Washington Metro Pain Institute

07/29/2019

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Phone: (301) 355-0260
Email: info@myvisitingrn.com
Website: www.myvisitingrn.com
12221 Parklawn Dr. Suite 205 Rockville, MD

04/20/2016

Prevention # 3
-Choose foods that are lower in fat and have fewer calories. Shop "smart" at the grocery store. ...
-Cook smart. Read about some easy ways to cook foods that can --help you make recipes healthier by lowering the calories. ...
-Eat smaller portions. ...
-Make better choices when you eat out. ...
-Know your calories
-Emphasize fruit, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat or fat-free -milk and milk products.
-Include lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs and nuts.
-Make sure your diet is low in saturated fats, trans fats, salt (sodium) and added sugars.

04/18/2016

Pain Prevention # 2.
Increase awareness of posture and ergonomics in everyday settings.
Becoming aware of posture and ergonomics at work, at home, and at play is a vital step towards instilling good posture and ergonomic techniques. This includes making conscious connections between episodes of back pain and specific situations where poor posture or ergonomics may be the root cause of the pain.

04/17/2016

Pain prevention #1. Proper sitting in front of a computer.

04/11/2016

Ice Packs vs. Warm Compresses For Pain

Brings more blood to the area where it is applied.

Reduces joint stiffness and muscle spasm, which makes it useful when muscles are tight.

Should NOT be used for the first 48 hours following and injury.
Ice Packs vs. Warm Compresses For Pain
Types of warm packs or pads
Warm towel

Dampen a towel with warm (not scalding) water.

Apply to the affected area to relieve muscle spasm.

Heating pad
Be sure to protect any type of heating pad device from coming in direct contact with the skin. Precautions should be taken to avoid burns, especially if you have nerve damage, such as from diabetes or other conditions.

When muscles work, chemical byproducts are produced that need to be eliminated. When exercise is very intense, there may not be enough blood flow to eliminate all the chemicals. It is the buildup of chemicals (for example, lactic acid) that cause muscle ache. Because the blood supply helps eliminate these chemicals, use heat to help sore muscles after exercise.

Cold

Relieves pain by numbing the affected area.

Reduces swelling and inflammation.

Reduces bleeding.

Types of cold packs
Ice towel

Dampen a towel with cold water.

Fold it and place it in a plastic, sealable bag.

Place the bag in the freezer for 15 minutes.

Remove from freezer and place it on the affected area.

Ice pack or cold compress

Put ice in a plastic, sealable bag.

Fill partially with water.

Seal the bag, squeezing the air out of it.

Wrap the bag in a damp towel and apply to the affected area.

When an injury or inflammation, such as tendonitis or bursitis occurs, tissues are damaged. Cold numbs the affected area, which can reduce pain and tenderness. Cold can also reduce swelling and inflammation.

04/09/2016

Maintaining you weight helps back pain.

04/07/2016

Neck pain exercise to alleviate pain.

04/03/2016

Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
This injection relieves pain in the neck, shoulders, and arms caused by a pinched nerve (or nerves) in the cervical spine. Conditions such as herniated discs and spinal stenosis can compress nerves, causing inflammation and pain. The medication injected helps decrease the swelling of nerves.

04/02/2016

Chronic pain, Fibromyalgia.

04/02/2016

Conditions Treated:
Cancer Pain
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Spondylosis
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Compression Fracture
Degenerative Disc Disease
Joint Pain
Joint Replacement Pain
Low and Mid Back Pain
Lumbar Spondylosis
Migraines
Muscle Spasms
Myofascial Pain
Neck and Shoulder Pain
Neuropathy Neuralgia
Occipital Neuralgia
Osteoarthritis
Peripheral Neuralgia
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Post-Surgical Pain
Referred Pain
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sacroiliac Joint Disease
Severe Arthritis
Tendon or Ligament Damage. etc....