Golf is a great sport for all ages to enjoy. It’s an excellent form of exercise, especially if the golfer skips the cart and walks the course. As with any sport, though, there is risk of injury. How Golf Causes Low Back Pain For golfers, the most common ailment is lower back pain. Amateur golfers […]
Uterine fibroids, which are also known as leiomyomas, are non-cancerous tumors, or growths that can grow on the outer wall of the uterus, within the muscle wall of the uterus, or on the inside wall of the uterus. They can change the shape of the uterus as they grow. If not taken care of, the […]
Are you currently dealing with varicose veins? If so, have you tried any of the prevention tips. If the methods described aren’t helping your symptoms – or you’re noticing they are getting worse – it may be time to see a physician to learn more about further options.
Age plays a big role in spine fractures. As you age, your bones may become increasingly thinner and weaker, leading to the condition known as osteoporosis. The effort required to just hold your body erect can be enough to cause a spinal fracture when someone has osteoporosis. Most of us have heard about osteoporosis, […]
EASY WAYS TO MINIMIZE BACK PAIN Summer can be one of the most enjoyable times of the year, but for some with back pain it’s not enjoyable at all. Simple activities exacerbate your pain. You probably know which activities make your back pain worse. So, we thought we’d share some tips to help you enjoy […]
Varicose veins are an unsightly nuisance that affects up to 40 million Americans. But they’re also a potential health hazard that could put you at risk for blood clots, ulcers and worse. Swollen and twisted, and visible just under the skin, varicose veins develop when the one-way valves inside your veins become weak or damaged. […]
Two thirds of women with fibroid tumors do not have symptoms, but the third of women who do have some common indicators. Uterine fibroid symptoms can develop slowly over several years or rapidly over several months. In some cases, there may be no symptoms or indicators at all. The type of symptoms you have can depend […]
All patients participate in a detailed pre-procedure consultation with our physicians and nurse practitioner. Following the consultation, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is performed to accurately determine the location and size of the fibroids. The MRI will also determine how much blood flow is getting to the fibroids and check the surrounding areas of the pelvis. […]
What Kind of Back Pain Does Ballon Kyphoplasty Treat? The adult spine is a column of 33 bones that protects the spinal cord and enables us to stand upright. Each bony segment of the spine is referred to as a vertebra (two or more are called vertebrae). Having a spinal fracture means that one of […]
Vein Center of Indiana offers Endovenous Laser Therapy (EVLT) – a state-of-the-art, no hospital stay, non-surgical, minimal-to-no scarring vein procedure that takes less than an hour to complete. What should I expect at my first visit at the Vein Center of Indiana? Interventional Physicians of Indiana interventional radiologists always start with a detailed ultrasound examination. […]