The Pain Management Group
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Increasing Exercise to Reduce Pain
Often, with back or joint pain the thought of increasing or doing any physical activity sounds torturous. However, recent studies have found that people who exercise and stay flexible manage their pain much better than those who don’t.
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Small Changes. Big Differences.
These days, everything is at our fingertips. Smart phones make it easy to order, pay and connect with the click of a button. Weight loss prescription medications promise quick and long-lasting results. However, I continue to preach one thing to my patients: “There is no quick fix or magic pill for weight loss. It takes effort and commitment, but the end results are worth the effort.”…
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Food & Fighting Fatigue
We all know exercise, stress management and a good night’s sleep are crucial to fighting fatigue. Yet, we shouldn’t forget our eating habits also profoundly and directly impact our energy levels. Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked diet and energy-related questions and ways to avoid that 3 p.m. slump…
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Oats: Why We Love Them and How to Make Them in Your Sleep
Rolled, whole, Irish, instant or steel cut. Oats can have an amazing benefit when added to a balanced diet. Rich in fiber, whole grains and protein; oats can fill you up and keep you full throughout the morning…
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Could Meditation Help Treat Chronic Pain?
Pain can be related to stress when we focus too much on the outside world. Shifting the focus from the outside world to the inner mind and body has piqued the interest of the scientific research community in recent years, resulting in hundreds of studies conducted on the use of meditation as a treatment for chronic pain. As a result, meditation practices have gained respect as a legitimate alternative chronic pain management treatment. One of these studies…
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How to Fight Inflammation with Food
Inflammation can be a big contributor to pain, causing damage in the body and preventing daily activities. Our diets can play a big role in helping our bodies fight inflammation and pain. Compounds called antioxidants, found in many common foods, can help reduce inflammation and damage-causing free radicals. Free Radicals are man-made or natural elements including chemicals your body produces by turning food into energy; environmental toxins, like tobacco, alcohol, and pollution; UV rays from the sun or tanning bed; and substances found in processed foods.
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Health Benefits of Walnuts and Ways to Add Them to Your Diet
Our ingredient of the month for May is the walnut. With heart healthy and anti-inflammatory properties, walnuts pack a powerhouse of nutritional benefits. Not only are they an excellent source of plant-basted protein, they taste great too! Walnuts have a nutty, savory taste profile, perfect in any dish. Check out these tips for incorporating more walnuts into your diet, as well the health benefits of this versatile nut that should be a pantry staple for all.
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Recipe of the Month: Italian Corn Skillet with Toasted Walnuts
For an easy one-pan side dish to add to your next meal, try this simple recipe for Italian Corn Skillets with Toasted Walnuts. This recipe serves six people and only takes 30 minutes to make (15 minutes to prep and 15 minutes to cook). Better yet, it incorporates our May ingredient of the month, walnuts. Enjoy!
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Tips for Reducing Knee Pain
Knee pain is one of the most common types of joint pain, affecting millions of Americans. Knee pain may result from injury, excess weight or a medical condition, such as arthritis. At the Pain Management Group, we focus on treating minor knee pain with interventional methods like stretching and exercise. Strengthening the muscles around the knee can help to strengthen and support the knee joint, which can help reduce knee pain.
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4 Simple Exercises You Can Do at Home
It is important to stay as active as possible to keep our muscles strong as we age. I always tell my patients with chronic pain that exercise does not have to be a vigorous, long work out. The recommendation is 150 minutes over the course of one week. This can also be broken up into various workout sessions throughout the week. Even doing 10 minutes 3 times a day can add up to big changes down the road. Remember, every little bit counts. Try these exercises at home using your own body weight or light hand weights
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Congratulations to Dr. McHugh!
We are proud to congratulate Dr. McHugh for being recognized as one of Nashville’s Top Doctors by Nashville Lifestyles Magazine. He has received Top Doctors recognition several years in the past, along with recognition from U.S. News & World Report and Castle Connolly. He is a board-certified pain management and physical medicine and rehabilitation physician
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Procedure Spotlight: Discography
Back pain is always frustrating. It can be even worse when you don’t know the cause. Fortunately, there’s an interventional procedure that can help diagnose the cause of persistent, severe back pain. Learn more about discography.
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Procedure Spotlight: Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI)
An ESI is a common, minimally invasive procedure that involves the injection of both a local anesthetic and a steroid medication into the lowest portion of the epidural space to help reduce inflammation and relieve pain. Who is a candidate?…
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Procedure Spotlight: Radiofrequency Ablation
Our spotlight procedure for May is the Radiofrequency Ablation. This minimally-invasive procedure is most commonly offered to patients with neck or back pain from facet joint problems like arthritis or injury and reduces or eliminates the pain of damaged facet joints by disrupting the medial branch nerves that carry the pain signals.
