We live in a pill happy society. We all want to just take a pill and make our problems go away. If a pill doesn’t work, our first thought is usually surgery. But surgery can have long recovery times, pain and possible side effects.

Ever wonder why insurance companies very often require that you try physical therapy before you schedule surgery? The answer is obvious. Because it often works eliminating the need for painful and risky surgery.

Did you ever wonder what the physical therapy is doing for you? Physical therapy can help improve the symptoms of by reducing the pressure that it places on your joint. It can also build strength and increase flexibility in the muscles that support the affected area of your joints.

If physical therapy is not the answer for you, we may suggest one of the many new techniques that have been developed in today’s modern medicine that you probably are not aware of. Consider scheduling a consultation today,

Advanced Medical of Florida provides you with the medical care you need.  For more information, go to our web site http://www.amfhealthcare.com or call (727) 408-5222.

This month we are highlighting our Interventional Pain Management Department!

Pain can be debilitating and frustrating. It may interfere with sleep, work, activities, and quality time with friends and family. Pain management provides relief so you can enjoy life. But treatment is complex and can lead to harmful effects if not properly administered and monitored. That’s why pain management is so important.

Our pain management team’s main goal is getting patients pain relief without surgery or opioids. There are many well-known potential side effects of surgery and opioids, so finding solutions with less risk is of tremendous value to our patients.

Symptoms of opioid use include drowsiness, constipation, euphoria, nausea, vomiting and slowed breathing. A person using opioids over time can develop tolerance, physical dependence and opioid use disorder, with the risk of overdose and death.

Our pain management team is proficient in helping people with a variety of conditions, including but not limited to:

• Knee pain
• Back or neck pain
• Shoulder pain
• Hip pain
• Chronic pain
• Distal joint pain in the elbows, wrists, hands, and ankles
• Motor vehicle accidents

Some of our treatment options include ultrasound-guided or fluoroscopic-guided injections, prescribing braces such as a back or knee brace, modifying medications, and ordering imaging such as X-rays or MRIs.

Advanced Medical of Florida provides you with the medical care you need.  For more information, go to our web site http://www.amfhealthcare.com or call (727) 408-5222.