Solutions to Pain

Solutions for Back Pain

Back pain can result from injury, activity and some medical conditions. It can affect people of any age, for different reasons. As people get older, the chance of developing back pain increases, due to factors such as previous occupational activities and degenerative disk disease.

Solutions for Neck Pain

Your neck and cervical spine is a complex structure of bones, muscles, ligaments, blood vessels and nerves. It serves an important function in supporting your head, which carries your brain and protects the nerves that run down your spinal cord. With such a heavy load to bear, neck stiffness, neck muscle tightness, and headaches are common conditions Advanced Pain Centers can treat effectively.

A strong, flexible neck enables you to perform the essential activities of day-to-day life. Its function is linked to your immune system, your energy levels and overall well-being. Your neck rarely gets a rest from its key responsibilities of supporting your head, brain and protecting your circulatory and nervous system. It’s also a very fragile structure that doesn’t cope well with trauma and is sensitive to stress and poor posture. While neck complaints are common the good news is conditions such as neck stiffness, muscle tightness, and neck pain can be treated effectively with regular stretching and osteopathy.

Solutions for Headaches & Facial Pain

Facial pain is common and often associated with headaches and injuries. However, other causes of facial pain include nerve conditions, jaw and dental problems, and infections. Facial pain can originate from a specific area of the face, or it may radiate from another part of the head.

Solutions for Chest Wall & Rib Pain

Chest and rib pain are the second biggest cause of emergency room (ER) visits in the United States. Unfortunately, once the ER doctor has ruled out a heart condition as the cause, they may not follow up on other conditions—muscle, lung, digestive, and arthritic-type issues. The practitioners at APCA will work with you to help you restore comfort and function.

Solutions for Arm & Shoulder Pain

The shoulder is the most flexible joint in your body and, given the number of everyday activities it is involved in, problems from arm and shoulder pain could severely limit a person’s activities. You may even lose the range of motion of your shoulder and develop a “frozen shoulder.” It is helpful to separate arm pain into categories based on the causes of discomfort: overuse conditions, traumatic injuries, and referred pain that travels to the arm from another location. At APC Alaska, we have effective modalities to control pain and return range of motion.

Solutions for Buttock, Groin, & Pelvic Pain

When people experience pain in their lower abdomen, where the leg meets the pelvis, they often refer to this as groin pain.

While a muscle strain is the most common cause of groin pain in adults, a wide variety of other conditions may be to blame, including an inguinal hernia, kidney stone, or problems in or around the hip joint, in the scrotum (in men), or with specific nerves. Depending on the underlying cause, groin pain can be mild or severe, come on gradually or suddenly, and vary in quality (dull, sharp, throbbing, or even burning).

Solutions for Hip Pain

Hip pain is a common complaint that can be caused by a wide variety of problems. The precise location of your hip pain can provide valuable clues about the underlying cause.

Problems within the hip joint itself tend to result in pain on the inside of your hip or your groin. Hip pain on the outside of your hip, upper thigh or outer buttock is usually caused by problems with muscles, ligaments, tendons and other soft tissues that surround your hip joint.

Hip pain can sometimes be caused by diseases and conditions in other areas of your body, such as your lower back.

Solutions for Leg, Knee, & Foot Pain

Sore feet can easily take the spring out of your step. Our feet and ankles play a key role in maintaining our body’s stability and supporting the weight of our body as we go about our daily activity. Whether you’re a runner, walker, or simply spend a good part of your day standing, your feet absorb the impact placed on the surrounding muscles and connective tissues.

The complexity of the ankle joint and foot bones mean both are vulnerable to strain and injury. Whether you’re foot, ankle or heel pain is from poor foot dynamics, a sprain or injury, osteopathy can treat the cause of your pain help relieve your symptoms and get you back on the road to recovery.