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7 Ways to Decrease Your Winter Arthritis Pain

It isn’t a myth. During the winter, the number of people who seek treatment for arthritis surges. And cold temperatures are to blame. How colder temperatures bring more arthritis pain: By Increasing Pain Sensitivity In colder temperatures, the body’s pain receptors become more sensitive. By Slowing Circulation When temperatures are mild, the fluid circulating throughout […]

Get Lasting Relief from Migraines and Other Headaches with Trigger Point Injections

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Throbbing pain in your head can distract you from everything. You need quick but lasting relief from migraines and other types of headaches. Trigger point injections are a safe, non-invasive treatment that can provide that relief. What are trigger points? Often called “muscle knots” or just “knots,” trigger points are painful knots of muscle tissue. […]

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It isn’t a myth.

During the winter, the number of people who seek treatment for arthritis surges.

And cold temperatures are to blame.

How colder temperatures bring more arthritis pain:

By Increasing Pain Sensitivity

In colder temperatures, the body’s pain receptors become more sensitive.

By Slowing Circulation

When temperatures are mild, the fluid circulating throughout our joints keeps them well-lubricated.

They can operate smoothly and pain-free or with less pain.

But as it gets colder, the fluid thickens and doesn’t circulate as well.

It’s like driving a car on motor oil manufactured for optimal performance during the spring and summer — it’s hard on engine parts in the winter.

By Making Tissue Swell

Barometric pressure is the denseness or weight of the air.

When winter hits, the air gets heavier, putting more pressure on the body’s tissues.

The tissues swell and cause added tension between joints.

Seven ways you can decrease winter arthritis pain:

1. Exercise

People tend to get less exercise in the winter.

But exercise increases your heart rate and increases circulation, which is good for your joints.

Swimming, stationary biking, elliptical training, and other low-impact exercises can help decrease joint pain.

2. Drink Enough Water

It’s easy to forget to drink enough in the winter because you don’t sweat.

In addition to the many adverse health effects, research suggests dehydration can make you more sensitive to pain.

3. Use Heat Therapy

Try to get your hands (And the rest of you!) on all things heated in the winter.

Heated packs, electric blankets, saunas, hot tubs, heated pools – it’s all soothing for the joints.

4. Take Vitamin D

The sun is the body’s natural source of vitamin D, and people tend to get less sun exposure in the winter.

Vitamin D deficiency increases your risk for osteoarthritis and might increase sensitivity to arthritis pain.

5. Get Enough Omega 3s

Eating enough fish rich in omega 3 fatty acids such as salmon and taking omega 3 supplements may decrease joint inflammation.

6. Take OTC Pain Medicine

Sometimes you need to knock out a pain flare-up.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories such as aspirin and ibuprofen can provide temporary relief.

7. Enjoy A Massage

They’re relaxing, and they feel great.

A natural alternative to drug and clinical treatments, massage can decrease arthritis pain when maintained for months.

Get Treatment for Winter Arthritis Pain at Texas Pain Physicians

Being armed with ways to lessen your arthritis pain during the winter season can help a lot!

But if you continue to experience pain and discomfort that interferes with your life, it may be time to see a pain specialist.

Our doctors can give you treatments and lifestyle strategies to relieve your arthritis pain.

Call Us Today!

To find out more, give us a call at (972) 636-5727 or reserve an appointment online.

Get Lasting Relief from Migraines and Other Headaches with Trigger Point Injections

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Throbbing pain in your head can distract you from everything.

You need quick but lasting relief from migraines and other types of headaches.

Trigger point injections are a safe, non-invasive treatment that can provide that relief.

What are trigger points?

Often called “muscle knots” or just “knots,” trigger points are painful knots of muscle tissue.

They may or may not be visible as lumps on the skin surface.

What causes them?

Trigger points form when muscles don’t relax. The causes for lack of muscle relaxation include:

inadequate exercise
performing repetitive mechanical tasks
lower limb mechanical asymmetry (different leg lengths)
joint disorders (arthritis, bursitis, gout)
poor sleep quality
vitamin deficiencies

How they cause migraine pain.

Trigger points are a common cause of tension headaches, and they can make headache disorders such as migraines worse.

They produce what’s known as ‘referred pain,’ which is pain in other areas of the body.

When trigger points form in the muscles of the head, neck, and shoulder, they can press on nerves, causing headaches and making migraines worse.

How trigger point injections provide migraine pain relief.

Trigger point injections are usually injections straight into muscle knots to release muscle tension.

Typically, a trigger point injection includes a mixture of saline and a local anesthetic such as lidocaine.

The anesthetic reduces or eliminates headache pain by blocking pain receptors surrounding the muscle’s nerves that send pain signals to the brain.

When inflammation is present, the doctor may use a corticosteroid dose to reduce the swelling and pain.

What is a trigger point injection like?

Depending on the number of trigger points, you may need more than one injection.

An injection can reduce or prevent headache pain for up to several weeks.

Fast, lasting pain relief!

One injection provides immediate relief from migraines and tension headaches.

The procedure only takes a few minutes and can address more than one muscle knot.

You can have more than one injection session (as needed), and the relief can last for weeks.

It may take several sessions to experience sustained relief.

Are Trigger Point Injections for You?

You are a strong candidate for trigger point injections if you suffer from headaches due to muscle knots.

But this treatment doesn’t work for everyone.

Some people are allergic to anesthetics, and some don’t experience relief from the injections.

Expert Headache Treatment in Texas

If you suffer from migraines, tension headaches, or other types of headache pain, Texas Pain Physicians can help.

Our pain specialists will recommend the best treatment and get you back to your routine.

Call Today!

To find out more or make an appointment at one of our Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, or other locations, please call us at (972) 636-5727 or book an appointment online.

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7 Ways to Decrease Your Winter Arthritis Pain

Get Lasting Relief from Migraines and Other Headaches with Trigger Point Injections

7 Ways to Decrease Your Winter Arthritis Pain

Get Lasting Relief from Migraines and Other Headaches with Trigger Point Injections

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7 Ways to Decrease Your Winter Arthritis Pain

How colder temperatures bring more arthritis pain:

Seven ways you can decrease winter arthritis pain:

Get Treatment for Winter Arthritis Pain at Texas Pain Physicians

Get Lasting Relief from Migraines and Other Headaches with Trigger Point Injections

What are trigger points?

What causes them?

How they cause migraine pain.

How trigger point injections provide migraine pain relief.

What is a trigger point injection like?

Fast, lasting pain relief!

Are Trigger Point Injections for You?

Expert Headache Treatment in Texas

Call Today!

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