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Holistic medicine aims to achieve total wellness for a patient, an approach that delivers healthcare that integrates body, mind, and spirit while incorporating conservative therapies to minimize the effects of both illness and treatment. Nurse practitioner Savitri Gopaul, FNP-BC, of Commonwealth Pain Management and Wellness in Richmond, Virginia, believes in...
Up to 4% of the American population suffers from fibromyalgia, the majority of them women. A chronic condition that produces pain throughout the body, fibromyalgia’s causes aren’t fully understood, though the disease has been connected to stress, sleep disorders, and body chemistry. Board-certified family nurse practitioner Savitri Gopaul of Commonwealth...
After the knees, your hips are the largest joint in your body, each a ball-and-socket joint providing a great range of motion as well as plenty of strength to support your body. The ball of the femur is about the size of a small apple, sitting in a socket formed...
Arthritis isn’t a single ailment but rather a category of over 100 joint conditions and diseases. Osteoarthritis, a wear-and-tear disorder, is by far the most common form, with rheumatoid arthritis in a distant second place. Nearly 60 million Americans have some form of arthritis, so it’s not surprising that they...
The high blood sugar level in the system of a diabetic patient takes a toll on systems and tissue throughout the body. As many as 50% of diabetics may experience some degree of nerve damage because of this, a condition called diabetic neuropathy. Managing pain from diabetic neuropathy and slowing...
Few people, if any, can make the claim that they’ve never had a sore back. A leading cause of lost time at work, back pain ranges from simple exertion aches that clear in hours to complex chronic problems that persist for years. At Commonwealth Pain Management and Wellness in Richmond,...
You probably think of them as knots, hard lumps beneath your skin that accompany muscle aches and pains, places where you may also feel stiff with restricted movement. Medically, these are known as myofascial trigger points. At Commonwealth Pain Management and Wellness in Richmond, Virginia, we know these little lumps...
About 20% of American adults 45 and older have arthritis of the knee, the joint most commonly affected by osteoarthritis. If you’re among this group, hyaluronic acid (HA) injections may offer the relief you need. These FDA-approved treatments lubricate the joint, reducing friction and inflammation and improving mobility. Savitri Gopaul,...