Reno Pain

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Reno pain relief involves various treatments and therapies to manage and alleviate pain for individuals in the Reno area.

Clarity Science – O.P.T.I.M.A.G – Pain Study

Clarity Science – O.P.T.I.M.A.G – Pain Study

Clarity Science- O.P.T.I.M.A.G – Pain Study Written by Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists staff O.P.T.I.M.A. – G stands for Observing Pain…

Minimally Invasive Treatments for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Minimally Invasive Treatments for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Minimally Invasive Treatments for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Written by Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists staff Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (LSS) LSS is…

CDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines: One Year Later

CDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines: One Year Later

CDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines: One Year Later Written by Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists staff In March of 2016, the Centers…

Vertiflex Spine – Superion Indirect Decompression

Vertiflex Spine – Superion Indirect Decompression

Vertiflex Spine – Superion Indirect Decompression Written by Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists staff No pain, no gain. Thousands of athletes…

Mindfullness Meditation & Chronic Pain, Integrating Mindfullness, Common Script By Margaret Heaton

Mindfullness Meditation & Chronic Pain, Integrating Mindfullness, Common Script By Margaret Heaton

Mindfullness Meditation & Chronic Pain, Integrating Mindfullness, Common Script By Margaret Heaton Written by Margaret Heaton In recent years, researchers,…

Vertos Medical – MILD

Vertos Medical – MILD

Vertos Medical – MILD Written by Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists staff What is LSS? Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a…

A note from Jamie Pribyl PT, DPT, MTC

A note from Jamie Pribyl PT, DPT, MTC

A note from Jamie Pribyl PT, DPT, MTC Written by Jamie Pribyl, DPT, MTC So, you have been referred to…

Nevada Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Act

Nevada Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Act

Nevada Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Act Written by Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists staff Nevada Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Act On…

Physical Therapy on the Go: Exercises You Can Do Anywhere By Jamie Pribyl

Physical Therapy on the Go: Exercises You Can Do Anywhere By Jamie Pribyl

Physical Therapy on the Go: Exercises You Can Do Anywhere By Jamie Pribyl Written by Jamie Pribyl PT, DPT, MTC…

Intracept Procedure

Intracept Procedure

Intracept Procedure Written by Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists staff Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists First in Reno to Offer Patients With…

Minimally Invasive procedure for SI Joint Pain

Minimally Invasive procedure for SI Joint Pain

Minimally Invasive Procedure for SI Joint Pain Written by Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists staff About SACROILIAC (SI) JOINT Instability The…

New Treatment for Varicose Veins

New Treatment for Varicose Veins

New Treatment for Varicose Veins Written by Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists staff ClosureFast™ Procedure The ClosureFast™ procedure is a minimally…

Jamie Pribyl PT, DPT, MTC, Speaks on Dry Needling Treatment

Jamie Pribyl PT, DPT, MTC, Speaks on Dry Needling Treatment

Jamie Pribyl PT, DPT, MTC, Speaks on Dry Needling Treatment Written by Jamie Pribyl Pt, DPT, MTC What is Dry…

Ways To Close the Gate on Pain By Margaret Heaton

Ways To Close the Gate on Pain By Margaret Heaton

Ways To Close the Gate on Pain By Margaret Heaton Written by Margaret Heaton Living with chronic pain can be…

Vertiflex Spine- Superion Indirect Decompression System (IDS)

Vertiflex Spine- Superion Indirect Decompression System (IDS)

Vertiflex Spine- Superion Indirect Decompression System (IDS) Written by Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists staff Looking to escape the poor air…

Craniosacral Therapy: The Power of Touch

Craniosacral Therapy: The Power of Touch

Craniosacral Therapy: The Power of Touch Written by Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists staff CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, non-invasive,…

An Introduction to Cupping

An Introduction to Cupping

An Introduction to Cupping Written by Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists staff Cupping is one of the oldest forms of manual…

The Ever Elusive Sleep

The Ever Elusive Sleep

The Ever Elusive Sleep Written by Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists staff It is very common for people living with chronic…

Intrathecal Drug Therapy

Intrathecal Drug Therapy

Intrathecal Drug Therapy Written by Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists staff Intrathecal pumps (ITPs) are devices used in the treatment of…

SI Joint Pain Relief From CornerLoc

SI Joint Pain Relief From CornerLoc

SI Joint Pain Relief From CornerLoc Written by Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists staff Dr. Patterson is always learning the most…

Treatment for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Treatment for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Treatment for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Written by Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists staff Do you find yourself leaning over to reduce…

October is Physical Therapy Month!

October is Physical Therapy Month!

October is Physical Therapy Month! Written by Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists staff Jamie Pribyl, Pt, DPT, MTC “You can never…

Comprehensive Pain Care: The Biopsychosocial Model

Comprehensive Pain Care: The Biopsychosocial Model

Comprehensive Pain Care: The Biopsychosocial Model Written by Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists staff Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists is always striving…

CGRPs: The Newest Trend in Preventing Migraines

CGRPs: The Newest Trend in Preventing Migraines

CGRPs: The Newest Trend in Preventing Migraines Written by Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists staff Did you know that chronic migraines…

Radiofrequency Ablations for Lower Back Pain

Radiofrequency Ablations for Lower Back Pain

Radiofrequency Ablations for Lower Back Pain Written by Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists staff Lower back pain is something that almost…

Beginner’s Guide to Essential Oils

Beginner’s Guide to Essential Oils

Beginner’s Guide to Essential Oils Written by Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists staff When did everyone start using essential oils? Essential…

Benefits of Medical Massage

Benefits of Medical Massage

Benefits of Medical Massage By Nicole Mongelli and Shauna Malo, LMT Who says medical treatments can’t be enjoyable? A medical…

Self-Care Between Medical Massages

Self-Care Between Medical Massages

Self-Care Between Medical Massages By Jackie Carlos, LMT If everyone could get a massage twice a week, the world would…

Coping with COVID

Coping with COVID

Coping with COVID By Margaret Heaton, LMFTKelsey Tunney, DPTShauna Malo, LMT As part of our Coping with COVID series, we’ve…

What is Intraoperative Neuromonitoring?

What is Intraoperative Neuromonitoring?

What is Intraoperative Neuromonitoring? By Nicole Mongelli A globally growing subspecialty in the neurology space, intraoperative neuromonitoring, or IONM, assesses…

Integrating Mindfulness

Integrating Mindfulness

Integrating Mindfulness By Margaret Heaton, LMFT In recent years, scientists and theorists have done clinical research to evaluate the long-term…

Understanding Conscious Sedation

Understanding Conscious Sedation

Understanding Conscious Sedation By Nicole Mongelli As a patient at Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists, it might be recommended that you…

Avoiding Withdrawals While Eliminating Opioids

Avoiding Withdrawals While Eliminating Opioids

Avoiding Withdrawals While Eliminating Opioids A new FDA-approved, non-invasive neurostimulation device is proven to significantly lower effects of opioid withdrawal.…

Pain Pumps can be a Great Solution to Chronic Pain

Pain Pumps can be a Great Solution to Chronic Pain

Pain Pumps can be a Great Solution to Chronic Pain Pain pumps can be a great solution to chronic pain.…

Stem Cell Technology Discussion

Stem Cell Technology Discussion

Stem Cell Technology Discussion Dr. Patterson sits down with patient, Jarred, to discuss his experience being treated with stem cell…

Medical Marijuana Resources

Medical Marijuana Resources

Medical Marijuana Resources By Nicole Mongelli Medical marijuana has been a hot topic for years for both legality and health…

Serotonin Syndrome

Serotonin Syndrome

Serotonin Syndrome Getting too much of a good thing By Margaret Heaton-Ashby, LMFT & Nicole Mongelli Your nerve cells are…

The Science Behind CBD

The Science Behind CBD

The Science Behind CBD By Nicole Mongelli Cannabidiol, or CBD, is and active ingredient in cannabis that is becoming an…

Mental Health Awareness

Mental Health Awareness

Mental Health Awareness Did you know that those with chronic pain are THREE TIMES more likely to develop depression and…

Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease

Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease

Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease is one of the leading causes of low back pain in aging…

COVID Vaccine Guidelines When Considering a Medical Procedure

COVID Vaccine Guidelines When Considering a Medical Procedure

COVID Vaccine Guidelines When Considering a Medical Procedure Written by Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists staff The CDC along with several…

Counselor’s Corner: Think Small

Counselor’s Corner: Think Small

Counselor’s Corner: Think Small With Margaret Heaton-Ashby, LMFT Did you know that people with chronic pain are three times more…

Failed Back Surgical Syndrome

Failed Back Surgical Syndrome

Failed Back Surgical Syndrome A common pain issue patients can have after undergoing back surgery. Dr. Patterson explains more on…

Failed Back Surgical Syndrome

Failed Back Surgical Syndrome

Failed Back Surgical Syndrome Written by Nicole Mongelli Failed Back Surgical Syndrome is a broad diagnosis describing a patient that…

Counselor’s Corner: Letting Go of Rigid Expectations

Counselor’s Corner: Letting Go of Rigid Expectations

Counselor’s Corner: Letting Go of Rigid Expectations By Margaret Heaton-Ashby, LMFT I am recalling a conversation I had with a…

Welcome Dr. Kolinski

Welcome Dr. Kolinski

Welcome Dr. Kolinski Dr. Michael Kolinski joins Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists, and brings with him osteopathic medicine. Watch Video Recent…

Diaphragmatic Breathing and Managing Chronic Pain

Diaphragmatic Breathing and Managing Chronic Pain

Diaphragmatic Breathing and Managing Chronic Pain Written by Margaret Heaton-Ashby, LMFT We all know breathing is essential to life. We…

Your Ribcage, Diaphragm, and Overall Health

Your Ribcage, Diaphragm, and Overall Health

Your Ribcage, Diaphragm, and Overall Health Written by Kelsey Tunney, DPT When you think about your health and specifically any…

Counselor’s Corner: The Pain Drain

Counselor’s Corner: The Pain Drain

Counselor’s Corner: The Pain Drain By Margaret Heaton-Ashby, LMFT I am recalling a conversation I had with a client who…

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Clarity Science – O.P.T.I.M.A.G – Pain Study

Clarity Science – O.P.T.I.M.A.G – Pain Study

Clarity Science- O.P.T.I.M.A.G – Pain Study Written by Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists staff O.P.T.I.M.A. – G stands for Observing Pain Transdermal Treatments – Improving and Managing All GI Symptoms. This is study from Clarity Science for patients who have been prescribed a topical/transdermal pain medication. The study aims to evaluate their experiences and perceptions. Pain […]

Minimally Invasive Treatments for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Minimally Invasive Treatments for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Minimally Invasive Treatments for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Written by Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists staff Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (LSS) LSS is a degenerative condition of the lumbar spine. With age, the discs between the bones that make up the spine wear down, causing the spinal canal to narrow. In turn, this puts pressure on the lower […]

CDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines: One Year Later

CDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines: One Year Later

CDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines: One Year Later Written by Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists staff In March of 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released guidelines for prescribing opioids. These guidelines were written to give primary care physicians recommendations on how to treat chronic pain outside of active cancer treatment, palliative care, and […]