3 Ways You Can Avoid Meds For Pain Management In 2024 – And How Our Team Can Help

You may feel tight, or sore, after an accident. As a result of the body being jolted, or thrown around, ligaments, nerves, muscles, and bones are liable to sustain injury. We all know how uncomfortable a pinched nerve, break or even sprain can feel in the body. Without proper treatment, other parts of our body will try to remedy the pain, causing overcompensation, which can lead to even more soreness! It feels like a never-ending problem, especially when you want to stay away from Pain Medication, for one reason or another. Luckily, our team of medical professionals has a wide range of treatments and protocols to help with pain management that doesn’t have to involve any form of medication!

Physical Therapy

Attending Physical Therapy treatments is a great and less invasive way to help remedy uncomfortable sensations or pain in the body after an accident. Physical therapy dates back to ancient Greece and is still a widely used a celebrated tool for recovery! By moving your body and participating in custom exercise and movement routines created by your trusted physical therapy team, you are helping your muscles, nerves, and even bones heal and ease discomfort. Every injury and body is different, so treatment will vary from person to person. This is why attending physical therapy where your team is trustworthy and knowledgeable is so important because there is no one-size-fits-all solution!

Physical Therapy treatments can include:

Machines like treadmills, ellipticals, or even simple exercise balls or tension bands.
Mobility exercises like stretches and strength-building movements using only your body weight.
Balance and coordination exercises with equipment and movements.

Chiropractic Care

The spine, in a lot of cases, can be one of the main causes of pain and discomfort even if the pain is radiating from a different part of the body. So, who would think that a Chiropractor is the answer when the pain is in your shoulder or arm? Well, most people don’t know that when the spine is out of alignment, it causes overcompensation in other areas of the body. It can also affect nerves running from the feet all the way up to the neck, even causing headaches! Getting routine chiropractic care can help alleviate pain from all different areas of the body. Since Chiropractic care has been around for a long time, there are many different movements and treatments that can be applied during your session. Here are some of the most common ones you’ll see at Impact Medical Sun City:

Spinal Manipulation (Chiropractic Adjustment) – Spinal manipulation is the most common treatment associated with chiropractic care. It involves applying a controlled, sudden force to a spinal joint. The goal is to improve spinal motion and enhance the body’s physical function.
Spinal Mobilization – Spinal mobilization is a gentler, more controlled movement compared to spinal manipulation. It involves stretching and moving the joints and muscles to increase the range of motion and reduce pain.
Soft Tissue Therapies – Chiropractors often use various soft tissue therapies to complement spinal adjustments. These treatments focus on the muscles, tendons, and ligaments surrounding the spine and other joints.

Interventional Pain Management

Not every care facility offers as many medication-free pain management options as we do here, at Impact Medical Sun City! That’s why we offer what we call “Interventional Pain Management”. We have a board-certified PM/R physician who specializes in interventional pain management and has served Tampa Bay for over 30 years. At one of these Interventional Pain Management appointments, our team can assess what treatment would be the best for your injury, taking into account your preference for pain medication. There are many different treatments we offer and can discuss with you, including a Percutaneous Discectomy. A Percutaneous discectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that reduces the pain from herniated discs. The procedure is done with a small needle and eliminates the need for an incision. The needle is guided to the disc and a probe with a rotating tip is inserted through the needle sing fluoroscopy (live x-ray). When the probe is turned on, it removes small portions of the disc nucleus to allow the disc to reabsorb the herniation and relieve pressure on the nerve.

If you or someone you know is avoiding pain medication but is still experiencing discomfort or pain after an accident, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at Impact Medical Sun City! Our team is ready to help you feel your best. Give us a call at 813-938-5195 so we can get started, today!