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If you’re like most Medicare beneficiaries in Phoenix, you probably threw away that thick Medicare & You handbook that arrived last month. Who has time to decode 150 pages of government speak? But buried in that bureaucratic tome are changes that could directly affect whether you can afford the pain treatment you need. The good […]
You’ve named them. Those spots between your shoulder blades that feel like marbles under your skin. The one on the left you call “Fred.” The stubborn one near your neck that’s been there so long it feels like part of your anatomy. Your massage therapist works on them, your spouse rubs them, you’ve even bought
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The MRI shows it clearly—the fusion didn’t take. Or maybe it did, but you’re still in pain. Your surgeon is suggesting another procedure. Maybe clean out some scar tissue. Perhaps extend the fusion to another level. But deep down, you’re wondering: “What if this surgery fails too?” You’re not alone in this fear. Studies show
It’s been exactly 12 weeks since your medial branch block. You know because you’ve been counting. For three glorious months, you could bend without wincing. Sleep through the night. Pick up your grandkids without that sharp catch in your lower back. But this morning, that familiar ache returned. By afternoon, the stiffness was back. By
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You came home from deployment, but part of you never left. The hypervigilance that kept you alive overseas now keeps you awake at night. Your shoulders stay locked at attention even when you’re “relaxing.” Your neck aches from constantly scanning for threats. The VA prescribed muscle relaxers and offered you opioids, but you’ve seen too
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You’ve seen the ads. Maybe even gotten a quote. “$3,500 for stem cells in Tijuana! Save 80% compared to the US!” Your knee hurts every morning. The surgeon wants to replace it, but you’re not ready for that. Your friend flew to Mexico last year for stem cells and swears by it. But your spouse
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It started three months after you “recovered” from COVID. First, your knees ached in the morning. Then your shoulders joined the party. Now, eighteen months later, you’re exhausted by noon, your joints feel like they’re on fire, and your doctor just shrugs and says “Long-COVID” like that explains everything. You’re not alone. The CDC estimates
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You felt it happen. That sharp pain in your shoulder during your workout, tennis serve, or swim stroke. Now you’re facing the diagnosis every athlete dreads: rotator cuff tear. Your orthopedic surgeon is talking about months of recovery after surgery, but your season starts in 8 weeks. There’s another way. At Arizona Pain and Spine
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At 4 AM in Mesa, the temperature finally dips below 80 degrees. Sarah reaches for her shoulder, wincing at the familiar stiffness that arrives like clockwork with her air conditioner’s overnight assault. By noon, when the mercury hits 108, that same shoulder will be throbbing with heat-induced inflammation. Welcome to the paradox of pain management
If you’ve lived in Arizona for more than one summer, you know the moment. The sky darkens, the wind picks up, and that distinctive smell of rain on desert earth fills the air. But for many Valley residents, these dramatic monsoon shifts bring something else entirely—a surge of pain that seems to predict storms better