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The Role of a Pain Management Physicians

Despite many advances in modern medicine, lasting pain remains a significant burden to many individuals in our society - this is where a pain management specialist steps in.
Oct 10th, 2022

Is Physical Therapy for You? Find Out How to Keep Moving!

A physical therapist (PT) can create an action plan to treat these debilitating conditions, encouraging exercises to help people work within new limitations or get back to their routine. With consistent appointments, a PT can increase a patient's strength
Aug 1st, 2022

The Ultimate Guide to Sport Injuries

Sports injuries have many causes, including accidents, impact, poor training techniques, improper equipment, or lack of mobility. While joints are most vulnerable to injuries, any body part is at risk.
Jul 17th, 2022

The Role of Medical Lasers

If you're suffering from chronic pain, there are a variety of treatments you can try. But did you know that laser technology is an option now?
Jun 13th, 2022

The DRG System - What is This New Tech?

Abbott has developed the ProclaimTM DRG System to help people who suffer from complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) achieve some amount of normalcy in their lives.
Jun 6th, 2022

Purpose of Interventional Pain Management

Although a seemingly new specialty in medical practice, only coined in 1996 by Steven Waldman, interventional pain management offers a welcome alternative to medicinal applications for relief.
Jun 1st, 2022

The Definitive Guide to Regenerative Medicine

Regenerative medicine is a relatively new field of study and practice in the grand scheme. For centuries, humanity has theorized whether our bodies could be naturally or medically regenerated in part or whole.
May 27th, 2022

Does Age Play a Role in Arthritis?

Although arthritis is more common among adults aged 65 years or older, research shows that nearly two-thirds of people with arthritis are younger than 65.
May 16th, 2022

What Part Does Physical Therapy Play in Injury Recovery?

Whether you were injured in a car accident, at work, or while playing a sport, it takes time, patience, and a commitment to healing to get back on your feet. In addition to the carefully chosen treatments, your doctor suggests to assist in your recovery.
May 9th, 2022

When Arthritis Starts

Arthritis comes in many forms and a common misconception is that arthritis only develops later in a person's life but this condition is also prevalent in individuals of a much younger age.
May 2nd, 2022

What Is An Arthritis Pain Management Program?

Pain management is a very personal journey and one that does not always follow a set path. By finding a pain management program that fits your lifestyle, your daily activities and, subsequently, your life become easier.
Apr 18th, 2022

What Interventional Pain Management Doctors Do

It takes a team to conquer your pain from physical therapists, anesthesiologists to physiatrists. Interventional pain management professionals use various techniques to improve the lives of their patients without the use of invasive surgery.
Apr 11th, 2022

Benefits of Interventional Pain Management

Chronic pain doesn't have to control your entire life. Interventional pain management stops pain at the source with minimal to no invasive procedures. Let's dig into more of the benefits.
Apr 4th, 2022

How Does Interventional Pain Management Really Work?

Whether your pain is chronic or acute, it can help manage or relieve your discomfort. If medication is out of the picture and surgery isn’t an option, interventional pain management can help alleviate your discomfort.
Mar 21st, 2022

Telehealth: The Advantages of Telemedicine

Struggles to get to the clinic? Trying to reduce your exposure to COVID-19, as well as other contagious illnesses, and still need to see your doctor? Telehealth is safe and easy — receive quality care from anywhere.
Jan 27th, 2022
3 Ways We Can Help Relieve Your Joint Pain

3 Ways We Can Help Relieve Your Joint Pain

Joint pain can be the result of an injury or wear and tear over time. While it’s a common ailment, it doesn’t make it any easier for you to do the activities you love. Keep reading to learn what treatments help you finally get relief from the pain.
Oct 1st, 2021
Do You Have These Arthritis Risk Factors?

Do You Have These Arthritis Risk Factors?

Are your joints hurting and you don’t know why? You could be dealing with the beginnings of arthritis. But why do you have arthritis in the first place? Keep reading to learn what puts you at risk for this disease.
Sep 5th, 2021
Lifestyle Habits for Stronger Bones

Lifestyle Habits for Stronger Bones

Bone health might not be your top priority — but as you age, it should be. Osteoporosis can creep up on you and lead to fractures. Keep reading to learn how you can keep your bones strong and healthy.
Aug 9th, 2021

5 Important Benefits of IV Therapy

If you’re suffering from arthritis, you know how much pain it can cause. There are many treatments out there, but did you know that IV therapy is one of them? Keep reading to learn about a few of the benefits of this type of arthritis treatment.
Jul 7th, 2021

Can Physical Therapy Help Back Pain?

If you're suffering from back pain, you'll do just about anything for relief. Although medications come to mind, another treatment may be more beneficial. Read on to learn more about how physical therapy can relieve back pain.
Jun 17th, 2021

Stem Cell Therapy for Arthritis

If you’re suffering from arthritis, you know how much it curbs your activities. From walking to climbing stairs, arthritis affects many tasks. Keep reading to learn how stem cell therapy could kick the pain of arthritis for good.
May 24th, 2021

Why PRP Might Be the Solution for Your Joint Pain

Is joint pain making you miss out on the activities you love? Don't continue to sit on the sidelines. Keep reading to learn more about PRP injections and how they can improve your quality of life.
Apr 14th, 2021

How Physical Therapy Can Help Your Arthritis

Arthritis can be debilitating, so finding a treatment that works is a must. Physical therapy probably isn't the treatment you had in mind, but it really does help. Read on to find out how PT improves your symptoms.
Mar 1st, 2021

Understanding the Risk Factors for Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a concern as you age, especially because it leads to broken bones. But how do you know if you're at risk? Keep reading to learn more about your chances of developing this disorder.
Feb 9th, 2021

The Benefits of IV Therapy

Chronic pain affects millions of people each year. Traditional treatments take months to work, and eat up a lot of time. But what if you could get all of the benefits with just a needle stick? Keep reading to find out more benefits of IV therapy.
Jan 18th, 2021

When, Why, and How to Exercise Through Knee Pain

Do you suffer from chronic knee issues that cause you pain? If so, your exercise routine may be interrupted. But there are ways to stay fit while protecting your knee. Read more about when and how to exercise with knee troubles.
Dec 16th, 2020

How Physical Rehabilitation Can Redefine Aging

Getting older isn’t for the faint of heart. Aging can lead to issues that are literally a pain. But there’s hope; rehab can prevent the pain of getting older. Keep reading to find out more about this revolutionary form of care.
Nov 1st, 2020

PRP: A Game Changer in Relieving Joint Pain

Do painful joints keep interfering with your daily activities? If so, you may benefit from the amazing benefits of regenerative medicine. Learn more about how PRP injections can get your pain under control and get you moving again with less pain.
Oct 16th, 2020

Putting Hyaluronic Acid to Work for Your Arthritis

Most people have heard of hyaluronic acid through its association with the skin. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance in the human body (and most other mammals) that is responsible for hydrating, plumping, and firming the skin. It does...
Mar 20th, 2020

StrengthCare Physical Therapy

At TruWell Health, physical therapy is part of our integrative treatment program. That’s why we have an on-site physical therapy department. Here’s some more about this program.
Mar 19th, 2020

The Inflammation of Rheumatoid Arthritis

At TruWell Health, helping patients overcome the chronic pain that accompanies arthritis is our sole purpose. There’s a serious need here, not just in the St. Petersburg/Tampa area, but across the U.S. — over 50 million Americans have some form of...
Feb 20th, 2020

IV Therapy

Dealing with the daily pain and stiffness of arthritis is a grind. To help, an area of our treatment offerings at TruWell Health is the direct infusion of various nutrients and other components that help alleviate pain and provide...
Feb 20th, 2020

Different Types of Arthritis

Arthritis means inflammation of the joints. There are approximately 200 of these conditions that affect the joints, the tissues that surround the joints, and other connective tissues.
Feb 20th, 2020

Osteoarthritis. Who Gets It and What Are the Symptoms?

Life can wear you down sometimes. When it comes to our joints, this can be literal wearing down. Osteoarthritis, commonly called “wear and tear arthritis,” isn’t due to our immune system mistakenly attacking our joints, as in rheumatoid arthritis.
Feb 20th, 2020

Who’s at Risk for Developing Arthritis?

We’d all like to avoid the development of arthritis, if possible. But when you think that over 54 million Americans have some form of arthritis, that could be easier said than done.
Feb 19th, 2020

The Wear and Tear of Life

Osteoarthritis is the clinical name for a condition that affects approximately 27 million Americans. You may know it as degenerative joint disease or degenerative arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common chronic condition of the joints, occurring...
Feb 19th, 2020