How Re-Gen Helps With Chronic Pain
Jun 24, 2024
Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is defined as any pain that lasts for over three months. It can be a constant pain, or it can come and go. Chronic pain can be experienced anywhere in the body and often interferes with everyday physical activities. It can also cause mental health concerns such as depression and anxiety. A few examples of chronic pain are arthritis, lower back pain, and fibromyalgia. At Re-Gen, we offer a variety of fitness and recovery services that can help reduce the levels of chronic pain. They include:
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
HBOT helps with chronic pain by increasing oxygen levels in damaged tissue at higher atmospheric pressure than normal. This can help relieve pain and speed up healing and recovery time. HBOT can also help with chronic pain by improving blood flow, reducing inflammation, promoting nerve cell growth, and increasing ATP production. Studies have shown that after approximately 20-30 HBOT sessions, those with arthritis and fibromyalgia experience significant improvements in chronic pain levels. These improvements were due to increased tissue repair, improved immune system activity and reduced inflammation.
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF)
PEMF sends a low-level electromagnetic field into the body. This acts on a cellular level to recharge your body’s cells. This cellular stimulation enhances the ability of cells to generate energy and promote overall wellness. PEMF also enhances blood circulation, increases muscle relaxation, and improves bone healing and repair. One study showed that those who received 60 PEMF sessions showed a reduction in lower back pain by 40% and a reduction in leg pain by 45%.
Cryotherapy and Infrared Heat Therapy
Cryotherapy helps to reduce swelling that can cause pain, especially around joints and tendons. Cryotherapy also reduces pain sensitivity and muscle damage. Infrared heat therapy can stimulate the body to create endorphins, which are natural painkillers that can help reduce pain and discomfort. Infrared heat therapy also speeds up the healing process of chronic inflammation and promotes tissue repair. Combining cryotherapy and infrared heat therapy reduces inflammation, improves blood flow, and enhances immune function, all of which can help with symptoms of chronic pain conditions.
Custom Orthotics
Custom orthotics can help with chronic pain by improving how you walk and how your body absorbs the various forces put on it. This can reduce muscle and ligament pain, and correct posture. It can also improve the way your body moves and reduce stress on your joints. Custom orthotics can help with such conditions as plantar fasciitis, bursitis, arthritis, and pain, including foot, ankle, hip and back pain. In fact, one study showed an 89% success rate in custom orthotics reducing pain associated with plantar fasciitis.
Guided Fitness and Flexibility Training
Regular exercise can help you to live longer and better. It can help protect your joints from injury, protect your heart and cells from disease and allows you to continue to do the activities you love for as long as possible. However, when suffering with chronic pain, your ability to perform regular exercise is severely limited. At Re-Gen, we utilize custom workout routines designed by our lead physiologist and pair this with regular supervision, allowing you to reduce your pain and remain active. Our proprietary stretching machine will allow you to remain flexible as well, reducing the pressure on your joints and nerves, which can assist in further reducing many kinds of chronic pain.
