Chronic pain can impact your day-to-day life, making every day a struggle, creating difficult experiences at work and with family. Some may try to grit through the pain with the help of over-the-counter painkillers, some may be in so much pain that they turn to stronger, highly addictive drugs like opioids. What people with chronic pain may not realize is that there is another option: platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy. PRP therapy is one of the newest ways to treat pain. It uses your own ... [Read More]
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What Conditions Cause Leg Pain?
What conditions cause leg pain? What conditions don’t cause leg pain? The legs support the body undergirding its weight, so it’s understandable that wear and tear and constant overuse would cause pain in the legs. However, there are many other causes that attribute to leg pain. Any condition that affects the makeup of the legs can cause pain. Tendons, blood vessels, muscles, joints, nerves, etc., running through the legs are all parts that can be attacked by a number of disorders or con ... [Read More]
2018 Trends in Pain Management
Pain relief is one of the top concerns with patients and physicians alike. With doctors wary of prescribing opioid pain relief and patients taking more ownership of their treatment methods, it’s important to keep a keen eye on trends in pain management options. If you’re involved in the medical field, or are a patient looking for a better way to manage your pain, take a look at this year’s trends. Electrical Stimulation Devices Electrical stimulation therapy is growing to be one of the most eff ... [Read More]
LONE STAR CRISIS: THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC
Opioid addiction is tearing families apart at rates never before seen. Some addicts are stitching their lives together with lots of help, while others are seemingly struggling as they look to get clean on their own. Hear from addicts, educators, addiction program professionals and street-level activists on just how prevalent — and dangerous — the opioid crisis is in the Central Texas community. Read More Here! ... [Read More]
Two of Balcones Pain’s Physicians, Dr. Matt McCarty and Dr. Rey Ximenes, Have Been Asked to Participate in a Televised Townhall on the Opioid Crisis
Austin and San Antonio, TX – Spectrum Networks today announced it will present “Lone Star Crisis,” an investigative special on the local impact of the national opioid epidemic in Central Texas. “Lone Star Crisis,” set to air on Spectrum News Austin and Spectrum News San Antonio Wednesday, May 16 at 7 PM CDT, will take a deep look into the personal stories and efforts of people fighting the destructive epidemic. Immediately following the special, Spectrum News Austin and Spectrum News San Antonio ... [Read More]
