Neuropathy in Older Adults: Common Issues and Solutions
Did you know approximately between 5% and 7% of people aged 45 and over suffer from peripheral neuropathy? This is a common condition that can affect anyone, regardless of age, sex, race or ethnicity, personal circumstances, and medical history; however, older adults are at higher risk for developing it because of age-related diseases. Here’s a […]
Post-PRP Therapy Recovery: Tips for Optimal Healing
Are you considering or have you already undergone platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy to relieve the symptoms of your arthritis? This innovative, cutting-edge treatment involves using your own platelets to stimulate healing in damaged tissues. While PRP therapy can be effective in reducing pain and improving joint function, it is important to follow proper post-treatment protocols […]
Diet and Lifestyle Changes for Neuropathy Management
Peripheral neuropathy is a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by damaged nerves, which can cause weakness, numbness, and pain in the hands and feet. While there is no known cure for peripheral neuropathy, there are ways to manage the symptoms. One way to do this is by making changes […]
Physical Therapy for Numb Fingertips: Exercises and Techniques
Numb fingertips can make it difficult to perform daily activities like typing, writing, cooking, and even buttoning a shirt. Along with tingling and weakness, it is one of the most common symptoms of peripheral neuropathy – a medical condition that affects the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord. While there is no cure for […]
Rehabilitation Strategies For Athletes Recovering From Knee Injuries
Imagine – your knee twists as you collide with another player. Or, you fall awkwardly after a layup during a neighborhood basketball game. Whatever the circumstances, your knee is injured. You need treatment and a program of rehabilitation to get you back in the game. Let’s explore some rehab strategies for athletes just like you […]
Medications for Numb Fingertips: Pain Relief and Nerve Management
Why are your fingertips continually numbing and tingling? For many people, this symptom represents a condition called peripheral neuropathy. In fact, about 20 million American adults suffer from it. If you are experiencing numbness, tingling, and other odd and painful sensations in your extremities and wish to explore treatment options, read on about how natural […]
Sustaining Arthritis Relief: Long-term Effects of PRP Therapy
About 25 percent of adults ages 60 and up have osteoarthritis, or OA. One of the most common sites is the knee, leading people to seek solutions for the pain, stiffness, and poor mobility that OA causes. If you have knee OA, you may want to explore PRP therapy. This non-operative treatment relieves symptoms and […]
When to Seek Professional Help for Chronic Pain
Pain can take many forms. Maybe it’s an ache in your lower back, and for someone else, it’s stabbing pain in the arch of the foot or tingling in the fingers. According to reports, about 30 percent of Americans suffer from chronic pain, which lasts upwards of six months or more. Thankfully, there are several […]
PRP and Osteoarthritis: Addressing Cartilage Degeneration and Joint Function
If you have osteoarthritis, the protective cartilage in your knees, hips and other joints slowly deteriorates. This process causes pain and stiffness, and it also impacts joint function and mobility. Fortunately, there are ways to address this degeneration and improve quality of life. One innovative treatment we offer at NIVA Health is PRP, or platelet-rich […]
Benefits of Red Light Therapy
Red light therapy is a skin, wound and connective tissue treatment which uses low-level red wavelengths of LED light. It has been shown to have numerous benefits for the human body, including reducing inflammation and pain. If you are seeking treatment which is safe, easy and causes no downtime, the benefits of red light therapy […]