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Many terms related to the spine and back pain can sound scary — and facet disease is a great example. ...

We all think of a nice massage as helping us relax and relieve tension after a tough work week or ...

Living with neck pain, back pain, or related symptoms like tingling or muscle weakness is difficult enough. But too often, ...

Our nerves play a key role in our body, sending sensory and motor information between the brain and other regions. ...

Fibromyalgia is one of the most devastating conditions anyone can deal with. In addition to the excruciating pain, loss of ...

Chronic pain is one of the most common complaints of patients in the U.S., with approximately 50 million Americans (over ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Interviewer: Surgery, it’s a word that patients hate hearing and one that keeps many away from the doctors’ offices. ...

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

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

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

Dr. James St. Louis, director of the Minimally Invasive Spine Division at Physician Partners of America, has helped thousands of ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Interviewer: We see ads all the time for magic creams and patches for pain relief. There are so many ...

  Cyndi: Many of have been there. We go to a doctor for whatever may be ailing us and we ...

  Interviewer: We all know that stress can wreak havoc on our bodies, with the problem area often being the ...

  Interviewer: We hear the term chronic pain all too often. It’s a common problem, but what exactly is it? ...

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

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

  Cyndi: Over 29 million people in the United States have diabetes, a disease that can lead to a variety ...

  Interviewer: If we’re in pain and we get surgery, we expect that to fix the problem, right? Well, sometimes ...

  Interviewer: In some cases, widespread muscle and joint pain can point to fibromyalgia. It will not only affect physical ...

  Interviewer: You don’t need me to tell you, car accidents can be a pain, literally, it can be a ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dr. Thomas Heil grew up and earned his medical degree in West Virginia. He began a residency in General Surgery ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

If you’re living with chronic pain, being active can feel like one of the hardest things in the world. No ...

Shooting pains in the buttocks and legs, difficulty walking, and not even being able to sit comfortably are just a ...

Most people are familiar with acupuncture, even if they haven’t tried it, but less people have heard of dry needling ...

Affecting millions of people in the United States alone, everyone experiences some form of lower back pain at some point. ...

Chronic pain is an issue that millions of Americans deal with everyday, so if it’s affecting you, you are not ...

Whether it’s a stiff neck, muscle strain or pain from a spine condition, everyone has to deal with neck pain ...

No matter what kind of pain you deal with, inflammation plays a role. From arthritis to lower back pain to ...

As the joints that connect the upper and lower body and enable most of your basic movements, the hips carry ...

Anyone who experiences migraines on a regular basis knows it can be some of the worst, most disruptive pain a ...

Chronic pain is a serious problem that affects millions of people each year in the United States alone. What’s worse, ...

Each year, herniated discs affect millions of Americans — so if you’re dealing with this condition, you are not alone. ...

Losing a limb is a life-altering and traumatic event, and many who have gone through this are horrified to find ...

Toothaches and headaches seem to be two of the most maddening types of pain, and unfortunately for some people, they ...

Lordosis is a term that refers to an inward curving of the part of the spine that is just above ...

Bursae are small, fluid-filled sacs that cushion the bones, tendons, and muscles around all joints in the body. When bursae ...

Spending time in the great outdoors can benefit both your mental and physical well-being. But if hiking is your passion, ...

If you are someone who suffers from stabbing knee pain at night when you are trying to sleep, know that ...

Chronic headaches can interfere with focus and overall enjoyment of your day-to-day activities. Migraines and tension headaches are two of ...

If you have chronic back pain, your doctor may have recommended an MRI scan of your spine to assess what’s ...

What causes sciatica? Sciatica, also known as lumbar radiculopathy, is a term for pain that originates from the sciatic nerve. ...

What causes the back of the head or neck to hurt? If headache, neckache, and back of head pain plague ...

What causes knee pain when squatting? Does the idea of dropping something and having to bend over to pick it ...

Sciatica is pain that involves the sciatic nerve. This nerve in the lower back runs through the hips and travels ...

What is facet arthropathy? Facet joints are located on the back of the spine at each vertebral level, with one ...

If you’re experiencing frequent headaches, it’s essential to find the cause. In many cases, the pain in your head may ...

What Is Tech Neck? Phones, tablets, and TV screens are an integral part of American daily life. It’s estimated that ...

Chronic pain is unfortunately one of the most common causes of doctor’s visits in America. All over the country, people ...

Are you suffering from long-lasting, intense pain after a nerve injury? If so, you’ve likely been through the wringer when ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The sacroiliac (SI Joint) can be found in the pelvis, right between the ilium and sacrum. It is also the ...

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

  Cyndi: Everyone’s familiar with arthritis, but do you know that it does not have to be a life sentence? ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Interviewer: Our next guest has been here before, of course, talking about the innovative ways that he treats pain ...

  Interviewer: There are so many different types of pills out there. Pain pills, vitamins, blood pressure medicine, depression medication, ...

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

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

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

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

Interviewer: Not many body parts get beat up as much as our feet. Bone spurs, bunions, gout, none of this ...

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

Texas’ Drug Testing Rules and Regulations Under Texas drug testing and federal laws, there is almost no limitation at all ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

If you own a phone- which is more than likely the case considering 96% of Americans do, you might be ...

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

Anthony Guarino is an interventional pain management specialist located at our Merritt Island clinic. He is double board-certified in Anesthesiology ...

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

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

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

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

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

Pain brings people to the doctor more often than any other symptom. People will suffer in silence for fear of ...

At PPOA, we believe that well-rounded care is the best strategy for chronic pain treatment and prevention. A personalized medical ...

Pain is a tool your body uses to protect itself. For example, when you touch something hot or step on ...

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

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

A new year brings new goals, a new outlook and the opportunity for a fresh start. There are many resolutions ...

Already finding yourself slipping away from that resolution you made at the beginning of the year? Don’t worry; you’re not ...

We’ve always heard “you are what you eat,” but did you know your pain level is related to what you ...

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

In light of Pain Awareness Month (September), we recognize and sympathize for those living with debilitating and chronic pain. Let’s ...

During this unsettling time where the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a major global issue, fear and uncertainty can take over. For ...

Are you experiencing back pain and are not sure what the culprit is? Your pain could be stemming from what ...

Healthy holiday meals start with planning and smart choices – Getting ready for the holidays but nervous about blowing your diet? ...

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

For most people, surgery is the last step they want to take to treat joint or nerve pain. You’re worried ...

Arthritis and joint pain are the most common conditions we treat at PPOA. This condition is prevalent in about 30% ...

Physical pain is the number one symptom physicians try to fight when dealing with chronic disease and injury. Other symptoms ...

Auto accidents are some of the scariest events a person can go through in their life. One minute, you’re okay, ...

How To Keep Moving While Recovering When you’re in pain every day, exercise might not be the first thing on ...

Leg cramps are a common pain we all experience throughout life. After a long hike, an intense swim, or when ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The pain of a breakup is something no one ever wants to feel. It is poignant enough to make many ...

Jaw pain is one of the more complex types of pain to ignore. Because it is centered on the face, ...

Yoga – the practice of body, breath, and mindfulness exercises to enhance wellbeing – is one of the most popular ...

One might think that the most significant source of the pain would come from traumatic injuries like animal bites or ...

We are now in the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, wreaking havoc in hospitals, homes, and families nationwide. To ...

We hear this story all too often at PPOA clinics. A patient comes to us exasperated – they’ve been to ...

Rotator cuff tears are a common muscular injury where the muscles that connect and keep the shoulder together become damaged. ...

Patients are often hesitant to undergo surgery for many reasons. Some are scared of the procedure, while others worry about ...

Your back is the center of your entire body, both physically and systematically. It works hard all day to keep ...

Prescription painkillers are becoming the most common way to treat chronic pain in the U.S. This has led to the ...

The pelvis is home to some of your body’s most important organs and bones, including the hip bones, intestines, bladder, ...

Hip pain is one of the chronic pain conditions that can make you feel as if you’re aging. While hip ...

Shingles, caused by the varicella-zoster virus, is among the most painful and irritating skin conditions diagnosed in older adults. If ...

Sleep is often not taken as seriously as it should be. While it may not be disastrous to lose sleep ...

Back pain is the most common type of chronic pain in the U.S. Over 80% of adults will experience it ...

Young children are often overwhelmed by the world. They live in a place where everything is more significant than them ...

You may have heard of nociceptive pain from your doctor or online, but very rarely is this term used in ...

Much of our world is socially and culturally constructed, from our goals to the language we use and experiences we ...

Fibromyalgia, a widespread chronic pain disease that affects 6% of the world’s population, is one of the most challenging conditions ...

Pain is one of the few universal experiences among human beings. No two people lead the same life, but we ...

Whiplash is one of the most common injuries following a car accident. For most, it causes short-term neck discomfort that ...

Pain is the most common experience we face as humans, yet it’s the most difficult to describe. We all know ...

Chronic pain patients are often tired of hearing advice about managing their pain. Well-meaning friends and even some physicians may ...

Aromatherapy is a popular method for relaxation and self-care. Diffusers, lotions, body sprays, and homemade salves are standard integrations of ...

Flare-ups are one of the worst symptoms of chronic pain. It’s troubling enough to have to handle a constant ache ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

https://www.physicianpartnersofamerica.com/health-news/pain-management/rice-for-pain-relief/Tampa pain specialist Dr. Rudy Gari recently appeared on WFLA New Channel 8’s program “DayTime” to discuss non-surgical and non-invasive ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Cyndi: Anyone who suffers from chronic back pain knows they’ll try anything to get relief. Well, sometimes that means ...

On average, 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. From 1999 to 2017, more than 700,000 people have ...

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

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

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

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

  Cyndi: The daily grind of working in an office can cause pain that people often try to ignore, but ...

  Jerry: How familiar is this to you? Lower back pain that reaches down your legs. Well it’s something a ...

  Interviewer: Pain, anywhere on your body can really put a damper on your life and your activities. But when ...

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

  Host: As many of you know, prescription drugs can help mask pain and it’s just for the now, but ...

  Cindy: Complex regional pain syndrome, it doesn’t that like something that anyone would want to deal with. It is also ...

  Cyndi: When you’re active and involved in sports, injuries can happen at any time. But that doesn’t mean you ...

  Interviewer: People who are in pain oftentimes don’t go to the doctor because they fear the worst. We all ...

  Cyndi Edwards: Hip and knee pain are feelings that many people know all too well. Dr. Rudy Gari from ...

  Jerry: Those of you who suffer from pain know that it can be extraordinarily debilitating, but imagine if you’re ...

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

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

Carpal tunnel is one of the most common causes of chronic pain in the U.S. Caused by inflammation and pressure ...

Chronic pain affects over 20% of the U.S. population every day. Injuries, illnesses like cancer, work-related stress, and degenerative diseases ...

Do you struggle with everyday pain in your neck, back, joints, Gi tract, or another part of the body? You ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Are you worried about pain in your joints, spine, or another tender area of the body? You may have a ...

Headaches are one of the most problematic pains we experience throughout life. They are often scary, difficult to describe, and ...

Arthritis is an often debilitating condition that affects people’s ability to work, engage in daily activities, and generally enjoy life ...

Pain is a highly individualized experience that affects everyone differently. However, one factor in your biology plays a significant role ...

Back pain is, unfortunately, one of the most common forms of chronic pain among U.S. adults. Whether due to stress, ...

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the average American worker spends more than three hours of the ...

Nerve pain, or neuropathy, is a debilitating condition that can wreak havoc on your daily life. Whether caused by an ...

Neck pain is a very common cause of chronic pain in the U.S. With so many of us working desk ...

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

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

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

  Cyndi: I’m sure many of you out there feel pain every single day, but just because you do, it ...

  Cindy: Nobody wants their everyday activities to be limited because of pain, but shoulder pain can do just that ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

Florida drug testing continues to evolve for what it deems as illegal drug use. In the US, each state has ...

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

Physician Partners of America Offers Telemedicine Option For patients worried about leaving home to see their pain management doctor, Physician ...

The abdomen is a very busy part of the body. Since there are a lot of organs in the abdomen, ...

It may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but surgeries involving robotics and lasers are routine at Physician Partners ...

Almost three-quarters of Americans will make New Year’s resolutions for the burgeoning year 2022. These resolutions run the gamut of ...

The knee is the body’s most commonly injured joint, and it’s easy to see why. From high-intensity sports to a ...

Bladder or urinary incontinence is an embarrassing and inconvenient problem that affects millions of Americans, especially the elderly. Up to 17% ...

The winter holidays should be a source of joy, not pain, yet they are too frequently a source of injury. ...

You use your shoulders for almost every movement, whether you realize it or not. From hitting a fastball to drinking ...

Research suggests that more than 20% of American adults suffer from chronic pain. Despite its prevalence, however, the pain remains ...

Anesthesiology makes many aspects of modern medicine possible. Today’s precise dosing and range of pharmaceuticals allow doctors to target pain ...

As technology improves, surgical intervention has become ever more precise and effective. On the cutting edge of that trend is ...

PPOA is excited to announce the upcoming opening of a new pain management clinic in the heart of Ocala, Florida. ...

PPOA has grown significantly since our founding in 2013. We began with a single office and only three employees, but ...

Sun City Ambulatory Surgery Center, a partnership with PPOA, is partnering with surgeons from across Hillsborough County to start treating ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chronic pain is one of the most common complaints of patients in the U.S., with approximately 50 million Americans (over ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Interviewer: Surgery, it’s a word that patients hate hearing and one that keeps many away from the doctors’ offices. ...

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

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

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

Dr. James St. Louis, director of the Minimally Invasive Spine Division at Physician Partners of America, has helped thousands of ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Interviewer: We see ads all the time for magic creams and patches for pain relief. There are so many ...

  Cyndi: Many of have been there. We go to a doctor for whatever may be ailing us and we ...

  Interviewer: We all know that stress can wreak havoc on our bodies, with the problem area often being the ...

  Interviewer: We hear the term chronic pain all too often. It’s a common problem, but what exactly is it? ...

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

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

  Cyndi: Over 29 million people in the United States have diabetes, a disease that can lead to a variety ...

  Interviewer: If we’re in pain and we get surgery, we expect that to fix the problem, right? Well, sometimes ...

  Interviewer: In some cases, widespread muscle and joint pain can point to fibromyalgia. It will not only affect physical ...

  Interviewer: You don’t need me to tell you, car accidents can be a pain, literally, it can be a ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dr. Thomas Heil grew up and earned his medical degree in West Virginia. He began a residency in General Surgery ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What Is Tech Neck? Phones, tablets, and TV screens are an integral part of American daily life. It’s estimated that ...

Chronic pain is unfortunately one of the most common causes of doctor’s visits in America. All over the country, people ...

Are you suffering from long-lasting, intense pain after a nerve injury? If so, you’ve likely been through the wringer when ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The sacroiliac (SI Joint) can be found in the pelvis, right between the ilium and sacrum. It is also the ...

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

  Cyndi: Everyone’s familiar with arthritis, but do you know that it does not have to be a life sentence? ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Interviewer: Our next guest has been here before, of course, talking about the innovative ways that he treats pain ...

  Interviewer: There are so many different types of pills out there. Pain pills, vitamins, blood pressure medicine, depression medication, ...

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

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

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

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

Interviewer: Not many body parts get beat up as much as our feet. Bone spurs, bunions, gout, none of this ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pain brings people to the doctor more often than any other symptom. People will suffer in silence for fear of ...

At PPOA, we believe that well-rounded care is the best strategy for chronic pain treatment and prevention. A personalized medical ...

Pain is a tool your body uses to protect itself. For example, when you touch something hot or step on ...

During this unsettling time where the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a major global issue, fear and uncertainty can take over. For ...

Arthritis and joint pain are the most common conditions we treat at PPOA. This condition is prevalent in about 30% ...

How To Keep Moving While Recovering When you’re in pain every day, exercise might not be the first thing on ...

Leg cramps are a common pain we all experience throughout life. After a long hike, an intense swim, or when ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The pain of a breakup is something no one ever wants to feel. It is poignant enough to make many ...

Jaw pain is one of the more complex types of pain to ignore. Because it is centered on the face, ...

Yoga – the practice of body, breath, and mindfulness exercises to enhance wellbeing – is one of the most popular ...

One might think that the most significant source of the pain would come from traumatic injuries like animal bites or ...

We are now in the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, wreaking havoc in hospitals, homes, and families nationwide. To ...

We hear this story all too often at PPOA clinics. A patient comes to us exasperated – they’ve been to ...

Rotator cuff tears are a common muscular injury where the muscles that connect and keep the shoulder together become damaged. ...

Patients are often hesitant to undergo surgery for many reasons. Some are scared of the procedure, while others worry about ...

Your back is the center of your entire body, both physically and systematically. It works hard all day to keep ...

Prescription painkillers are becoming the most common way to treat chronic pain in the U.S. This has led to the ...

The pelvis is home to some of your body’s most important organs and bones, including the hip bones, intestines, bladder, ...

Hip pain is one of the chronic pain conditions that can make you feel as if you’re aging. While hip ...

Shingles, caused by the varicella-zoster virus, is among the most painful and irritating skin conditions diagnosed in older adults. If ...

Sleep is often not taken as seriously as it should be. While it may not be disastrous to lose sleep ...

Back pain is the most common type of chronic pain in the U.S. Over 80% of adults will experience it ...

Young children are often overwhelmed by the world. They live in a place where everything is more significant than them ...

You may have heard of nociceptive pain from your doctor or online, but very rarely is this term used in ...

Much of our world is socially and culturally constructed, from our goals to the language we use and experiences we ...

Fibromyalgia, a widespread chronic pain disease that affects 6% of the world’s population, is one of the most challenging conditions ...

Pain is one of the few universal experiences among human beings. No two people lead the same life, but we ...

Whiplash is one of the most common injuries following a car accident. For most, it causes short-term neck discomfort that ...

Pain is the most common experience we face as humans, yet it’s the most difficult to describe. We all know ...

Chronic pain patients are often tired of hearing advice about managing their pain. Well-meaning friends and even some physicians may ...

Aromatherapy is a popular method for relaxation and self-care. Diffusers, lotions, body sprays, and homemade salves are standard integrations of ...

Flare-ups are one of the worst symptoms of chronic pain. It’s troubling enough to have to handle a constant ache ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

https://www.physicianpartnersofamerica.com/health-news/pain-management/rice-for-pain-relief/Tampa pain specialist Dr. Rudy Gari recently appeared on WFLA New Channel 8’s program “DayTime” to discuss non-surgical and non-invasive ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Cyndi: Anyone who suffers from chronic back pain knows they’ll try anything to get relief. Well, sometimes that means ...

On average, 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. From 1999 to 2017, more than 700,000 people have ...

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

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

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

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

  Cyndi: The daily grind of working in an office can cause pain that people often try to ignore, but ...

  Jerry: How familiar is this to you? Lower back pain that reaches down your legs. Well it’s something a ...

  Interviewer: Pain, anywhere on your body can really put a damper on your life and your activities. But when ...

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

  Host: As many of you know, prescription drugs can help mask pain and it’s just for the now, but ...

  Cindy: Complex regional pain syndrome, it doesn’t that like something that anyone would want to deal with. It is also ...

  Cyndi: When you’re active and involved in sports, injuries can happen at any time. But that doesn’t mean you ...

  Interviewer: People who are in pain oftentimes don’t go to the doctor because they fear the worst. We all ...

  Cyndi Edwards: Hip and knee pain are feelings that many people know all too well. Dr. Rudy Gari from ...

  Jerry: Those of you who suffer from pain know that it can be extraordinarily debilitating, but imagine if you’re ...

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

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

Carpal tunnel is one of the most common causes of chronic pain in the U.S. Caused by inflammation and pressure ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Are you worried about pain in your joints, spine, or another tender area of the body? You may have a ...

Arthritis is an often debilitating condition that affects people’s ability to work, engage in daily activities, and generally enjoy life ...

Pain is a highly individualized experience that affects everyone differently. However, one factor in your biology plays a significant role ...

Nerve pain, or neuropathy, is a debilitating condition that can wreak havoc on your daily life. Whether caused by an ...

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

  Cyndi: I’m sure many of you out there feel pain every single day, but just because you do, it ...

  Cindy: Nobody wants their everyday activities to be limited because of pain, but shoulder pain can do just that ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

Physician Partners of America Offers Telemedicine Option For patients worried about leaving home to see their pain management doctor, Physician ...

The abdomen is a very busy part of the body. Since there are a lot of organs in the abdomen, ...

It may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but surgeries involving robotics and lasers are routine at Physician Partners ...

Almost three-quarters of Americans will make New Year’s resolutions for the burgeoning year 2022. These resolutions run the gamut of ...

The winter holidays should be a source of joy, not pain, yet they are too frequently a source of injury. ...

You use your shoulders for almost every movement, whether you realize it or not. From hitting a fastball to drinking ...

Research suggests that more than 20% of American adults suffer from chronic pain. Despite its prevalence, however, the pain remains ...

As technology improves, surgical intervention has become ever more precise and effective. On the cutting edge of that trend is ...

PPOA is excited to announce the upcoming opening of a new pain management clinic in the heart of Ocala, Florida. ...

PPOA has grown significantly since our founding in 2013. We began with a single office and only three employees, but ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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