Acupuncture has been a staple of Chinese medicine for over 2,500 years. It centers on the concept of qi (pronounced “chee”), or the vital flow of energy through the body. According to the tenets of acupuncture, there are 2,000 points in the body and 20 pathways, also known as meridians. The practice of acupuncture treatments involve the application of thin metallic...

Chronic pain is not an easy diagnosis to make, and the best treatments are an integrated approach to chronic pain management. In addition to injectable therapies a patient may use adjunctive therapies such as massage and chiropractic treatment. Chronic pain management may be most effective with a combination of medicinal and complementary interventions. There are both physical and psychological advantages to...

Those who suffer from chronic pain understand the overwhelming burden this condition can place on a person’s life. While acute pain occurs as the result of a injury or disease and usually disappears with treatment or time, chronic pain lasts for long stretches of time and can be very difficult to treat. Chronic pain exists in a variety of types,...

Clinical depression is a serious condition that is often accompanied by chronic back pain.  Recent studies have shown that there is often a clear correlation between chronic back pain and depression. It has been shown that patients who seek treatment for back pain are far more likely to experience severe depression, the greater the pain the more severe the depression....

When seeking pain management in Ventura County, you may wonder what exactly the term means. Also known as algiatry, pain management refers to methods offered by experts seeking to help patients improve the quality of their lives by helping them cope with and reduce pain in a variety of ways. This pain may be the result of injury, illness or...

If your loved one has suffered greatly under the stresses of chronic back pain, then you know intimately how devastating a condition can be. Often they are unable to resume the little things in their life that once brought them great joy; walking, visiting, traveling and even the ability to comfortably rest and sleep. Understanding chronic back pain support options...