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We have such a large network of practices that finding a same or next day appointment is easy. Just search for availability and book your in-person visit or a telemedicine consultation, at anytime convenient for you. If you need immediate relief, just walk-in and experience the convenience of immediate care.
Our featured practices accept all commonly used health insurances.
You can easily confirm visits online directly through our website. Find the best location in proximity to your home or place of work. Then, make sure the physician you are interested in can offer you available hours that fit your schedule. Next, choose the provider who fits all your health requirements and read reviews so you can go in-person feeling confident about your medical decisions.
Most establishments which help patient heal from discomfort are open 7 days a week with extended evening hours Monday-Friday and shortened hours on Saturday and Sunday. There are even some locations which can offer holiday care or 24/7 telemedicine support.
Many clinicians allow patients to reserve a virtual visit for specified health concerns. This could be due to an acute or chronic injury that needs a virtual evaluation or a prescription refill that requires a quick conversation with your provider. If your clinician believes you should come into the practice for optimal treatment, you may have to receive in-person care.
There are many treatment options your healthcare provider can take to help relieve your aches and discomfort without prescription medication. The following is a short list of therapeutics performed to help patients with a nagging injury.
OnabotulinumotoxinA or Botox is a neurotoxin made by a bacterium, Clostridium botulinum. If it is contaminated in food and you eat it, it can cause a deadly reaction that paralyzes your muscles by blocking the signals from your nerves. It is safe it is not digested and just injected in small doses. It is utilized in cosmetic procedures to paralyze the muscles in the face and smooth out wrinkles. It can also be used to treat people with cerebral palsy and patients who have tics and other spasms. It was first discovered to treat migraines when patients who used Botox to get rid of wrinkles reported that their migraines subsided. It is believed to treat migraines because Botox blocks neurotransmitters that bring signals to your brain, but it stops the chemicals before they get to the nerve endings in your neck and head. You are only eligible for Botox for headache treatment if you have more than 15 headaches a month and more than half of them are severe migraines.
There are many holistic procedures that can be done to relieve the tension and pressure of muscle strain. Massages, heat, acupuncture, and plenty of hydration can all relive muscle strain. If holistic approaches are not working prescription muscle relaxers can be given to the patient if the physician who is treating you, believes it’s okay. There are also trigger point injections which contain an anesthetic, a steroid, and sterile salt water injected into the afflicted area with a thin needle. Trigger point injections are effective at treating:
Botox injections can also be used to treat migraines by paralyzing certain muscles strained during one of these severe headaches.
Acupuncture is part of traditional Chinese medicine. Tiny needles are inserted into the skin at various points throughout the body. It is believed that the technique changes the flow of energy by inserting the needles through the energy flow pathway. Your energy flow is then re-balanced after the insertion of the needles. Western medicine philosophy believes that these points stimulate nerves, connective tissues, and muscles which boosts the natural defense mechanisms in your body. Acupuncture is used for the treatment of the following conditions:
Acupuncture should not be used by people who …