Category: Pain Management

4 Tips for Self-Managing Arthritis Pain

September 21, 2020

Unfortunately, arthritis can mean living with pain. Fortunately, you can manage it. Here are four tips for self-managing your arthritis pain: 1) Take Your Meds After all, that’s what they’re there for. Prescription or over-the-counter medications recommended by your doctor go...

Categorized in: Arthritis, Pain Management

Rheumatic diseases don’t stop during a pandemic.

May 15, 2020

Important message about coronavirus REGULAR HOURS RESUMED JUNE 15, 2020 Monday through Thursday: 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM Friday: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM TEMPORARY OFFICE HOURS DURING COVID-19 WERE... Monday through Friday: 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM YOUR MEDICATION...

Categorized in: Ankylosing Spondylitis, Arthritis, COVID, Diagnosis / Treatments, Fibromyalgia, Gout, Lupus, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Pain Management, Psoriatic Arthritis, Raynaud’s Phenomenon, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sjogren’s Syndrome

Foods & Exercises to Reduce Your Arthritis Pain

with Jaimie A. Russell, MSN, APRN-NP

August 15, 2018

The pain and discomfort of arthritis can have a big effect of your quality of life. A good exercise program and a healthy diet have been shown to increase your mobility and provide medication free pain relief. There are foods...

Categorized in: Arthritis, Pain Management

Should I See a Rheumatologist For My Joint Pain?

with William Saalfeld, DNP, APRN-NP

August 15, 2018

If you have pain in your joints or bones that is affecting your quality of life, and your primary care provider has been unable to figure out what is causing that pain, it may be time to make an appointment...

Categorized in: Pain Management, Rheumatoid Arthritis

Managing the Symptoms of your Arthritic Condition

March 11, 2016

Anne Lorenz, APRN, hosted "Managing the Symptoms of your Arthritic Condition" during a free public seminar on Thursday, October 20, 2016. Arthritic conditions cannot be cured, but they can be managed to deliver the best quality of life possible. Anne discussed...

Categorized in: Arthritis, Diagnosis / Treatments, Pain Management

Living well with chronic pain

May 29, 2015

Acute Pain We all know the pain we experience when we cut our finger. We are suddenly alerted that there is body damage. Our muscles tense as we jerk back our arm from the sharp edge that cut our finger....

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Arthritis: Managing pain and mobility

May 29, 2015

Pain is the way your body tells you that something is wrong. Most types of arthritis cause pain in your joints. You might have trouble moving around. Some kinds of arthritis can affect different parts of your body. So, along...

Categorized in: Arthritis, Pain Management

Greater trochanteric area pain is more than a pain in the rump!

March 23, 2015

As part of the 2015 Knowledge Night Learning Series, our Board Certified Rheumatologist hosted the presentation, "Greater trochanteric area pain is more than a pain in the rump!" This common syndrome affects the area of the upper thigh. It's also...

Categorized in: Pain Management