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Dr. Jorge Leal is double board-certified in Pain Medicine in Anesthesiology. He is a longtime pain management specialist with Physician ...

Window sign was unauthorized, untrue Physician Partners of America (PPOA) as an organization is sensitive to the current backlash to ...

Traits of office chairs that reduce pain in the back and neck - Does your back and neck hurt while ...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]About 8 out of 10 people have or will struggle with back pain at some point in their lives. Whether ...

Pain Management Specialists a Good Choice to Inject Spinraza - Dr. Neil Ellis changes lives every day as a pain ...

PPOA Embraces Many New Migraine Treatment Options - A drug-free, wearable migraine treatment controlled by a smartphone offers new hope ...

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a nervous system malfunction and a chronic condition where a person feels pain in one ...

Dr. Edrick Lopez Treats Migraines with Botox- We all know Botox– or botulinum toxin – to be a beautifying procedure. ...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The abdomen is a very busy part of the body. Since there are a lot of organs in the abdomen, ...

Did you know your sleeping position could have a negative effect on your lower back? Stress or strain from bad ...

Did you know there are foods you can eat to help relieve joint pain?   Joint pain can affect all ...

Dr. Edrick Lopez is a Harvard-trained interventional pain management specialist in our McKinney, Texas clinic. He offers his patients a ...

Dr. Carissa Stone of our Tampa- Fletcher Avenue practice believes in treating the whole patient when it comes to pain relief. ...

Dr. Lesco Rogers is not only an interventional pain management specialist, he is a researcher and inventor. He is certified ...

Physician Partners of America is proud to announce it has added four Laser Spine Institute providers: three  minimally invasive laser ...

Dr. Jorge Fernandez-Silva takes a highly individualized approach to treating chronic pain in Merritt Island that focuses on pain relief ...

Dr. Mauricio Orbegozo, interventional pain management physician in Tampa, has appeared in Tampa Bay Metro magazine's Doctor of Distinction issue. ...

Dr. Jose Medina-Sanchez in our Brandon, Fla., location specializes in a few different areas of pain management including the rehabilitation ...

Dr. Chad Gorman is a Florida native working at our New Port Richey, FL office. Health Grades five-star rated, he ...

Dr. Prasad Lakshminarasimhiah is double board-certified in Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in our Frisco, Texas location. As ...

Dr. Alejandro Tapia divides his time between PPPOA’s Boynton Beach and Wellington, Fla. clinics. He is extensively trained in the ...

Dr. Phillip Kravetz, laser spine surgeon in Texas, is a true pioneer in the field.  He sees patients primarily in ...

Dr. Aaron Miranda, pain management physician in PPOA Carrollton, is the son of a doctor and always knew he wanted ...

Dr. Brian Wiley is a pain management expert in our Desoto and new Duncanville clinics. He brings a wealth of ...

Dr. Robert Clark of our Duncanville, TX location has earned a five-star rating on Healthgrades, making him a Healthgrades Honor ...

Pain management patients near Fort Worth, TX know they can rely on Dr. William C. Moore for his expertise and ...

Dr. Anthony Clavo treats the most complex pain and orthopedic cases with a variety of modalities in our Arlington, TX ...

[embed]https://youtu.be/1qtRr9Nq9no[/embed] Laser Spine Seminar Offers New Options for Relief from Neck and Back Pain -  Physician Partners of America is ...

Dr. Luis Nieves combines an approachable manner with a depth of experience in interventional pain management. As the lead specialist ...

Physician Partners of America offers opioid alternatives and careful dosage reductions - Many chronic pain patients come to interventional pain ...

ADVANCED CARE PROVIDERS ON THE FRONT LINES OF THE OPIOID CRISIS Patients seeking pain relief from PPOA are just as ...

In order to better serve the burgeoning Dallas-Fort Worth market, Physician Partners of America announces it formally acquired Capstone Pain ...

Common Golfer Pain May be Unrelated to Discectomy and Fusion Legendary golfer Tiger Woods' neck pain is preventing him from ...

Physician Partners of America Offers Solutions to Displaced Laser Spine Institute Patients and Workers Physician Partners of America (PPOA) will ...

LASER SPINE PROCEDURES  - FAQs The board-certified pain management specialists at Physician Partners of America now offer laser spine procedures ...

Chronic neck and back pain sufferers can now get laser spine procedures in Keller, TX. Dr. Chau Uong  performs these ...

Dr. Prasad Lakshminarasimhiah may have an unfamiliar last name, but his longtime patients in Frisco, TX, have no trouble saying ...

Laser spine procedures offer minimally invasive pain relief Dr. Anthony Clavo specializes in multi-modal treatment of neck and back pain, ...

Determining Fibromyalgia Risk Factors It's estimated that more than 3 million people suffer from fibromyalgia in the United States. Fibromyalgia can cause ...

If you’ve been investigating laser spine procedures in Orange Park, FL or the Jacksonville area, contact Dr. Harsh Dangaria. Based ...

What is the inflammation diet? It’s a possible way to calm your body’s response to pain and stress: the inflammation ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGxCAYVeH98   Jerry: Those of you who suffer from pain know that it can be extraordinarily debilitating, but imagine if ...

In this week’s edition of the Pain Free Minute, Tampa pain specialist Dr. Rodolfo Gari talks about the benefits of ...

World renowned laser spine surgeon James St. Louis, D.O., MS, is now accepting Medicare as well as other insurance for ...

PPOA Treatment Can Ease Back Pain from This Rare Disorder Arachnoiditis has nothing to do with spiders, but its symptoms ...

If you are experiencing a burning sensation in your feet, there could be a variety of causes. Acute, or short-term, ...

Hemicrania continua headaches are a headache that causes constant pain on one side of your head or your face. It ...

Interviewer: We've all had headaches that come and go, but then there are those who deal with chronic headaches that ...

For many people suffering from chronic pain, the prospect of finding real and lasting relief can be a complete life-changer. ...

Suffering From Whiplash? You’re headed home in typical Tampa rush hour traffic. People are getting out of work and piling into their ...

For many adults who experience chronic pain on a daily basis, their symptoms are exacerbated by a poor diet and ...

Got the sniffles? We can help. When it comes to the common cold, everyone understands that some OTC meds, a steamy cup ...

Millions of people suffer from mild, moderate or severe neck pain every year. Many of them are enduring chronic, lasting ...

Are You Dealing With Diabetes? First, let’s talk a little bit about diabetes (diabetes mellitus.) This disorder is a collection of diseases ...

Millions of people across the country experience pain from arthritis every day. The pain can range from mild discomfort to ...

Treating Your Injury with RICE So you’ve just sprained your ankle, twisted your knee or slammed your elbow. You’re in ...

We’ve Got the Dallas Pain Experts for You. Migraines. Neck pain. Shoulder pain. Elbow pain. Carpal tunnel. Low back pain. Knee ...

Migraine vs. Headache: What’s Causing Your Pain? From pounding forehead pain and sinus inflammation to light sensitivity and nausea, a ...

Most animal bites suffered by people come from domesticated animals, typically dogs. However not as common, the hard-to-clean puncture wound bites from cats ...

What to do when you get minor cuts and scrapes If you’ve scraped your knee or got a small cut ...

Suffering from a food-borne illness? A food-borne illness, commonly called “food poisoning,” is often the direct result of improper handling of ...

People suffering from neuropathic pain know that their options for immediate and long-term relief are not many. However, Dr. Robert ...

The knee connects the thigh bone (femur) with the shin bone (tibia) and consists of many parts including the knee ...

With rising temperatures and more hours of sunlight, it is no wonder why we see a big increase in injuries ...

Self-medicating isn’t always the answer. In fact, popping Advil and Tylenol every couple of hours to numb the pain is ...

Got sciatica pain and nowhere to go? Well, now you do. Physician Partners of America has pain clinics in Tampa to ...

Get treatment for back pain in Tampa Tampa pain specialist Dr. Rodolfo Gari of Florida Pain Relief Group recently appeared ...

Get relief from pain caused by a car accident Tampa pain specialist Dr. Rodolfo Gari with Florida Pain Relief Group ...

Dr. Edrick Lopez is a pain management specialist with a legal background. Physician Partners of America welcomes Edrick Lopez, M.D., ...

Get Relief from Pain After Back Surgery When making the decision to go forward with back surgery, the hope is ...

Chronic pain sufferers will try almost anything to achieve relief from their pain symptoms. Typically the first line of defense ...

When confronted with a headache the first thought is to grab the nearest over-the-counter pain medication and wait for the ...

Dr. Sabatino Bianco of Bianco Brain and Spine in Arlington stopped by the Pain Free Radio studios to talk about ...

Get relief from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in Tampa The pain that is associated with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, or CRPS, can ...

Electricity Can Be Deadly: Know These First Aid Tips Since electricity is so complex and several factors such as voltage, ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2yRAuu8j5E   Cyndi: I’m sure many of you out there feel pain every single day, but just because you do, ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgJHEBMBBmk   Cyndi: Many of have been there. We go to a doctor for whatever may be ailing us and ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M38ks7fkuqY   Interviewer: There are so many different types of pills out there. Pain pills, vitamins, blood pressure medicine, depression ...

Get relief from pain without the risks of powerful pain medicines Tampa pain specialist Dr. Rodolfo Gari from Florida Pain ...

Interviewer: Sadly, getting cancer at some point in your life is all too common in this country, but the pain ...

In the hot weather, dehydration can sneak up on you quickly. If not caught early and treated fast, dehydration can ...

He's had four procedures in four years Golf legend Tiger Woods’ back surgery saga has gained as much attention as ...

Bill Has Rare Bipartisan Support - Update: President Trump signed the bill into law Oct. 24. A proposed federal opioid ...

Although you may not think of the feet as complex structures, the anatomy of the feet is one of the ...

Tampa pain specialist Dr. Rodolfo Gari of Physician Partners of America recently appeared on the NBC program DayTime to talk ...

What to Look for to Prevent Sun Poisoning The sunny  skies sun make it all too easy for sun overexposure ...

Is muscle pain, weakness, or stiffness keeping you tossing and turning each night? If you struggle to find a reason ...

If you’ve ever heard someone complain of low back pain, sciatica may have been the culprit. Sciatica is a term ...

While an ingrown toenail may not seem like a serious issue, anyone who has ever experienced the pain of this ...

A headache following concussion will usually clear within a few minutes to days following trauma. Longer lasting headaches are known ...

Nerve Pain Relief to Support a Healthier, More Active Lifestyle Upcoming summer activities, such as hiking and biking, can play ...

Finding a job nowadays can be such pain in the neck. But it is something that is necessary in order ...

Osteoporosis, which is a disease that affects the strength and density of the bones, is extremely common. It is estimated ...

You’re a weekend warrior. You work all week and when you have free time, you love to be outside, jogging, ...

We don’t realize how heavily we rely on our necks for everyday movements until we experience neck pain and immobility. ...

Gastroenteritis is a common digestive disorder marked by vomiting and diarrhea. Also called the stomach flu, this contagious illness is ...

Postpartum depression takes many women by surprise. The excitement and joy of being a new mother may suddenly seem overshadowed ...

What is the Cause of Your Diabetic Leg Pain? Do you ever experience a pins-and-needles sensation in your legs? How about ...

When people refer to sacrum pain, they are usually talking about pain that affects the sacroiliac (SI) joint in the ...

Are You or a Loved One Struggling with Codependency? It’s natural to feel a certain degree of dependence on a ...

If you’ve ever experienced knee pain after landing wrong when jumping or missing a step on stairs, you may have ...

Joint pain, also called arthralgia, can be a debilitating, frustrating condition. It can develop in any joint in the body, ...

To a certain extent, everyone exhibits compulsive behavior. For instance, you may double check that your alarm system is turned ...

You or someone you know has likely complained of a “thrown out back” at some point. This is a fairly ...

Fibromyalgia is defined as having chronic, widespread musculoskeletal pain. Researchers believe that the root of fibromyalgia could be related to ...

Flu shots are an important step to help you stay healthy all year long. Cases of flu can be debilitating ...

Counseling is a type of therapy that can help people when they are going through a difficult time.  Effective counseling ...

Many daily habits can cause, exacerbate, or ease the amount of pain you experience, and there are several tried and ...

Counseling is often times a word that is associated with negativity.  People view the word “counseling” as a last resort, ...

At some time in our lives, we will all reach a low point and we will struggle.  Many seek professional ...

Depression is a common and difficult ailment that plagues thousands of people.  Depression is more than just mood swings, it ...

Eating disorders and food issues are common ailments found mainly in young men and women.  Eating disorders can plague anyone, ...

At some point in your life, you may feel or experience things that seem well beyond your control which can ...

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among teens and college-aged kids.  Suicide is a difficult subject to ...

Habits are created and utilized as we grow into adults.  Many people form exercise routines, bedtime routines to brush their ...

Counseling is a tool that is offered to those that are suffering.  Whether it is an addiction, stress over a ...

Pain Management and PDMPs Safe and lawful prescribing of pharmaceuticals are the aim of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs). However, ...

Five easy steps to create a strong doctor-patient bond in the initial visit. The relationship between doctor and patient continues ...

When someone you love has asthma, you will do anything to avoid an attack. Medical treatment and healthy practices can ...

One of the easiest ways to stay healthy is by being proactive and making health a priority in your life. ...

Chronic pain conditions affect more than 116 million Americans daily, and costs Americans $560 to $635 billion, according to a ...

Sprains are a common injury that happen when one of your ligaments gets stretched or torn. It can happen from ...

Given a chance, drug testing is one thing that many, if not all of us, would like to evade. But ...

Gone are the days when drug testing was viewed as a punitive process. Today, it is considered to be a ...

Pneumonia is a common infection that takes place when fluid and mucus get in the air spaces in a person’s ...

Lower abdominal pain can mean a lot of different things, from common ailments to more serious diseases. The cause of ...

The appendix is tube of tissue that is connected to the cecum, a pouch-like part of the colon. Your appendix ...

Your abdomen is home to a number of important organs. Since your abdomen has so many vital parts, abdominal pain ...

If you pinch a nerve in your wrist, you could develop carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition that makes your hand ...

When you are experiencing upper abdominal pain, it can definitely be frustrating to deal with. Part of that frustration is ...

Lower back pain is something that impacts millions of people each year. The University of Maryland Medical Center estimates that ...

Idiopathic intracranial hypotension, sometimes known as pseudotumor cerebri, is a condition that causes pressure inside a person’s head even though ...

Pain management impacts millions of Americans each year and costs the national economy billions of dollars. This is because chronic ...

Headaches are a common ailment, but they can be quite debilitating. A bad headache can make it hard to do your ...

Chronic pain is exactly what it sounds like. It is an ongoing period of discomfort that causes people to feel almost ...

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a nervous system malfunction that you may not have heard of unless you or someone ...

Cindy: Everyone experiences back pain at some point in their life, whether it be strained muscles, a pinched nerve, or ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkxTtU5M9WY   Host: As many of you know, prescription drugs can help mask pain and it’s just for the now, ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otPa8Dwcr1w   Interviewer: In some cases, widespread muscle and joint pain can point to fibromyalgia. It will not only affect ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwBhDzRA42Y   Interviewer: People who are in pain oftentimes don’t go to the doctor because they fear the worst. We ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfjpjF-5Soc   Cindy: Complex regional pain syndrome, it doesn’t that like something that anyone would want to deal with. It is ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8ovyAu8rAw   Cyndi: Over 29 million people in the United States have diabetes, a disease that can lead to a ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Blfoodul_74   Interviewer: You don’t need me to tell you, car accidents can be a pain, literally, it can be ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfHhcCQvdvk   Cyndi: Everyone’s familiar with arthritis, but do you know that it does not have to be a life ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm4WMFl0HUA   Cyndi: When you’re active and involved in sports, injuries can happen at any time. But that doesn’t mean ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1WuhXNKwOY   Interviewer: Surgery, it’s a word that patients hate hearing and one that keeps many away from the doctors’ ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvAjFVJmFJI   Interviewer: Our next guest has been here before, of course, talking about the innovative ways that he treats ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERP9DKFM0b4   Jerry: How familiar is this to you? Lower back pain that reaches down your legs. Well it’s something ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGUfKeRts10   Cyndi: The daily grind of working in an office can cause pain that people often try to ignore, ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZkxXrWjFnI   Interviewer: We see ads all the time for magic creams and patches for pain relief. There are so ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTb--iRKGYw   Interviewer: If we’re in pain and we get surgery, we expect that to fix the problem, right? Well, ...

Interviewer: We’ve heard it since we were kids, sit up straight. We all know slouching is bad for the back, ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJXD-5C0wkE   Interviewer: Pain, anywhere on your body can really put a damper on your life and your activities. But ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dboCyBYZGZA   Cindy: Nobody wants their everyday activities to be limited because of pain, but shoulder pain can do just ...

Host: Sometimes when your pain is caused by a rare syndrome, it can be hard to get a correct diagnosis. ...

Interviewer: When you’re in pain and you head to the doctor, you already know what’s coming. Rate your pain on ...

Interviewer: Well, when the weekend finally rolls around, besides everybody saying, “Woo-hoo,” we all want to do activities we usually ...

Interviewer: I’m sure a lot of you out there know it well. You’re in mental pain, which causes physical pain ...

Spinal stenosis, the narrowing of the bony canal that cradles the spinal cord, is most common in people over age ...

Feelings of depression affect most people at one time or another. For most, it’s a temporary reaction to a life ...

Neck and back pain relief in Wellington and Boynton Beach Dr. Alejandro G. Tapia is a board-certified and fellowship-trained interventional ...

Physician Partners of America Pain Relief Group is proud to announce that Daniel Shalev, M.D., will join its interventional pain ...

Physician Partners of America Pain Relief Group is pleased to announce that Alejandro G. Tapia, M.D., will join its Boynton Beach location, ...

Physician Partners of America (PPOA) is proud to announce James S. St. Louis, D.O., a world-renowned minimally invasive spine surgeon, ...

This year’s flu season may be one for the books.  Every part of the continental United States is showing widespread ...

Did you know Physician Partners of America offers complimentary transportation to and from procedures at our clinics? Our roomy, comfortable ...

Opioid overdoses are now the leading cause of death in people under age 50, killing about 64,000 Americans in 2016. ...

Neck and back pain sufferers will soon gain more convenient access to laser spine surgery as Physician Partners of America ...

Physician Partners of America is a national healthcare company based in Tampa. It offers comprehensive medical care for every condition ...

The controversial DSUVIA painkiller is poised to upend the opiate market. Reportedly, 500 times more potent than morphine, DSUVIA is ...

Don't miss a money-saving opportunity - The clock is ticking on your health insurance costs and expenses for the year. ...

Healthy holiday meals start with planning and smart choices - Getting ready for the holidays but dread blowing your diet? Whether ...

Outpatient treatment makes vacations more enjoyable for long-term pain patients - Just because someone is living with long-term pain, it ...

Sacroiliac joint problems are common but misunderstood   Lower back pain afflicts one in ten people at some point in ...

The MIDASVu endoscopic camera is used for joint surgery and regenerative medicine  An age-old problem with some types of joint ...

Could this be the year that turns the tide of the opioid crisis? Opioid overdose deaths, which reached 47,600 across the nation ...

Minimally invasive procedures offer hope for facet arthritis Facet joint disease is one of the most common back pain problems ...

Laser procedures speed recovery for most patients In its mission to combat the opioid crisis and follow best practices in ...

Lower Back Pain Relief : Millions of people suffer from lower back pain. In fact, according to the American Chiropractic Association, ...

Antisocial personality disorder (APD), also called dissocial personality disorder, is a mental health condition that causes a person to disregard ...

Pioneer in MIS surgery joins Hurst location  Phillip Kravetz, M.D., has joined Physician Partners of America (PPOA) Minimally Invasive Spine ...

Each year, tens of thousands of deaths occur due to overdoses of opiate prescription drugs. This problem is considered a ...

Vertiflex procedure is minimally invasive and reversible A new spinal stenosis treatment is allowing people to walk without pain for ...

Peer-approved prescriptions, drug-gene testing and electronic prescribing may be the wave of the future in the war on prescription opioid ...

PPOA leaders represent pain physicians on panel The scope of the opioid epidemic and new solutions took center stage at ...

"No way! I’m not an addict!” That’s what many patients offered naloxone by their Physician Partners of America doctors say ...

Doctors have known for years that topical pain medications – those applied to the skin – are effective for some ...

Does Medicare Cover Laser Back Surgery? Good news for seniors who have put off treating neck or back pain because ...

Get help for Anxiety Disorder in Dallas-Fort Worth The Anxiety and Depression Association of America estimates that nearly seven million ...

Are You Suffering From Osteoporosis? Like a thief in the night steals your valuables without warning, osteoporosis can suddenly arrive ...

Find Chronic Pain Relief with Alternative Pain Management While some view massage therapy simply as a luxurious form of relaxation, ...

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Despite its reputation as a beautifying procedure, Botox – or botulinum toxin – has recently found a second purpose as ...

Hot topic: new advances in pain management The American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians ended its 2018 ASIPP 20th Annual ...

At Physician Partners of America, we are as concerned as the rest of America about the escalating opioid crisis, and ...

During the course of a patient’s treatment for chronic pain, their physician may suggest the need for additional testing. The ...

Get help for Anxiety Disorder in Dallas-Fort Worth The Anxiety and Depression Association of America estimates that nearly seven million ...

The Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis found that in the last 17 years, the number of ...

Pain caused by injuries to vertebral bones can be severe and long-lasting. For many it’s a kind of pain that ...

Have you tried acupuncture yet? You know, the thing where they stick you with a bunch of needles and it's ...

A compressed or pinched nerve is one of the main reasons you experience back, neck, wrist or leg pain. The ...

Sacroiliac joint injections are used to treat dysfunction of the sacroiliac, or SI, joint, located at the bottom of the ...

What is Minimally Invasive Surgery? Minimally invasive surgery (“MIS” to those in the know – which now includes you!) often refers to three main aspects: small ...

Millions of people in the United States have experienced chronic pain and it can have a major impact on your ...

Getting a Yearly Physical is Vital If you’re over 40, but really if you’re an adult male of any age, ...

When you’re dealing with long-term illness or injury, your body is working overtime.  In addition to chronic and debilitating physical ...

Home Brewed Back Pain Help If you're suffering with acute (short-term, minor) back pain, then help is only as far away ...

Recently Dr. Rodolfo Gari, a pain specialist in Tampa, FL, appeared on Studio 10 Live! in Tampa to discuss treatment ...

Pain and depression are closely linked. Studies show that pain can cause depression and depression can cause pain. Since pain ...

Find Arthritis Relief with Alternative Pain Management While arthritis pain can be unbearable during any time of the year, many ...

Spinal Cord Stimulation: For patients who suffer from chronic pain in their limbs, neck and trunk, the options for pain ...

Are you the cause of your back pain? Back pain usually doesn’t pop up out of anywhere and typically has ...

Finding relief from chronic back pain in Tampa can be a long journey of trial and error. Some doctors who ...

Clubfoot, also called talipes equinovarus, is a deformity that occurs at birth when the foot is turned inward and the ...

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that typically occurs during the fall and winter seasons. Sometimes referred ...

Congratulations to Abraham Rivera, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Physician Partners of America, for appearing in the June/July issue of ...

It might start as an upset stomach. Nothing to get too worried about – people experience this on a regular ...

Opioid laws are changing around the nation - tightening the amount and duration of prescriptions doctors can write. Congress has allocated $6 ...

Are You At Risk for Sciatica? A factory worker has to lift heavy boxes all day and toss them in ...

Are you suffering with low back pain? The back is the workhorse of the human body. The muscles and spine in ...

Florida Pain Relief Group is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Mauricio Orbegozo to our growing practice. Dr. Orbegozo has ...

Interviewer: Arthritis is something you usually think about only dealing with later in life, but rheumatoid arthritis can affect people ...

So You Have a Sinus Infection Roughly 3 million people suffer with a sinus infection (proper medical term: sinusitis) each year ...

If you’ve ever caught a ball incorrectly and experienced intense pain in your finger joint, you likely experienced a jammed ...

Suffering from Hypertension? Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is a disease that affects millions of people each year who ...

What is a vision screening? A vision screening is a brief examination that can detect symptoms of a potential vision problem, or unknown existing condition, ...

To provide more Texans access to higher quality healthcare, Physician Partners of America is pleased to announce its affiliate partnership ...

Avoid Back Pain With These 3 Tips Millions upon millions of people will experience some type of back pain in their ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KUyi5qWDOs   Cyndi Edwards: Hip and knee pain are feelings that many people know all too well. Dr. Rudy Gari ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEdlNd1E9tc   Interviewer: We hear the term chronic pain all too often. It’s a common problem, but what exactly is ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4homKynzhM   Cyndi: Anyone who suffers from chronic back pain knows they’ll try anything to get relief. Well, sometimes that ...

Direct Medication, Faster Healing IV (intravenous) infusion therapy is the delivery of medication and nutrition directly into the veins for faster absorption ...

So you have a fever, what now? First, let’s define “fever.” A fever is an abnormally high body temperature typically accompanied by ...

Effective Drug Screening If you are an owner of a company, there are high chances that you would not want ...

Drug addiction has become one of the world’s greatest problems to solve. Some countries even launched an all-out war on ...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome & You While it's not written in concrete that being a typist, data entry clerk, or any ...

Are You Suffering From Chronic Headaches? Chronic Headaches -- This isn't an article about your typical, run-of-the-mill headache. Take a ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDeqMMHrp54 Interviewer: Not many body parts get beat up as much as our feet. Bone spurs, bunions, gout, none of ...

Get relief from fibromyalgia pain in Tampa with Dr. Gari. The pain that comes with fibromyalgia is often all-encompassing. Patients ...

Patients less likely to follow recommended medications for treatment A new study into how patients choose to treat their fibromyalgia ...

Admired figure in war and politics suffered from aggressive glioblastoma Known for bravery and grit in war and in politics, ...

Tricare makes pain relief affordable for active duty and veterans Military members living with neck and back pain can now ...

Sharing Stories of Pain and Hope “Everything I enjoyed caused me intense pain. It affects every aspect of your life,” ...

What are the Advantages of Bloodless Surgery? Are you living with severe back or beck pain? Here’s another reason to ...

New treatment relieves knee pain after surgery A new, minimally invasive treatment shows promise for relieving knee pain after surgery, ...

If you suffer from sleep apnea or snoring, you’re almost guaranteed to get a recommendation for a sleep study; but ...

TNM Device Offers Drug-free Relief As the call for effective migraine treatment gets attention through events like Shades for Migraine ...

Suicide and Pain: A Q & A with PPOA Psychologist Michael Caruso The recent suicide of two icons – fashion ...

Ambien is back in the news, blamed by comedienne Roseanne Barr for some racially charged tweets and leading to the ...

Get relief from arthritis pain in Tampa Tampa pain specialist Dr. Rodolfo Gari of Florida Pain Relief Group is an ...

What is the Thoracic Spine? We always hear about lower back pain, but it’s rarely mentioned on TV spots or ...

Joint Pain Treatment in Florida Experiencing pain from bending or moving is something that many people accept as an inevitable ...

Chronic pain can be an all-encompassing experience. Once you’ve determined that you have a problem with chronic pain, the next step ...

Experts In Pain Relief You’re either suffering from pain right now or you just were which has led you to this ...

A Broken Bone Needs Immediate Attention If you or someone else suffers a broken bone (also called a “fracture”) it will ...

CDC recommends sharp reduction in prescriptions of opioids The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has entered the national ...

So, what is a Flu shot? Flu shots ("vaccinations") are injections to help cause antibodies to develop in the body that provides protection ...

Are You Dealing With Diabetes? First, let’s talk a little bit about diabetes (diabetes mellitus.) This disorder is a collection of diseases ...

STDs are Equal Opportunity Let’s not sugarcoat it, an STD (sexually transmitted disease) isn’t pleasant, nor is it something you ...

We could tack on “besides it being a legal requirement in most states” to the title, but that would’ve made it ...

Tetanus is Nasty Business. Although very rare – only about 1000 cases per year – tetanus can really cause some ...

When the Sun is Out, the Heat is On You see it every once in a while on the news that ...

Get relief from pain at work today Tampa pain relief center specialist Dr. Rodolfo Gari recently appeared on WFLA’s show ...

How do you solve an age-old problem that has grown globally and continues to do so? This is a question ...

CRPS: Recently Dr. Rodolfo Gari, Medical Director of Florida Pain Relief Group in Tampa, appeared on WFLA's mid-day program called ...

Alleviate Back Pain Back pain is something that a majority of American adults will go through at some point in ...

What is Facet Joint Arthritis? Facet joint arthritis is a very common cause of low back and neck pain in ...

Every day millions of people across the country see pain management specialists for help with their chronic pain conditions. However, ...

Tampa pain specialist Dr. Rudy Gari recently appeared on WFLA New Channel 8’s program “DayTime” to discuss non-surgical and non-invasive ...

Are You Experiencing Chronic Abdominal Pain? As we explained here, chronic pain in the abdomen (Abdominal Pain) and surrounding area ...

Interviewer: We've all been stressed out and felt anxious at some point in life, and many times, this kind of ...

Find Lasting Relief for Chronic Pain with Alternative Pain Management The most stressful thing about suffering from chronic pain is ...

According to a new study from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, patients who experience chronic lower back pain may ...

Identifying patients with traits that are high risk for drug abuse is becoming important Prescription opioid abuse has become an ...

Pain Management in Tampa Bay A bad back. A sore neck. A throbbing knee. A twisted ankle. What do these ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4vnm3k5Bt8   Interviewer: We all know that stress can wreak havoc on our bodies, with the problem area often being ...

Dr. Jorge Leal is double board-certified in Pain Medicine in Anesthesiology. He is a longtime pain management specialist with Physician ...

Window sign was unauthorized, untrue Physician Partners of America (PPOA) as an organization is sensitive to the current backlash to ...

PPOA Embraces Many New Migraine Treatment Options - A drug-free, wearable migraine treatment controlled by a smartphone offers new hope ...

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a nervous system malfunction and a chronic condition where a person feels pain in one ...

Dr. Edrick Lopez Treats Migraines with Botox- We all know Botox– or botulinum toxin – to be a beautifying procedure. ...

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Dr. Edrick Lopez is a Harvard-trained interventional pain management specialist in our McKinney, Texas clinic. He offers his patients a ...

Dr. Carissa Stone of our Tampa- Fletcher Avenue practice believes in treating the whole patient when it comes to pain relief. ...

Dr. Lesco Rogers is not only an interventional pain management specialist, he is a researcher and inventor. He is certified ...

Physician Partners of America is proud to announce it has added four Laser Spine Institute providers: three  minimally invasive laser ...

Dr. Jorge Fernandez-Silva takes a highly individualized approach to treating chronic pain in Merritt Island that focuses on pain relief ...

Dr. Mauricio Orbegozo, interventional pain management physician in Tampa, has appeared in Tampa Bay Metro magazine's Doctor of Distinction issue. ...

Dr. Jose Medina-Sanchez in our Brandon, Fla., location specializes in a few different areas of pain management including the rehabilitation ...

Dr. Chad Gorman is a Florida native working at our New Port Richey, FL office. Health Grades five-star rated, he ...

Dr. Prasad Lakshminarasimhiah is double board-certified in Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in our Frisco, Texas location. As ...

Dr. Alejandro Tapia divides his time between PPPOA’s Boynton Beach and Wellington, Fla. clinics. He is extensively trained in the ...

Dr. Phillip Kravetz, laser spine surgeon in Texas, is a true pioneer in the field.  He sees patients primarily in ...

Dr. Aaron Miranda, pain management physician in PPOA Carrollton, is the son of a doctor and always knew he wanted ...

Dr. Brian Wiley is a pain management expert in our Desoto and new Duncanville clinics. He brings a wealth of ...

Dr. Robert Clark of our Duncanville, TX location has earned a five-star rating on Healthgrades, making him a Healthgrades Honor ...

Pain management patients near Fort Worth, TX know they can rely on Dr. William C. Moore for his expertise and ...

Dr. Anthony Clavo treats the most complex pain and orthopedic cases with a variety of modalities in our Arlington, TX ...

[embed]https://youtu.be/1qtRr9Nq9no[/embed] Laser Spine Seminar Offers New Options for Relief from Neck and Back Pain -  Physician Partners of America is ...

Dr. Luis Nieves combines an approachable manner with a depth of experience in interventional pain management. As the lead specialist ...

Physician Partners of America offers opioid alternatives and careful dosage reductions - Many chronic pain patients come to interventional pain ...

ADVANCED CARE PROVIDERS ON THE FRONT LINES OF THE OPIOID CRISIS Patients seeking pain relief from PPOA are just as ...

In order to better serve the burgeoning Dallas-Fort Worth market, Physician Partners of America announces it formally acquired Capstone Pain ...

Physician Partners of America Offers Solutions to Displaced Laser Spine Institute Patients and Workers Physician Partners of America (PPOA) will ...

LASER SPINE PROCEDURES  - FAQs The board-certified pain management specialists at Physician Partners of America now offer laser spine procedures ...

Chronic neck and back pain sufferers can now get laser spine procedures in Keller, TX. Dr. Chau Uong  performs these ...

Dr. Prasad Lakshminarasimhiah may have an unfamiliar last name, but his longtime patients in Frisco, TX, have no trouble saying ...

Laser spine procedures offer minimally invasive pain relief Dr. Anthony Clavo specializes in multi-modal treatment of neck and back pain, ...

Determining Fibromyalgia Risk Factors It's estimated that more than 3 million people suffer from fibromyalgia in the United States. Fibromyalgia can cause ...

If you’ve been investigating laser spine procedures in Orange Park, FL or the Jacksonville area, contact Dr. Harsh Dangaria. Based ...

What is the inflammation diet? It’s a possible way to calm your body’s response to pain and stress: the inflammation ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGxCAYVeH98   Jerry: Those of you who suffer from pain know that it can be extraordinarily debilitating, but imagine if ...

In this week’s edition of the Pain Free Minute, Tampa pain specialist Dr. Rodolfo Gari talks about the benefits of ...

World renowned laser spine surgeon James St. Louis, D.O., MS, is now accepting Medicare as well as other insurance for ...

PPOA Treatment Can Ease Back Pain from This Rare Disorder Arachnoiditis has nothing to do with spiders, but its symptoms ...

Hemicrania continua headaches are a headache that causes constant pain on one side of your head or your face. It ...

Interviewer: We've all had headaches that come and go, but then there are those who deal with chronic headaches that ...

For many people suffering from chronic pain, the prospect of finding real and lasting relief can be a complete life-changer. ...

Suffering From Whiplash? You’re headed home in typical Tampa rush hour traffic. People are getting out of work and piling into their ...

For many adults who experience chronic pain on a daily basis, their symptoms are exacerbated by a poor diet and ...

Got the sniffles? We can help. When it comes to the common cold, everyone understands that some OTC meds, a steamy cup ...

Millions of people suffer from mild, moderate or severe neck pain every year. Many of them are enduring chronic, lasting ...

Are You Dealing With Diabetes? First, let’s talk a little bit about diabetes (diabetes mellitus.) This disorder is a collection of diseases ...

Millions of people across the country experience pain from arthritis every day. The pain can range from mild discomfort to ...

Treating Your Injury with RICE So you’ve just sprained your ankle, twisted your knee or slammed your elbow. You’re in ...

We’ve Got the Dallas Pain Experts for You. Migraines. Neck pain. Shoulder pain. Elbow pain. Carpal tunnel. Low back pain. Knee ...

Migraine vs. Headache: What’s Causing Your Pain? From pounding forehead pain and sinus inflammation to light sensitivity and nausea, a ...

Most animal bites suffered by people come from domesticated animals, typically dogs. However not as common, the hard-to-clean puncture wound bites from cats ...

What to do when you get minor cuts and scrapes If you’ve scraped your knee or got a small cut ...

Suffering from a food-borne illness? A food-borne illness, commonly called “food poisoning,” is often the direct result of improper handling of ...

People suffering from neuropathic pain know that their options for immediate and long-term relief are not many. However, Dr. Robert ...

The knee connects the thigh bone (femur) with the shin bone (tibia) and consists of many parts including the knee ...

With rising temperatures and more hours of sunlight, it is no wonder why we see a big increase in injuries ...

Self-medicating isn’t always the answer. In fact, popping Advil and Tylenol every couple of hours to numb the pain is ...

Got sciatica pain and nowhere to go? Well, now you do. Physician Partners of America has pain clinics in Tampa to ...

Get treatment for back pain in Tampa Tampa pain specialist Dr. Rodolfo Gari of Florida Pain Relief Group recently appeared ...

Get relief from pain caused by a car accident Tampa pain specialist Dr. Rodolfo Gari with Florida Pain Relief Group ...

Dr. Edrick Lopez is a pain management specialist with a legal background. Physician Partners of America welcomes Edrick Lopez, M.D., ...

Get Relief from Pain After Back Surgery When making the decision to go forward with back surgery, the hope is ...

Chronic pain sufferers will try almost anything to achieve relief from their pain symptoms. Typically the first line of defense ...

When confronted with a headache the first thought is to grab the nearest over-the-counter pain medication and wait for the ...

Dr. Sabatino Bianco of Bianco Brain and Spine in Arlington stopped by the Pain Free Radio studios to talk about ...

Electricity Can Be Deadly: Know These First Aid Tips Since electricity is so complex and several factors such as voltage, ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2yRAuu8j5E   Cyndi: I’m sure many of you out there feel pain every single day, but just because you do, ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgJHEBMBBmk   Cyndi: Many of have been there. We go to a doctor for whatever may be ailing us and ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M38ks7fkuqY   Interviewer: There are so many different types of pills out there. Pain pills, vitamins, blood pressure medicine, depression ...

Get relief from pain without the risks of powerful pain medicines Tampa pain specialist Dr. Rodolfo Gari from Florida Pain ...

Interviewer: Sadly, getting cancer at some point in your life is all too common in this country, but the pain ...

In the hot weather, dehydration can sneak up on you quickly. If not caught early and treated fast, dehydration can ...

He's had four procedures in four years Golf legend Tiger Woods’ back surgery saga has gained as much attention as ...

Bill Has Rare Bipartisan Support - Update: President Trump signed the bill into law Oct. 24. A proposed federal opioid ...

Tampa pain specialist Dr. Rodolfo Gari of Physician Partners of America recently appeared on the NBC program DayTime to talk ...

What to Look for to Prevent Sun Poisoning The sunny  skies sun make it all too easy for sun overexposure ...

Is muscle pain, weakness, or stiffness keeping you tossing and turning each night? If you struggle to find a reason ...

If you’ve ever heard someone complain of low back pain, sciatica may have been the culprit. Sciatica is a term ...

A headache following concussion will usually clear within a few minutes to days following trauma. Longer lasting headaches are known ...

Nerve Pain Relief to Support a Healthier, More Active Lifestyle Upcoming summer activities, such as hiking and biking, can play ...

Osteoporosis, which is a disease that affects the strength and density of the bones, is extremely common. It is estimated ...

We don’t realize how heavily we rely on our necks for everyday movements until we experience neck pain and immobility. ...

Gastroenteritis is a common digestive disorder marked by vomiting and diarrhea. Also called the stomach flu, this contagious illness is ...

What is the Cause of Your Diabetic Leg Pain? Do you ever experience a pins-and-needles sensation in your legs? How about ...

When people refer to sacrum pain, they are usually talking about pain that affects the sacroiliac (SI) joint in the ...

If you’ve ever experienced knee pain after landing wrong when jumping or missing a step on stairs, you may have ...

Joint pain, also called arthralgia, can be a debilitating, frustrating condition. It can develop in any joint in the body, ...

You or someone you know has likely complained of a “thrown out back” at some point. This is a fairly ...

Fibromyalgia is defined as having chronic, widespread musculoskeletal pain. Researchers believe that the root of fibromyalgia could be related to ...

Flu shots are an important step to help you stay healthy all year long. Cases of flu can be debilitating ...

Many daily habits can cause, exacerbate, or ease the amount of pain you experience, and there are several tried and ...

At some time in our lives, we will all reach a low point and we will struggle.  Many seek professional ...

Pain Management and PDMPs Safe and lawful prescribing of pharmaceuticals are the aim of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs). However, ...

Five easy steps to create a strong doctor-patient bond in the initial visit. The relationship between doctor and patient continues ...

When someone you love has asthma, you will do anything to avoid an attack. Medical treatment and healthy practices can ...

One of the easiest ways to stay healthy is by being proactive and making health a priority in your life. ...

Chronic pain conditions affect more than 116 million Americans daily, and costs Americans $560 to $635 billion, according to a ...

Sprains are a common injury that happen when one of your ligaments gets stretched or torn. It can happen from ...

Pneumonia is a common infection that takes place when fluid and mucus get in the air spaces in a person’s ...

Lower abdominal pain can mean a lot of different things, from common ailments to more serious diseases. The cause of ...

The appendix is tube of tissue that is connected to the cecum, a pouch-like part of the colon. Your appendix ...

Your abdomen is home to a number of important organs. Since your abdomen has so many vital parts, abdominal pain ...

If you pinch a nerve in your wrist, you could develop carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition that makes your hand ...

When you are experiencing upper abdominal pain, it can definitely be frustrating to deal with. Part of that frustration is ...

Lower back pain is something that impacts millions of people each year. The University of Maryland Medical Center estimates that ...

Idiopathic intracranial hypotension, sometimes known as pseudotumor cerebri, is a condition that causes pressure inside a person’s head even though ...

Pain management impacts millions of Americans each year and costs the national economy billions of dollars. This is because chronic ...

Headaches are a common ailment, but they can be quite debilitating. A bad headache can make it hard to do your ...

Chronic pain is exactly what it sounds like. It is an ongoing period of discomfort that causes people to feel almost ...

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a nervous system malfunction that you may not have heard of unless you or someone ...

Cindy: Everyone experiences back pain at some point in their life, whether it be strained muscles, a pinched nerve, or ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkxTtU5M9WY   Host: As many of you know, prescription drugs can help mask pain and it’s just for the now, ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otPa8Dwcr1w   Interviewer: In some cases, widespread muscle and joint pain can point to fibromyalgia. It will not only affect ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwBhDzRA42Y   Interviewer: People who are in pain oftentimes don’t go to the doctor because they fear the worst. We ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfjpjF-5Soc   Cindy: Complex regional pain syndrome, it doesn’t that like something that anyone would want to deal with. It is ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8ovyAu8rAw   Cyndi: Over 29 million people in the United States have diabetes, a disease that can lead to a ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Blfoodul_74   Interviewer: You don’t need me to tell you, car accidents can be a pain, literally, it can be ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfHhcCQvdvk   Cyndi: Everyone’s familiar with arthritis, but do you know that it does not have to be a life ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm4WMFl0HUA   Cyndi: When you’re active and involved in sports, injuries can happen at any time. But that doesn’t mean ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1WuhXNKwOY   Interviewer: Surgery, it’s a word that patients hate hearing and one that keeps many away from the doctors’ ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvAjFVJmFJI   Interviewer: Our next guest has been here before, of course, talking about the innovative ways that he treats ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERP9DKFM0b4   Jerry: How familiar is this to you? Lower back pain that reaches down your legs. Well it’s something ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGUfKeRts10   Cyndi: The daily grind of working in an office can cause pain that people often try to ignore, ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZkxXrWjFnI   Interviewer: We see ads all the time for magic creams and patches for pain relief. There are so ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTb--iRKGYw   Interviewer: If we’re in pain and we get surgery, we expect that to fix the problem, right? Well, ...

Interviewer: We’ve heard it since we were kids, sit up straight. We all know slouching is bad for the back, ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJXD-5C0wkE   Interviewer: Pain, anywhere on your body can really put a damper on your life and your activities. But ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dboCyBYZGZA   Cindy: Nobody wants their everyday activities to be limited because of pain, but shoulder pain can do just ...

Host: Sometimes when your pain is caused by a rare syndrome, it can be hard to get a correct diagnosis. ...

Interviewer: When you’re in pain and you head to the doctor, you already know what’s coming. Rate your pain on ...

Interviewer: Well, when the weekend finally rolls around, besides everybody saying, “Woo-hoo,” we all want to do activities we usually ...

Interviewer: I’m sure a lot of you out there know it well. You’re in mental pain, which causes physical pain ...

Spinal stenosis, the narrowing of the bony canal that cradles the spinal cord, is most common in people over age ...

Neck and back pain relief in Wellington and Boynton Beach Dr. Alejandro G. Tapia is a board-certified and fellowship-trained interventional ...

Physician Partners of America Pain Relief Group is proud to announce that Daniel Shalev, M.D., will join its interventional pain ...

Physician Partners of America Pain Relief Group is pleased to announce that Alejandro G. Tapia, M.D., will join its Boynton Beach location, ...

Physician Partners of America (PPOA) is proud to announce James S. St. Louis, D.O., a world-renowned minimally invasive spine surgeon, ...

This year’s flu season may be one for the books.  Every part of the continental United States is showing widespread ...

Opioid overdoses are now the leading cause of death in people under age 50, killing about 64,000 Americans in 2016. ...

Neck and back pain sufferers will soon gain more convenient access to laser spine surgery as Physician Partners of America ...

Physician Partners of America is a national healthcare company based in Tampa. It offers comprehensive medical care for every condition ...

The controversial DSUVIA painkiller is poised to upend the opiate market. Reportedly, 500 times more potent than morphine, DSUVIA is ...

Sacroiliac joint problems are common but misunderstood   Lower back pain afflicts one in ten people at some point in ...

The MIDASVu endoscopic camera is used for joint surgery and regenerative medicine  An age-old problem with some types of joint ...

Minimally invasive procedures offer hope for facet arthritis Facet joint disease is one of the most common back pain problems ...

Laser procedures speed recovery for most patients In its mission to combat the opioid crisis and follow best practices in ...

Lower Back Pain Relief : Millions of people suffer from lower back pain. In fact, according to the American Chiropractic Association, ...

Pioneer in MIS surgery joins Hurst location  Phillip Kravetz, M.D., has joined Physician Partners of America (PPOA) Minimally Invasive Spine ...

Vertiflex procedure is minimally invasive and reversible A new spinal stenosis treatment is allowing people to walk without pain for ...

Peer-approved prescriptions, drug-gene testing and electronic prescribing may be the wave of the future in the war on prescription opioid ...

PPOA leaders represent pain physicians on panel The scope of the opioid epidemic and new solutions took center stage at ...

"No way! I’m not an addict!” That’s what many patients offered naloxone by their Physician Partners of America doctors say ...

Doctors have known for years that topical pain medications – those applied to the skin – are effective for some ...

Does Medicare Cover Laser Back Surgery? Good news for seniors who have put off treating neck or back pain because ...

Are You Suffering From Osteoporosis? Like a thief in the night steals your valuables without warning, osteoporosis can suddenly arrive ...

Find Chronic Pain Relief with Alternative Pain Management While some view massage therapy simply as a luxurious form of relaxation, ...

Despite its reputation as a beautifying procedure, Botox – or botulinum toxin – has recently found a second purpose as ...

Hot topic: new advances in pain management The American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians ended its 2018 ASIPP 20th Annual ...

At Physician Partners of America, we are as concerned as the rest of America about the escalating opioid crisis, and ...

During the course of a patient’s treatment for chronic pain, their physician may suggest the need for additional testing. The ...

The Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis found that in the last 17 years, the number of ...

Pain caused by injuries to vertebral bones can be severe and long-lasting. For many it’s a kind of pain that ...

Have you tried acupuncture yet? You know, the thing where they stick you with a bunch of needles and it's ...

A compressed or pinched nerve is one of the main reasons you experience back, neck, wrist or leg pain. The ...

Sacroiliac joint injections are used to treat dysfunction of the sacroiliac, or SI, joint, located at the bottom of the ...

What is Minimally Invasive Surgery? Minimally invasive surgery (“MIS” to those in the know – which now includes you!) often refers to three main aspects: small ...

Millions of people in the United States have experienced chronic pain and it can have a major impact on your ...

Getting a Yearly Physical is Vital If you’re over 40, but really if you’re an adult male of any age, ...

Home Brewed Back Pain Help If you're suffering with acute (short-term, minor) back pain, then help is only as far away ...

Recently Dr. Rodolfo Gari, a pain specialist in Tampa, FL, appeared on Studio 10 Live! in Tampa to discuss treatment ...

Pain and depression are closely linked. Studies show that pain can cause depression and depression can cause pain. Since pain ...

Find Arthritis Relief with Alternative Pain Management While arthritis pain can be unbearable during any time of the year, many ...

Spinal Cord Stimulation: For patients who suffer from chronic pain in their limbs, neck and trunk, the options for pain ...

Are you the cause of your back pain? Back pain usually doesn’t pop up out of anywhere and typically has ...

Finding relief from chronic back pain in Tampa can be a long journey of trial and error. Some doctors who ...

Congratulations to Abraham Rivera, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Physician Partners of America, for appearing in the June/July issue of ...

It might start as an upset stomach. Nothing to get too worried about – people experience this on a regular ...

Opioid laws are changing around the nation - tightening the amount and duration of prescriptions doctors can write. Congress has allocated $6 ...

Are You At Risk for Sciatica? A factory worker has to lift heavy boxes all day and toss them in ...

Are you suffering with low back pain? The back is the workhorse of the human body. The muscles and spine in ...

Florida Pain Relief Group is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Mauricio Orbegozo to our growing practice. Dr. Orbegozo has ...

Interviewer: Arthritis is something you usually think about only dealing with later in life, but rheumatoid arthritis can affect people ...

So You Have a Sinus Infection Roughly 3 million people suffer with a sinus infection (proper medical term: sinusitis) each year ...

If you’ve ever caught a ball incorrectly and experienced intense pain in your finger joint, you likely experienced a jammed ...

Suffering from Hypertension? Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is a disease that affects millions of people each year who ...

What is a vision screening? A vision screening is a brief examination that can detect symptoms of a potential vision problem, or unknown existing condition, ...

Avoid Back Pain With These 3 Tips Millions upon millions of people will experience some type of back pain in their ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KUyi5qWDOs   Cyndi Edwards: Hip and knee pain are feelings that many people know all too well. Dr. Rudy Gari ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEdlNd1E9tc   Interviewer: We hear the term chronic pain all too often. It’s a common problem, but what exactly is ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4homKynzhM   Cyndi: Anyone who suffers from chronic back pain knows they’ll try anything to get relief. Well, sometimes that ...

Direct Medication, Faster Healing IV (intravenous) infusion therapy is the delivery of medication and nutrition directly into the veins for faster absorption ...

So you have a fever, what now? First, let’s define “fever.” A fever is an abnormally high body temperature typically accompanied by ...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome & You While it's not written in concrete that being a typist, data entry clerk, or any ...

Are You Suffering From Chronic Headaches? Chronic Headaches -- This isn't an article about your typical, run-of-the-mill headache. Take a ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDeqMMHrp54 Interviewer: Not many body parts get beat up as much as our feet. Bone spurs, bunions, gout, none of ...

Get relief from fibromyalgia pain in Tampa with Dr. Gari. The pain that comes with fibromyalgia is often all-encompassing. Patients ...

Patients less likely to follow recommended medications for treatment A new study into how patients choose to treat their fibromyalgia ...

Tricare makes pain relief affordable for active duty and veterans Military members living with neck and back pain can now ...

Sharing Stories of Pain and Hope “Everything I enjoyed caused me intense pain. It affects every aspect of your life,” ...

What are the Advantages of Bloodless Surgery? Are you living with severe back or beck pain? Here’s another reason to ...

New treatment relieves knee pain after surgery A new, minimally invasive treatment shows promise for relieving knee pain after surgery, ...

If you suffer from sleep apnea or snoring, you’re almost guaranteed to get a recommendation for a sleep study; but ...

TNM Device Offers Drug-free Relief As the call for effective migraine treatment gets attention through events like Shades for Migraine ...

Get relief from arthritis pain in Tampa Tampa pain specialist Dr. Rodolfo Gari of Florida Pain Relief Group is an ...

What is the Thoracic Spine? We always hear about lower back pain, but it’s rarely mentioned on TV spots or ...

Joint Pain Treatment in Florida Experiencing pain from bending or moving is something that many people accept as an inevitable ...

Chronic pain can be an all-encompassing experience. Once you’ve determined that you have a problem with chronic pain, the next step ...

Experts In Pain Relief You’re either suffering from pain right now or you just were which has led you to this ...

A Broken Bone Needs Immediate Attention If you or someone else suffers a broken bone (also called a “fracture”) it will ...

CDC recommends sharp reduction in prescriptions of opioids The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has entered the national ...

So, what is a Flu shot? Flu shots ("vaccinations") are injections to help cause antibodies to develop in the body that provides protection ...

Are You Dealing With Diabetes? First, let’s talk a little bit about diabetes (diabetes mellitus.) This disorder is a collection of diseases ...

STDs are Equal Opportunity Let’s not sugarcoat it, an STD (sexually transmitted disease) isn’t pleasant, nor is it something you ...

We could tack on “besides it being a legal requirement in most states” to the title, but that would’ve made it ...

Tetanus is Nasty Business. Although very rare – only about 1000 cases per year – tetanus can really cause some ...

When the Sun is Out, the Heat is On You see it every once in a while on the news that ...

CRPS: Recently Dr. Rodolfo Gari, Medical Director of Florida Pain Relief Group in Tampa, appeared on WFLA's mid-day program called ...

Alleviate Back Pain Back pain is something that a majority of American adults will go through at some point in ...

What is Facet Joint Arthritis? Facet joint arthritis is a very common cause of low back and neck pain in ...

Every day millions of people across the country see pain management specialists for help with their chronic pain conditions. However, ...

Tampa pain specialist Dr. Rudy Gari recently appeared on WFLA New Channel 8’s program “DayTime” to discuss non-surgical and non-invasive ...

Are You Experiencing Chronic Abdominal Pain? As we explained here, chronic pain in the abdomen (Abdominal Pain) and surrounding area ...

Interviewer: We've all been stressed out and felt anxious at some point in life, and many times, this kind of ...

Find Lasting Relief for Chronic Pain with Alternative Pain Management The most stressful thing about suffering from chronic pain is ...

According to a new study from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, patients who experience chronic lower back pain may ...

Identifying patients with traits that are high risk for drug abuse is becoming important Prescription opioid abuse has become an ...

Pain Management in Tampa Bay A bad back. A sore neck. A throbbing knee. A twisted ankle. What do these ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4vnm3k5Bt8   Interviewer: We all know that stress can wreak havoc on our bodies, with the problem area often being ...