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“Addiction is a treatable, chronic medical disease involving complex interactions among brain circuits, genetics, the environment, and an individual’s life experiences. People with addiction use substances or engage in behaviors that become compulsive and often continue despite harmful consequences.“
My Name is Heroin, Fentanyl, Alcohol, etc.
For afflicted patients and relatives or friends that have never experienced what its like to be addicted.
Opioid-free Post-trauma Pain Management (Part 1)
Natural, Integrative and Complementary Treatment Strategies Mark A. Young, MD, MBA, FACP, Bryan J. O’Young, MD and Howard Hoffberg, MD Natural, Integrative and Complementary Treatment Strategies This article will focus on natural therapeutic and treatment modalities that can be applied to chronic pain patients who have experienced an exacerbation of their pain in the aftermath […]
Opioid-free Post-trauma Pain Management (Part 2)
In part 2 of this series we continue to explore even more powerful ways to treat pain naturally. Acupuncture The use of acupuncture is beneficial not only in terms of pain control but also in terms of stress and anxiety reduction. Acupuncture involves the insertion of fine sterile needles into specific anatomic locations at specific […]
Howard J. Hoffberg, M.D., FAAPMR, AAPM, AAEM
Who would be the best medical provider for chronic pain management and/or musculoskeletal weakness, without the risk of opioid use? My personal physician of choice for so many years is, Howard Hoffberg, M.D., whom I would highly recommend, without reservation. With his superb knowledge of traditional as well as alternative/ complementary medicine, he has recently decided to be engaged in new and exciting noninvasive therapies that are at the cutting edge of medicine without the use of opioids.
Commonly Used Terms
Acute Pain – Pain that usually starts suddenly and has a known cause, like an injury or surgery. It normally gets better as your body heals and lasts less than three months. Analgesics- Pain relieving medications including over-the-counter medications like acetaminophen (Tylenol®) or ibuprofen (Advil®) and prescription opioids. Analog- Drugs that are similar in chemical structure […]
Chronic Pain Management Service Without Opioids
Drug dependency develops 50% of the time because of continuous overuse of opioids for legitimate pain and 50% of the time for recreational use or inquisitiveness. It doesn’t take long to happen. Unfortunately those with real underlying bone, muscle or joint pain only cover it up when they use such drugs until the body heals […]
Support for Patients and Communities Act
On 10/24/18 President Trump signed the SUPPORT for PATIENTS and COMMUNITIES ACT (HR6) that positively impacts affected Americans on their recovery from opioid addiction. The law includes provisions that will break down barriers to long-term recovery including extending Medicare coverage to opioid treatment programs. It will allow more medical personnel to provide addiction treatment and […]
Diane Wood, LPN
NURSE & OFFICE MANAGER We are proud and extremely delighted to welcome Diane Wood, LPN to our practice. She is bringing a heart of compassion and a wealth of knowledge to you, our valued clients. Diane has extensive experience working in addiction medicine for 22 years. In addition to working as a Nurse and Office […]