Simplifying Thanksgiving
Simplifying Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is traditionally a time when we gather with friends and family to give thanks and kick off the beginning of the holiday season. Putting together a Thanksgiving spread can be overwhelming under the best of circumstances, but almost impossible when you are in pain. Here are some ideas to keep the spirit [...]
Ways to Practice Gratitude
Practice Gratitude Being grateful on a beautiful day when things are going right isn’t too hard; but how do you find gratitude when things are not going well? When we are having a rough time, the last thing we want to do is look on the bright side or focus on the positive. It doesn’t [...]
What is Gratitude?
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it’s a great time to take a look at gratitude—what it is and how it can help us get more out of life. What is gratitude? Gratitude is a way of looking at the world; looking for and expressing thankfulness for the good. We can choose gratitude in any [...]
Your Pain Treatment Center Consultation: How to Know You’ve Found a Good Clinic
Many people who’ve grappled with chronic pain haven’t only been to one pain treatment center; they’ve been to many. It’s a story we hear time and again when new patients visit The Heilman Center for Pain and Spine Care. They feel that their doctors don’t listen to them at their pain treatment center consultation, and [...]
Jennifer’s Story
“Now that my pain is under control, everything is different.” Jennifer went to 12 different specialists in an attempt to find relief from her pain—later diagnosed as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. The other doctors prescribed a lot of medication and administered steroid injections, but these treatments not only didn’t take care of her pain, they [...]
Easy Salmon and Broccoli
Easy Salmon and Broccoli 1 pounds salmon fillets, skinned and cut into 4 portions 1 head of broccoli, washed and cut into florets (about 2 cups) 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided) 1-2 cloves of garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt (divided) 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (divided) 1 lemon, sliced Preheat oven to 450F and [...]