causes of shoulder pain, three types stand out as the most common culprits. Let's explore these in detail.
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Revolutionizing Pain Relief: The Comprehensive Guide to Shockwave Therapy
February 06, 2024Are foot, knee, or shoulder pain affecting your daily life? Discover the groundbreaking solution that's changing the game – Shockwave Therapy. In this blog post, we'll explore how this non-invasive procedure can effectively alleviate pain and improve your overall quality of life. At Arvada Sport and Spine Group, our experienced providers are ready to guide you through a personalized journey to wellness.
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Unlocking Relief: Exploring the Benefits of Trigger Point Dry Needling
October 09, 2023Pain can be a persistent and frustrating companion, affecting our daily lives and overall well-being. While various methods exist for managing pain, trigger point dry needling has emerged as an effective and increasingly popular therapeutic approach. In this blog post, we'll delve into the benefits of trigger point dry needling, shedding light on how this technique can be a game-changer in your journey to pain relief and improved physical function.
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Dealing with Chronic Pain
August 15, 2023Dealing with chronic pain can be incredibly challenging, both physically and emotionally. We see it every day and are here to help you. Everyone's experience with chronic pain is unique, and what works for one person may not work for another. We will tailor a plan that suits your individual needs and circumstances.
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Oh My Aching Feet
June 05, 2023Today I’m going to address the use of shockwave therapy for foot pain. I will tell you that in my 17 years of practice I have not seen anything quite so effective at helping people get rid of their ongoing foot pain. We have many patients who have dealt with achy feet for years and years who are reporting relief and even complete resolution from their chronic pain. In fact, many of them are returning to activities such as skiing, gardening, walking the dog, hiking and others that they have had to avoid for years as a result of their pain.
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Frozen Shoulder
March 15, 2023Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, is a condition that affects the shoulder joint. Typical symptoms include pain and stiffness in the shoulder, which tends to worsen with time and begins to severely limit the motion of the shoulder joint.
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Bursitis
March 08, 2023Bursitis is a condition that affects the bursae, which are small fluid-filled sacs that cushion the bones, tendons, and muscles near the joints. Bursae are located in areas of high friction, such as the shoulders, elbows, hips, knees and heels and sometimes, they become inflamed.
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Shockwave Therapy
February 08, 2023Shockwave therapy is much like a rock being thrown into a calm, still lake. Once that rock hits the water, waves ripple out, ultimately affecting a much larger area. With shockwave, high-energy acoustic waves are generated and in doing so, tell the body to start repairing chronic injuries by getting rid of old, weak, or damaged cells and replacing them with new, healthy cells. It does this by breaking up calcifications, releasing growth factors, and increasing blood circulation to the injured area.
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Back to School Backpacks!
August 30, 2022It’s time to go back to school, which means it’s time to possibly get your children a new backpack and decide what to fill it with. Back pain in children is on the rise and there are some beliefs that part of the problem is due to heavy or ill-fitting backpacks. There are a few things to consider when picking out a backpack, deciding how much to put in it, and teaching your children how to properly wear them.
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What is PRP? Platelet-Rich Plasma
October 18, 2021Platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, is one of the many exciting treatment options that we offer at Arvada Sport and Spine group. There are many different conditions that respond well to PRP therapy including, rotator cuff/shoulder problems, knee pain, hip pain, elbow pain, injuries to tendons and ligaments. A few weekends ago Dr. Welling and NP Karin went to Chattanooga, TN to learn more about the technique and wanted to share some information about the treatment process.
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I have a rotator cuff tear. Now what?
April 12, 2021The rotator cuff is a bundle of tendons that surround the shoulder blade and attach to the shoulder. It is comprised of 4 tendons: supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis. These muscles stabilize the shoulder joint, rotate the shoulder and assist in elevating the arm. Common symptoms of a rotator cuff injury include:
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Let's Talk About Braces
February 09, 2021We are very excited to announce that Arvada Sport and Spine Group is a Medicare accredited clinic for braces. This includes but is not limited to back, knee, neck, and elbow braces.
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High Level Class IV Laser Successfully Used to Treat Meniscus Pain
June 15, 2020Dr Welling suggested I use the Class IV Laser on the knee just to “see what would happen.” I used the Laser every-other-day for two weeks and then once per week for an additional 2-3 weeks. In addition to the laser treatments, I took a product called CollaGen, by Ortho Molecular, which aided my body’s process of cartilage, ligament and fascia repair. I could tell after the first few treatments that my knee was feeling much better.
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What is shoulder impingement?
June 01, 2020Shoulder impingement syndrome is a generalized term to refer to pain and pathology due to compression of tendons and soft tissue in the shoulder region. Most commonly the diagnosis is referring to subacromial impingement where the space between the acromion and the humeral head is narrowed (see inside).