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Low Dose Naltrexone
I have been prescribing Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) for about two years. It has helped me treat patients with some of the most difficult to treat disease states usually autoimmune.
Jan 17th, 2021

Telehealth: The Advantages of Telemedicine
Struggles to get to the clinic? Trying to reduce your exposure to COVID-19, as well as other contagious illnesses, and still need to see your doctor? Telehealth is safe and easy — receive quality care from anywhere.
May 20th, 2021

More about Coccydynia—Tailbone Pain
About one-half of the American population has reported experiencing back pain each year. This is a debilitating health condition that has led to 264 million workdays being lost due to sick leaves and medical emergencies.
Mar 2nd, 2020

A Fact Sheet for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
With prevalence rates of 5.8 percent in the general adult population, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the most common neuropathic condition to be reported. It’s essential that we identify its symptoms at an early stage and get treatment ASAP as it can...
Feb 27th, 2020

Early Symptoms and Causes of Peripheral Neuropathy
If you’ve been telling yourself that you’re experiencing numbness in your limbs or pain in your hands due to weakness, it’s probably not the best idea to ignore these symptoms. These are symptoms of a larger problem...
Feb 24th, 2020

Common Causes of Tension Headaches
How often have you felt a dizzying heaviness in your head? The feeling of discomfort soon aggravates into a severe headache that can go from mild to intense within minutes. This is called a tension headache.
Feb 13th, 2020

3 Ways Substance Abuse is Slowly Taking a Toll on Your Life
Over the past two decades, the opioid crisis has taken over the United States in record numbers. Since 1999, the deaths from drug overdoses have tripled in number whereas, opioid-related deaths increased by six times in the same period.
Jan 19th, 2020

On the Road to Rehab: Outpatient Treatment Programs
Almost all substance abuse rehabs fall into one of two camps: outpatient or inpatient care. While equally focused on effective recovery and relapse prevention, each type has unique benefits and attributes to offer.
Jan 9th, 2020

Treating Pelvic Floor Issues With Physical Therapy
Harvard Medical School defines the pelvic floor as a bowl-shaped set of muscles that provide structural support to your bladder, rectum, and bowel. In short, these muscles hold all the pelvic muscles together so they can function properly.
Dec 16th, 2019

Common Types of Interventional Pain Management Treatments
Controlling chronic pain is not easy. Over-the-counter pain medications are a short-term solution; moreover, they don’t help with every kind of pain. Painkillers alleviate the pain without addressing the underlying cause.
Dec 11th, 2019

Using Physical Therapy for Joint Mobilization
Physical therapy has long been known as an effective non-surgical and non-medicinal pain management technique. Its meteoric rise is partially linked to the opioid overdose epidemic that has engulfed the USA.
Dec 9th, 2019

Sciatica: All You Need to Know
Whether it’s just mild discomfort or excruciating pain that leaves you debilitated for days, back trouble is something most us deal with at some point in our lives. However, with sciatica, you’ll know immediately that it is something different.
Dec 5th, 2019

Opiate Withdrawal: Everything You Need To Know
‘Opiates’ is the name given to the class of drugs that are derived from the opium poppy plant. Opiates are some of the most commonly prescribed medicines; they are taken for a wide range of purposes, including pain management and relaxing the body.
Nov 20th, 2019

How Do Spinal Injuries Affect Your Overall Wellbeing?
Your spine is not just the back bone in your body but also the backbone of your overall health. The spinal cord is the center of your nervous system and controls the gate control mechanism. As the name suggests, experiencing pain in any part of the body is
Nov 12th, 2019

Dealing with Chronic knee Pain
Knee pain management has come a long way. Modern Braces do not just heal but also prevent pain. Some common types of knee braces used are listed below
Nov 8th, 2019

How Does Physical Therapy Treat Gynecological Problems
A majority of gynecological problems require a multidisciplinary approach to treat the problem. Specialized physical therapists offer formalized physical therapy that helps recover from gynecologic disorders.
Oct 14th, 2019

The Link between Seasonal Allergies and Neck Pain
Winter is finally over. The flowers are blooming, the sun is out, and you are… miserable; seemingly endless cycles of itchy sneezing, sinus congestion and sinus congestion. If seasonal changes trigger your allergies, you’re certainly not the only one.
Jul 26th, 2019

How Does Physical Therapy Help Manage Pain?
Physical therapy is an umbrella term for various types of treatment options that can range from manual therapies to cupping and needling. It’s an excellent choice for dealing with different types of chronic—also known as long-term—pains.
Jul 17th, 2019

Physical Therapy: How Is It Beneficial?
Physical Therapy is an effective treatment to reduce chronic pain and enhance mobility. It helps People of all ages who suffer from illnesses, disabilities or injuries.
Jul 15th, 2019

3 Proven Ways of Eradicating Back Pain
Backpain is a fairly common complaint for most people in the United States. These can be caused by any number of reasons, such as; overexertion or musculoskeletal problems among various other causes.
Jul 8th, 2019

Neuropathic Pain: All You Need to Know
Neuropathic pain is usually a symptom rather than the cause of pain. Pain that is felt due to damage to the nerves, as a result of injury or from conditions like diabetes, is classified as neuropathic rather than the many other types of pain.
Jul 3rd, 2019

What Does Loss Of Sensation Mean For Chronic Pain Patients?
When intense pain strikes, all you can think is: “Why now and why me?” Living with chronic pain isn’t easy—in fact, it’s agonizing. Whether it’s chronic headaches, joint pains, or backaches, the endless days of excruciating pain are torturous.
Jun 30th, 2019

Headaches: The Different Types
Headaches are one of the most frequent medical complaints across the world at about an occurrence rate of 50% of the global population at least once a year.
Jun 10th, 2019

How to Stay Healthy This Marathon Season
As the weather warms, marathoners and bikeathoners across New York prepare for their next challenge. New York hosts hundreds of marathons and bikeathons per year, with many occurring in the Spring and Summer seasons.
Oct 30th, 2018

Asher Goldstein, MD Opens Hackensack Practice
Teaneck resident and pain management physician Asher Goldstein, MD, has recently moved into a newly renovated office on Overlook Avenue in Hackensack. At the new location, the practice has been rebranded as PAIN + Recovery.
Mar 20th, 2018

Don’t ‘Overlook’ Addiction
Asher Goldstein, MD, and his exemplary staff at Overlook PAIN + Recovery are helping patients suffering from chronic and acute pain conditions with non-opioid treatment options including interventional pain procedures and physical therapy.
Jan 28th, 2018

Israeli Pain Treatments Can Help in the US
Israel has spent years perfecting pain treatment. During the Six Day War in 1967, the demand for pain treatment increased as soldiers sought relief for traumatic wounds.
Apr 25th, 2017