Top 10 Health and Fitness Blogs - SCC

Spinal cord stimulation is in use for over 40 years and it is FDA-approved. And some more facts about spinal cord stimulation (SCS) are its reversible, non-drug therapy, it may result in a reduction of oral drugs and their side effects, covered by most insurance plans, including Medicare and most worker's compensation programs, and new improvements in technology have dramatically improved patient outcomes. What is spinal cord stimulation (SCS)? Spinal cord stimulation is a technique that physicians use to treat chronic low back and leg pain in folks that are not surgical candidates but are still dealing with immense pain. What the procedure entails is going through a trial period, where a doctor place two percutaneous leads into the patient’s epidural space and the patient then goes home and trials the system for 4 to 5 days. If the patient ends up with a decrease in their pain, an increase in their activity level, and a decrease in their pain medication usage, they are deemed a ca...

Whether you are driving to work or taking a big family vacation, an unexpected car accident can cause painful injuries that impact you for months and years. The way your vehicle combined with motion and speed can create a tremendous amount of force on your body. Indeed, even low-speed crashes can produce sufficient power to cause critical injury, Whatever the segments one thing stays valid, a lot of that power gets moved straightforwardly to your body, and the violent forces that occurred during an auto accident can cause damage to your spinal disc, ligaments, tendons, and bones even at low speeds. What Happens In A Car Crash? Most common injuries after a car accident happen because your head is whipped back and forward very quickly, this rapid back-and-forth motion frequently results in ligament tearing and spinal disc injuries. Symptoms such as neck pain, back pain, headaches, confusion, and even depression may indicate that you have suffered a whiplash injury. You may be surprised t...

  We all know that car accidents cause injuries, but most people don’t think about it until they are in a crash. In Colorado each year, there are about 27,000 car accidents with injuries, an injury of any severity can cause physical pain, and emotional anguish, and may take years or even a lifetime to recover. The most common car accident injuries, that we see include whiplash, scrapes and cuts, concussions and traumatic brain injuries, broken ribs, broken hips, internal bleeding, herniated disc and spine injuries, knee trauma, PTSD, flashbacks, anxiety, and depression. What happens to your body in an auto collision? When your vehicle is slammed into something else, whether it is another car, tree, or barrier, a lot of things can happen to your body. Thankfully, cars orbit to absorb a good amount of the force from the collision in areas called crumple zones, but they are clearly not perfect. The energy of an accident still shakes the people inside, often severely injuring the occup...

We all have experienced some level of anxiety in our lives. It is reported that 7 out of 10 adults experience anxiety> daily prolonged anxiety can weaken the immune system and increase blood pressure, fatigue, depression, nervousness and stress, and even heart diseases.  About 1/3 of US adults experience an anxiety disorder at some time in their lives. Try to find ways to relax your brain, connecting with family and friends can help you cope. If your symptoms don’t go away, talk with a healthcare provider. Or visit midland clinics. What is anxiety and how does it feel? When you sense danger you might feel worried, uneasy, distressed, tense, or even scared, and this is anxiety. And it’s a natural and healthful response to circumstances you think might be harmful. But if these emotions swing around, pop up with no apparent cause, or begin to affect your day-to-day life, it could be a sign of an anxiety state.  Once the emotion of danger starts to trigger your brain, your hear...

Every day your wrist experiences a lot of stress, especially if you work on a computer or are involved in other repetitive use activities like biking, long-distance driving, weightlifting, gymnastics, and so on. Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most popular wrist injuries. What is a Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful, progressive medical condition that happens because of the compression of the median nerve, as it crosses through the wrist at the carpal tunnel. It’s a narrow passageway on the palm side of your wrist and is where the median nerve is located. The palm side of your wrist is where the median is located, the median makes it possible for your thumb, index, long finger, and part of the ring finger to be able to feel, this condition can occur in one or both of your hands, the condition affects both men and women. But because it is smaller in women than in men, it is very common in women. It usually begins in adulthood between the ages of 45 and 64 y...

It seems like each organization is going digital, subsequently more PC and less face time. This implies a chance for workers to telecommute. The advantages of telecommuting are really great for the people who are sufficiently fortunate to do this - you get to carry up, wear your PJs, have a consistent stock of bites, and possibly lay on the lounge chair with your PC while getting compensated. Simultaneously, the results could mean an awful stance that prompts back pain. But you have good news, pain management doctors in midland are there for your rescue to your chronic back pain. How can work from home lead to neck and back pain? Working from home is becoming more of the norm and maybe some of your kids are doing virtual classes from home as well. But what does your home setup look like, are you sitting hunched on the couch, are you sitting at a table, or do you actually have a home office set up, whatever your setup looks like, it could be causing some of your neck and low back pain....

  Most of the herniated discs appear in the lower back (lumbar) and neck (cervical)  parts of the spine. Yet, they can occur anywhere in the spine. So it is really important to understand how to evade herniated disc issues, including the direct causes of the condition. What is Herniated disc? Your spine is an accumulation of bones known as vertebrae and between these bones are little stretchy discs that work as buffers. They have a smooth jelly-like center or nucleus that is wrapped by a harder elastic shell. Sometimes the shell of these stretchy discs can tear, and a smooth inside slips out. This results in a herniated disc. It is also known as a slipped disc or ruptured disk. And the damage to this disc can annoy nearby nerves provoking pain, numbness, or weakness in an arm or a leg. Many people with a slipped disc never experience symptoms and surgery is instructed to fix the problem, there is a range of treatments available to help those who suffer pain and discomfort from...