Rheumatoid arthritis can be very painful, and it’s one of the most common types of arthritis that Dr. Nikesh Seth treats. However, did you know that it can be deadly if it’s not treated correctly? Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is a chronic type of arthritis that increases your odds of lung and heart disease. The actual risk depends on many...
The neck is part of the spine, and “back pain” is an issue Dr. Nikesh Seth regularly treats. However, if it seems like neck pain (or cervical pain) has become increasingly common, there’s a good reason for it—technology and the influx of sedentary lifestyles. Also known as “text neck,” if you have a stiff neck or another kind of neck...
Dr. Nikesh Seth often sees an increase in patients complaining of back and neck pain in the summer months—there comes a time when camping isn’t the carefree activity it used to be. Sleeping on hard, uneven ground (not to mention in a wildly different environment) can certainly interfere with your sleep. However, when does “camp back” become a potentially chronic...
Manipulation under anesthesia, or MUA, is one of the latest additions to the offerings of Dr. Nikesh Seth. It’s exactly what it sounds like: Manipulating the body while the patient is under anesthesia, which allows for more range of motion (ROM) and optimal results since the patient can’t “fight” the manipulation. MUA is being recommended for a wide range of...
Summer Sports Injuries Weekend warriors and summer soldiers, Is the heat getting the best of you? At Integrated Pain Consultants, we often see an increase in injuries this time of the year. From holistic help to address summer sports injuries to finally managing pain that’s interfering with your vacation fun, summer is the perfect time to explore the many solutions we have...
When most people think disc pain, they think lower back pain, but Dr. Nikesh Seth often treats bulging discs in the neck, too. The spinal column extends from your cervical (neck) spine to your lower (lumbar) spine, and any of the vertebrae along this route can develop a bulging disc. Just like anywhere else on the spine, a bulging disc...
Dr. Nikesh Seth is one of the few doctors who offer Suboxone Therapy, which can be part of an opioid addiction treatment plan to help curb the discomfort that accompanies withdrawal symptoms. Suboxone is a type of opioid that has a “partial agonist,” which means it’s much less likely to cause dependency compared to the “full agonist” methadone. However, a...
ARP Wave Therapy is a revolutionary treatment offered by Dr. Nikesh Seth that encourages the body to heal itself while treating the symptoms and the cause of the symptoms. It’s a popular option at Integrated Pain Consultants and uses Neurotherapy to understand the why of pain instead of the where. Accelerated Recovery Performance, or ARP, considers injuries and pain like...
Integrated Pain Consultants offers a number of treatments, but for Dr. Nikesh Seth there’s a top five that he keeps coming back to because they work—and they work for a number of clients and injuries. These include joint injections, radiofrequency ablation (RFA), and medial branch blocks. Joint Injections This common treatment is popular because it works to minimize joint pain and stiffness...
Summer is the season of sports, and for Dr. Nikesh Seth and his team, that also means the season of injuries. Integrated Pain Consultants offers a wide variety of alternative treatments that can help you get back into the game faster. Playing sports is part of a healthy lifestyle, whether you’re an amateur or pro athlete, or simply like to...