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Minimally Invasive Treatments for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
LSS is a degenerative condition of the lumbar spine. With age, the discs between the bones that make up the spine wear down, causing…
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CDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines: One Year Later
In March of 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released guidelines for prescribing opioids.
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Mindfullness Meditation & Chronic Pain, Integrating Mindfullness, Common Script By Margaret Heaton
In recent years, researchers, scientists, and theorists have been conducting clinical research on the effects of mindfulness and…
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Vertos Medical – MILD
Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a condition where the spinal canal narrows and compresses the spinal cord nerves in your lower back.
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A note from Jamie Pribyl PT, DPT, MTC
So, you have been referred to physical therapy by your doctor. Now what? It already hurts to do your everyday activities and the LAST…
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On January 1, 2018, Assembly Bill 474 was implemented in the state of Nevada in an attempt to reduce the number of deaths related to…
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Physical Therapy on the Go: Exercises You Can Do Anywhere By Jamie Pribyl
Summer is officially here, and with it comes vacations and inconsistent scheduling, which may make it difficult to make it to your…
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Intracept Procedure
Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists First in Reno to Offer Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain the Intracept Procedure
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Minimally Invasive procedure for SI Joint Pain
The sacroiliac joints (SI) are the foundation of the spine, located at the junctions of the sacrum and ilium on each side.
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New Treatment for Varicose Veins
The ClosureFast™ procedure is a minimally invasive treatment that uses radiofrequency (RF) energy to effectively treat patients with…
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Jamie Pribyl PT, DPT, MTC, Speaks on Dry Needling Treatment
What is Dry Needling? Dry needling involves putting acupuncture needles (thin monofilament needles) into muscles, ligaments, tendons,…
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Ways To Close the Gate on Pain By Margaret Heaton
Living with chronic pain can be a real pain. It impacts many areas of our lives and can become very distressing.
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Craniosacral Therapy: The Power of Touch
CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, non-invasive, hands-on healing treatment that focuses on the wave-like rhythmic pulse that goes…
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An Introduction to Cupping
Cupping is one of the oldest forms of manual therapy, originating in China thousands of years ago. It is known to relieve sore or tight…
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The Ever Elusive Sleep
It is very common for people living with chronic pain to have sleep problems including difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep.…
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Intrathecal Drug Therapy
Intrathecal pumps (ITPs) are devices used in the treatment of patients in chronic pain. ITPs are automated pieces of equipment that are…
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SI Joint Pain Relief From CornerLoc
Dr. Patterson is always learning the most up-to-date procedures for our patients and we are excited to now be offering the CornerLoc™…
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Treatment for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Do you find yourself leaning over to reduce the pain in your lower back? You may be one of the millions of people nationwide suffering…
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October is Physical Therapy Month!
“You can never stretch too often or for too long. It is possible to stretch too hard (nothing should ever hurt, and if it does you…
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Comprehensive Pain Care: The Biopsychosocial Model
Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists is always striving to treat our patients with the most comprehensive approach to treating acute and…
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CGRPs: The Newest Trend in Preventing Migraines
Did you know that chronic migraines are one of the leading causes of disability in America? Migraine sufferers know that once a…
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Radiofrequency Ablations for Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is something that almost everyone will experience at some point in their lifetime. In fact, lower back pain is the…
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Beginner’s Guide to Essential Oils
Essential oils have been used medicinally for centuries. Some researchers think that the application of myrrh as a wound salve was the…
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Benefits of Medical Massage
Who says medical treatments can’t be enjoyable? A medical massage is enjoyable and can improve your health.
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Self-Care Between Medical Massages
If everyone could get a massage twice a week, the world would be a better place. Since most of us can’t visit a massage therapist that…
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Coping with COVID
As part of our Coping with COVID series, we’ve decided to weigh in on how to help someone struggling through this pandemic. Coping is a…
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What is Intraoperative Neuromonitoring?
A globally growing subspecialty in the neurology space, intraoperative neuromonitoring, or IONM, assesses the functional integrity of…
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Integrating Mindfulness
In recent years, scientists and theorists have done clinical research to evaluate the long-term benefits of practicing mindfulness and…
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Understanding Conscious Sedation
As a patient at Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists, it might be recommended that you undergo a procedure to confirm the cause and/or help…
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Avoiding Withdrawals While Eliminating Opioids
A new FDA-approved, non-invasive neurostimulation device is proven to significantly lower effects of opioid withdrawal.
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Pain Pumps can be a Great Solution to Chronic Pain
Pain pumps can be a great solution to chronic pain. CloeDedman, PA-C, discusses this option to get off of oral medications and still…
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Stem Cell Technology Discussion
Dr. Patterson sits down with patient, Jarred, to discuss his experience being treated with stem cell technology.
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Medical Marijuana Resources
Medical marijuana has been a hot topic for years for both legality and health reasons. Even with some remaining nay-sayers, it has…
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Serotonin Syndrome
Your nerve cells are constantly in a state of production to create the chemical serotonin which is made from the essential amino acid…
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The Science Behind CBD
Cannabidiol, or CBD, is and active ingredient in cannabis that is becoming an increasingly popular product being promoted to help…
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Mental Health Awareness
Did you know that those with chronic pain are THREE TIMES more likely to develop depression and anxiety than those without chronic pain?
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Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease
Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease is one of the leading causes of low back pain in aging adults worldwide. Dr. Patterson explains more…
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COVID Vaccine Guidelines When Considering a Medical Procedure
The CDC along with several medical societies have recommended caution regarding receiving corticosteroid injections concurrently with a…
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Counselor’s Corner: Think Small
Did you know that people with chronic pain are three times more likely to develop depression and anxiety than those without chronic…
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Failed Back Surgical Syndrome
A common pain issue patients can have after undergoing back surgery. Dr. Patterson explains more on the topic and what you can do if…
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Failed Back Surgical Syndrome
Failed Back Surgical Syndrome is a broad diagnosis describing a patient that has symptoms of pain following some type of spinal…
Read articleCounselor’s Corner: Letting Go of Rigid Expectations
I am recalling a conversation I had with a client who suffers from chronic pain. She was spending a great deal of her energy doing…
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Welcome Dr. Kolinski
Dr. Michael Kolinski joins Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists, and brings with him osteopathic medicine.
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Diaphragmatic Breathing and Managing Chronic Pain
We all know breathing is essential to life. We all do it or else we would not be here. So why emphasize diaphragmatic breathing (DB)…
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Your Ribcage, Diaphragm, and Overall Health
When you think about your health and specifically any dysfunction in your body, you probably don’t even consider the diaphragm as one…
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Counselor’s Corner: The Pain Drain
I am recalling a conversation I had with a client who suffers from chronic pain. She was spending a great deal of her energy doing…
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