Did you know that back pain is the second most common reason for visits to the doctors office?

Do you ever wonder what you can do in your day-to-day routines to prevent developing back pain? Follow some of these tips and let us know if they work!

If you suffer from any chronic pain, at one point in your life, you may have been given the option of taking “behind-the-counter” medication, to provide you with pain relief. However, the medications provided are not cures, much less a treatment. How aware are you of the true effect your painkillers are having on your body?

Alpha-2-macroglobulin is one of the largest plasma proteins. It is a naturally occurring protein found in blood plasma that restrains proteinases such as Matrix Metalloproteinase. Quick recap on one specific type of Matrix Metalloproteinase that may relate to you: They break down the collagen that make up cartilage and potentially aids arthritis in the continued degeneration of cartilage in the main joints. This essentially causes your chronic pain say, in your knee, which if left unattended, could result in very unwanted circumstances.

If you experience hip pain you know firsthand that it may interfere with your daily activities, restrict mobility, and limit your overall performance. While hip replacement surgery is a standard "go to" for many doctors, there are alternative treatment options for hip replacement surgery. Read on to consider all options because living with hip pain for the rest of your life should not be one.

If you experience chronic knee pain due to a previous injury, arthritis, or simple wear and tear, then you should consider all treatment options that provide you relief prior to accepting any big scale surgical procedures. If opting for an operation, surgery is only the first step, which is followed by months of recovery in order to achieve a portion of what once was. You may continue to be restricted in your day-to-day activities even after your surgery. For this reason, you should lean about alternative options to avoid going under the knife, that you may have not previously heard of.

If you’ve recently been told that surgery is needed for your rotator cuff injury, you may want to read this post first! The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and tendons surrounding the shoulder joint and may become injured due to extreme use, an accident, or even every day wear and tear.

Are you in pain but would like to avoid surgery? Are you in physical therapy for an injury but not seeing results as quickly as you would have hoped? Fortunately, surgery is no longer your only option. You may be a perfect candidate for one or more regenerative medical treatments if you’ve been injured or are suffering in pain.