Richardson Pain & Wellness Blog

When your knees don’t allow you to go a whole day without pain, movement and activity can hurt and even keep you from participating at all in life. With it being so short, you don’t have time for lengthy procedures. Although other treatments for knee pain and dysfunction exist, perhaps you have not seriously considered knee decompression therapy yet, but you should! While not exactly a quick fix, this option can provide relief relatively quickly without more serious side effects and risks that typically come with surgery or pain medication. So, about how long does it take to feel the positive impact of knee decompression therapy? Learn the answer here.

On commercials, social media, comedy stand-up, and other sources, you may have heard recently more about women going through menopause, when their bodies’ production of estrogen and progesterone drops when they age, as well as female hormone therapy to treat symptoms. Obviously, woman have gone through menopause for thousands of years, but why has female hormone therapy gained so much popularity now? Keep reading to learn the reasons.

Many things in life are easier said than done. For instance, staying healthy is far more complicated to practice than you might initially think. When there are billions of microscopic bacteria and viruses on surfaces and in the very air you breathe, your immune system must withstand near-constant attack. How can you support your immune system and keep yourself safe? Try these useful habits!

When BOTOX first came on the market, some people hesitated to put a toxin in their faces for fear that it would freeze their expression. However, thanks to decades of success and additional training for medical teams, Americans have learned to trust this treatment. In fact, through its aesthetic use, other off-label purposes like controlling migraines have been discovered. Another potential benefit that has recently attracted attention is BOTOX could help minimize facial scars after a wound or surgery. Learn more about BOTOX and this relatively new and exciting use in the post below.

Getting closer to the beginning of a new year, you may find yourself thinking about what you’d like to accomplish in 2025. If weight loss is at the top of your priority list, you’ve got a lot of company. A 2023 Forbes Health/One Poll survey found that about 34 percent of Americans make a resolution to lose weight every year, but research shows that most abandon these goals by the middle of February.

But this year, you’re determined—you will succeed. To make the path to your goal easier, you need to make a SMART goal, a well-known acronym that can be applied to weight loss. Here’s some more information about what SMART stands for and how it might look as you try to get rid of excess weight with a qualified medical team.

When you look at the human body, you can easily become amazed at just how complex it is. It works and lives because of so many systems running simultaneously that depend on each other. For instance, you may think of your gut health as only relating to your digestive system, but it can have a much wider impact on the rest of your body.

Obtained through a trusted medical team, probiotics consist of living microorganisms that balance the bacteria content in your gut. Some of the benefits of taking probiotics may seem obvious and well known, like improving the digestive system and stopping diarrhea, but others may surprise you.

Your body requires certain vitamins to survive and thrive, and fortunately, you can get many of them from the food you eat. However, some people either don’t get enough or don’t absorb them well, meaning they need help! Whether you’re a vegan, have experienced an illness, or are simply getting up there in age, you could need more Vitamin B12, a water-soluble vitamin necessary for red blood production, nerve cell health, and energy production.

Vitamin B12 injections can quickly give your body what it needs to function more smoothly. However, even if you are deficient and need them, you may be wondering what kind of time commitment treatment will entail. How often can and should you get Vitamin B12 injections? Your team will consider these four factors.

After dealing with chronic pain for what seems like an eternity, you’re tired of being told that not much can be done. Other than taking pain medication for the rest of your life, you have few options for overcoming stubborn injuries and chronic issues. Fortunately, one of these rare solutions is shockwave therapy!

You may understandably want more information about this conservative alternative for chronic pain. Keep reading to learn how it works, its benefits, and in what situations it can help.

Sometimes, life can surprise you with something entirely unexpected. When this happens, you make the most of it! Recently, a weight-loss drug named tesofensine has been discovered, explored, and is now available. However, you’ll need to meet and work closely with your medical team to take it. Learning more about this medication and how it works will give you a clearer idea of how to use it responsibly.

You didn’t set out to gain weight. Perhaps it steadily increased over the years, but now you find your body weighing more than is healthy for you. You’re not alone at all. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 41.9 percent of adults in America were obese in March 2020. Needless to say, this condition has surpassed epidemic proportions!

But is obesity really that serious? How do you know if you are obese? What can you do about it? Keep reading to find out!