The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse and medications. Date and time: October 28, 2017 – 10AM to 2PM. Locate a Take-Back Location near you. Search by city/state or zip code. Search for […]
by Erin Kirwan, Guest Blogger for Advanced Pain Management and Rehab You ain’t seen nothin’ until you see a CrossFit competition. That’s the sentiment echoed by most of us here at Advanced Pain Management after participating in our first CrossFit Competition, Trinity Competition‘s Duality 2017, held a few weeks ago in San Antonio. Let me […]
Blog written by Dr. Stephen Dinger, DO From what I’m learning about CrossFit (and from what I know as an athlete) there are few words CrossFitters despise more than this one: surgery. Well, maybe the word injury. Or pain. Because injury, pain, and surgery, to athletes, usually mean one thing – down time. And […]
Our own Dr. Roberto Diaz was featured on News 4 WOAI talking about the benefits of Intrathecal Pain Pumps and how they help chronic pain patients avoid addiction to opioids. Opioid addiction is a real issue in our country, whiintrathecal drug delivery Click the link for the full story! “Good 4 You” – Intrathecal Pain Pumps […]
The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse and medications. Date and time: April 29, 2017 – 10AM to 2PM. Locate a Take-Back Location near you. Search by city/state or zip code. Search […]
Dr. Dinger was interviewed in this recent article on KSAT 12 – ABC. Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is a cutting-edge procedure that is useful for patients that suffer from pain due to: arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis, sports injuries, overuse injuries and chronic neck, knee or back pain. The procedure is a less invasive approach to chronic […]
blog written by Kristen McFarland of Savvy Media, for Advanced Pain Management Just 5 years ago, Bob DuPriest wasn’t enjoying his life, as he dealt with chronic pain that kept him from doing the things he loved most. A neurosurgeon told Bob he was just one small accident from being paralyzed and confined to a […]
Written by Erin Kirwan for Advanced Pain Management and Rehab More often than not, we see two sets of people at our pain management offices. We see our patients whom we treat, and, we see their caregivers – quite often, their spouses. They are couples affected by chronic pain. Couples, who vowed to love and care […]
Her smile is contagious. Her enthusiasm can’t help but get you excited for the pain management procedure or treatment you’re about to get done. And that’s something special. Laura Beth Garcia is our newest addition here at Advanced Pain Management. We are so excited to welcome her to our team as a Physician Assistant to […]
So far, the 2016 – 17 Flu Season is off to a slow start, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. As of week 48 ending December 3, influenza activity increased slightly from prior weeks but remained low in Texas and across the United States. The official flu season began October 2, 2016. […]