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Non-Surgical Fibromyalgia Treatment Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder affecting millions of adults. One major symptom of fibromyalgia is constant joint pain and swelling. There is no known cure for this condition but there are treatment options for Milwaukee area patients. Dr. Pollack of Neurology & Pain Treatment offers prolotherapy, neural therapy, and other non-surgical alternatives to relieve pain from fibromyalgia. Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia Symptoms There are several tests required to diagnose fibromyalgia. The most frequent symptoms include: Chronic pain all over Swollen joints Achiness Stiffness Sleep trouble Depression and anxiety Fibromyalgia causes pain in several areas of the body known as [...]

Arthritis Pain Relief Arthritis is an inflammation of one or more joints leading to pain and stiffness in the body.  Arthritis tends to worsen with age and while it cannot be cured, treatment may help reduce symptoms.  There are a vast amount of arthritis types. Below are the most common: Rheumatoid Arthritis – An autoimmune disease, Rheumatoid arthritis attacks the joints. Inflammation and pain are the two most common symptoms while some experience fatigue, low-grade fevers and loss of appetite. Osteoarthritis – Often called degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis is a common chronic condition of the joints and is the result of [...]

Arthritis is a form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints. There are over 100 different forms of arthritis. The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease), a result of trauma to the joint, infection of the joint, or age. Other arthritis forms are rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and related autoimmune diseases. Septic arthritis is caused by joint infection. The major complaint by individuals who have arthritis is joint pain. Arthritis pain is often a constant and may be localized to the joint affected. The pain from arthritis is due to inflammation that occurs around the joint, damage to the joint from disease, daily wear and tear of joint, muscle strains caused by forceful [...]