At Peak Health and Wellness, Alex J. Nelson, MD is much more than a physician—he’s a pain specialist. However, most people outside of the medical field understandably don’t know the difference. A pain specialist is a doctor who has had additional, special, ongoing training and education relating to the diagnosis and treatment of various types of pain. “Pain” can be used to … Read More
Camping Season Can Lead to Back Injuries and Pain
Sleeping on hard, uneven ground (not to mention in a wildly different environment) can certainly interfere with your sleep. However, when does “camp back” become a potentially chronic problem and not a minor complaint that will go away when you return to the real world?
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
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New Addiction Patients Only We have an exciting promotion for any new addiction patient! Your first patient visit is COMPLETELY FREE! No obligation whatsoever. Come see why our staff and providers are the best in Utah for addiction treatment. We are confident in our ability to accurately diagnose and prescribe the best approach for your healthcare needs. Our providers and … Read More
Pain Relief From Yoga
Yoga has been proven to help with long term chronic pain more than just about anything else out there right now.
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 Work Related Injuries
If you get hurt on the job or while performing work-related tasks, you may be eligible for a workers’ comp claim, and Alex J. Nelson, MD’s staff is happy to help you complete these forms. The most common work-related injuries are slips, trips, and falls. They make up 33 percent of all workplace injuries and are a major factor in workers’ comp claims. The kinds of … 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.
Chronic Shoulder Pain – Is surgery my only option?
Surgery is Not Your Only Option I’ll get to the point…No, surgery is not your only option. There are many different reasons a person can suffer from chronic shoulder pain. There are many ways to treat shoulder pain as well. The article I will link to at the conclusion of this article took a look at a patients in the … Read More