Our society is programmed these days to assume that surgery is the solution. However, many times, physical therapy can solve a problem without surgery. Why not try physical therapy first. Or at least, consider coming in for a consultation.

Every one of our patients receives individual attention at Advanced Medical of Florida. We perform a comprehensive evaluation in order to analyze the origin of your pain, the cause of your dysfunction, and/or the reason for your recurring injury.

After a thorough evaluation and discussion of your goals, you will receive treatment and a plan designed to achieve those goals and maximize your progress. Our first priority is to treat the movement disorder causing your injury and alleviate your pain.

Physical Therapy often includes soft tissue mobilization, movement re-education techniques, joint mobilization, therapeutic and specialized exercise, functional training, spinal stabilization and use of modalities, such as ultrasound, vibratory massage, and electrical stimulation.

As your condition improves, we will teach you how to continue your treatment independently, as well as instruct you on injury prevention and a home exercise program customized to fit exactly what your body needs to function at optimal condition.

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.

So you had an auto accident and you are experiencing some pain. Maybe you need a chiropractor. Maybe you need physical therapy. Advanced Medical of Florida has both. We are here to help when you are involved in an auto or motorcycle accident. The after effects of the crash may be difficult to handle. This is definitely true if you were the victim and sustain both emotional and physical injuries.

We have doctors that specialize in car accident injury treatment. It is widely known that after being involved in an auto accident, receiving treatment as soon as possible can avoid chronic pain from setting in. For example, 15% of whiplash injuries convert into chronic neck pain. Quick treatment at Advanced Medical of Florida can prevent that!

When it comes to Clearwater personal injury pain management treatment, it is best to receive care with doctors who are not only experienced in providing you the best outcome, but also maintain experience in detailed record keeping to accurately document your case. Advanced Medical of Florida’s pain management doctors are highly experienced in successful outcomes for personal-injury treatment.

Typical pain resulting from an auto accident may include low back or neck pain, pain from sciatica, whiplash, Whiplash Treatment headaches, migraines, and potentially tendinitis, ligament injury or fractures.

We have assembled an experienced and specialized team of doctors to offer the best chance of successful pain relief.

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.

Nerve disorder causes pain and numbness for millions of Americans

Are you experiencing symptoms such as burning, tingling or numbness in your feet or hands? If so, it could be attributed to a condition called Peripheral Neuropathy.

Peripheral neuropathy is a nerve disorder that affects 20 million Americans. 1 out of 17 Americans are found to have neuropathy symptoms.

There are many different kinds of peripheral nerve disorders or neuropathies. Some are the result of disease such as diabetes, with 60 to 70 percent of diabetics experiencing some form of neuropathy. Side effects to certain medications, such as chemotherapy drugs or long-term cholesterol medication use, can result in neuropathy while others can be triggered by a virus infection. Regardless of how of the condition begins, it is imperative that nerve disorders are resolved as soon as possible to prevent permanent damage.

How do you know if you have peripheral nerve damage?

The symptoms of neuropathy may come on quickly or develop over many years and may start gradually and then get worse:

•Numbness
•Poor circulation
•Diabetic nerve pain
•Sharp electrical-like pain
•Muscle spasms
•Burning or tingling
•Difficulty sleeping from leg or foot discomfort
•Muscle weakness
•Sensitivity to touch
•Pain when you walk

Unfortunately, individuals who are experiencing the symptoms of neuropathy are often given limited choices such as the following medications, Gabapentin, Neurontin, or lyrica, to try to manage/mask the symptoms. Unfortunately, these medications are not acting on the damaged nerves themselves and symptoms persist or continue to gradually get worse. Specific therapy modalities applied directly on the damaged nerves themselves shows positive results for some individuals. A combination of these therapies are often needed to help individuals achieve relief from their neuropathy. These therapies include, but are not limited to; Horizontal therapy – induces a bioelectric and a biochemical effect on the tissues, simultaneously, something previous electrical therapies have failed to do.

Based on the understanding that bioelectric changes and biochemical changes are strictly combined in living tissues, it was proposed that a more effective therapy form would be one that could produce both classes of effects simultaneously. Indeed, it is Horizontal Therapy’s ability to perform tasks that other therapy forms are incapable of accomplishing (even when combined) that makes it a favorable form of therapy for individuals experiencing neuropathy. Light therapy – Promotes increased circulation/blood flow, oxygen and nutrients, to the nerves providing an optimal environment for the nerve to heal. Research shows, in addition to increased circulation, light therapy may help in pain reduction and increased speed of healing.

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.