Watch Local 5 Live segment: https://www.wearegreenbay.com/local5live/get-relief-from-your-chronic-pain-with-midwest-pain-solutions/    Dr. Jackson joined Local 5 Live on Monday morning discussing the effects of chronic pain and solutions offered at Midwest Pain Solutions.   If you suffer from chronic pain, you are not alone. More than 50 million people deal with this daily. At Midwest Pain Solutions, we treat numerous of chronic pain conditions. Typically, conditions are related to joints: neck, shoulder, back, hip, knee, etc.   With our high-intensity laser therapy, extrac ..read more

Chronic knee pain – no matter how it occurred – can be completely debilitating. It can greatly impact your quality of life and even your ability to have a job. Knee pain is a common ailment in the Green Bay and Appleton area, most often prompted by injury, age, arthritis, or the buildup of scar tissue in a person’s joints.   While knee replacement surgery can ease the discomfort, such an invasive procedure comes with an extended recovery time and the possibility that the pain never completely goes away. High-intensity laser therapy (HILT) and other treatments offered at Midwest Pain Solut ..read more

At Midwest Pain Solutions, we often get asked “who” we can help. Our therapies help aid those who experience chronic pain, including but not limited to:   Musculoskeletal pain Osteoarthritis (head to toe) Back and neck pain Disc degeneration / herniations Sciatica / stenosis Shoulders pain, rotator cuff, frozen shoulder ACL, MCL, TCL, meniscus tears Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Hip, Knee, Ankle, and Foot Joint pain Post-surgical pain   We treat acute and chronic pain patients at Midwest Pain Solutions. Acute pain is pain that lasts 3-6 months; while chronic pain is pain that lasts ..read more

Local 5 Live segment: https://www.wearegreenbay.com/local5live/relief-for-chronic-joint-pain-with-midwest-pain-solutions/     It’s winter time in Wisconsin – take action at Midwest Pain Solutions!   Dr. Jackson joined Local 5 Live on 1/29/24 to discuss therapies available at Midwest Pain Solutions. Over 50 million people in the United States are affected by chronic pain everyday. And winter time may be worse for some due to the cold weather, pressure changes, and lack of movement.   At Midwest Pain Solutions, we offer chronic pain solutions as an alternative to surgery, in ..read more

What does a healthy breakfast look like?   Studies have shown that a healthy breakfast should consist of 50% protein, 30% carbohydrate, and 20% good fats. This ratio has been reported to have positive benefits on mood, alertness, and attentiveness.    Literature also suggests that our diets play a large role in managing chronic pain and inflammation. Targeted diets and following along with the food pyramid has been shown to help solve and alleviate pain for people who suffer with chronic pain. Below are some foods to incorporate “healthy” back into your diet! Hard boiled eggs A ..read more

As you age, regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. By exercising regularly, it may delay or diminish health problems that typically come with growing older. Physical activity has many benefits, including building body strength, improving mental health, enhancing mobility, increasing flexibility, and combating fatigue.    Cartilage in our body is kept healthy by compression/relaxation of the joint called imbibition. Think of a dirty sponge soaking up new clean soapy water – that is what our cartilage does when we get proper exercise ..read more

Small habits can make a big difference when you have chronic pain. Basic things like how you eat, exercise, sleep, stretch, and even think can limit or decrease your chronic pain!    Did you know that many chronic health issues are caused by inflammation that can directly correlate to what we are feeding our bodies? The American diet is known for too many carbohydrates, bad fats, sugars, and processed foods.    Foods that are known to help reduce inflammation:     Whole grains; brown, wild rice     Nuts, seeds, and beans     Vegetables; dark le ..read more

2023 is coming to an end, don’t let your chronic pain hold you back any longer! At Midwest Pain Solutions, we specialize in FDA-cleared, non-invasive treatments that will eliminate your pain.   Chronic pain is a common condition that over 50 million people in the U.S. deal with on a daily basis that can be the result of a variety of conditions. However, just because it is common doesn’t mean it is something that you have to live with.    We offer alternatives to medication, surgeries, and injections at Midwest Pain Solutions:       High-intensity la ..read more

Exercise and movement is the most important thing you can do for your physical, mental, and emotional health when you are dealing with arthritis. Other benefits include managing the onset of arthritis, as well as other chronic conditions like heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. The reason this is so important when dealing with arthritis is because bones need strong muscles for support. When you don’t exercise, it weakens the supporting muscles which puts more strain and stress on your joints.   If you are thinking about starting to introduce exercises, it should be joint-friendly, low i ..read more

According to a peer-reviewed study on The Importance of Sleep for People With Chronic Pain: there are “between 67% and 88% of individuals with chronic pain who experience sleep disruption and insomnia, and at least 50% of people with insomnia report chronic pain.”    The link between sleep and chronic pain is unquestionable when you are in pain, staying asleep, getting asleep, and how heavy you sleep are all affected. On the other hand, when you are not well rested and getting the necessary amount of sleep, your pain can become worse.    Inflammation, heightened sensitivity ..read more