Pain occurs when the nervous system is activated, and can be acute or chronic. Peak Health and Wellness and Alex J. Nelson, MD with his team of providers is your pain clinic in Northern Utah offering an incredible wealth of treatment options from ARP wave therapy to radiofrequency ablation. If you’re looking for a pain management clinic where you have … Read More
Bad posture” probably isn’t causing neck pain—this is
If you have neck pain and have been told to “sit up straight,” that probably won’t do much to help—but it’s a myth that Alex J. Nelson, MD at Peak health and Wellness regularly has to address. The neck is part of the spine, and spinal pain is the top cause of disabilities around the world. Unfortunately, up to 66 percent of people with … Read More
Bend and back pain?
If you’re looking for Utah back pain relief, you aren’t alone—and Alex J. Nelson, MD and his team of expert providers are here to help.
Bulging Disk Pain Doesn’t Just Happen in Your Lower Back
When most people think disc pain, they think lower back pain, but Alex J. Nelson, MD 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 happens … Read More
Nerve Pain and Treatment
Nerve pain can be brutally debilitating, but Alex J. Nelson, MD and his team has a variety of treatment options available. Peak Health and Wellness regularly sees this common condition, and the tricky part about nerve pain is that it can present in a completely different location than the source of the pain. It’s imperative to find the source in order to treat the root … Read More
TREATING RUNNER INJURIES
Some of the most common runner injuries Alex J. Nelson, MD treats are ACL injuries, MCL injuries, tendonitis, patella injuries, and injured IT bands.
Doctores del dolor hablamos español
Una visita a una clínica del dolor de buena reputación en Utah debería ser como ver a cualquier otro médico en cualquier otra especialidad médica.
The Best Diet
This way of eating is a fantastic way to eat with lots of fresh fruits and veggies, fatty fish high in Omega 3 fatty acids, and whole grains.
Sciatic Nerve Pain
Overcoming sciatica is a PROCESS. There is not a fix all, but as pain practitioners we will use everything in our toolbox to help you on your journey to feeling better.
What’s it like to see a pain doctor?
A visit to a reputable pain management clinic should be just like seeing any other doctor in any other medical specialty.