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As a testament to our continual success and contribution to the community, we are proud to have been named a finalist in the 2018 Wisconsin Innovation Awards in recognition of our achievement. If you have benefited from our clinic, we encourage you let your voice be heard by casting your vote online here for the People’s Choice Awards category!

The award winners will be announced on the 3rd of October in Madison at an awards ceremony. We’re excited and honored to be named as one of many innovative businesses in the state!

From the team at Solstice Health, we are truly honored and promise to continue to provide the best service and quality in medical health that you come to expect.

It’s no fun to experience pain at any time, but it’s especially no walk in the park to experience foot or ankle pain – literally. Our feet are what we use daily to get around, and to experience pain there of all places can mean a highly diminished quality of life and a lack of independence as a result. However, there are several ways that foot and ankle pain can be treated, allowing you to get back on your feet.

If your foot or ankle pain has come about from a recent injury, it’s a good idea to try the RICE procedure. Rest the area that is in pain, apply a cold pack or ice to the area to reduce swelling, compress the area with a bandage, and elevate it on pillows to reduce any further swelling. This procedure works best if performed immediately after an injury or a shock to the ankle or foot in question.

If good old-fashioned rest and recovery hasn’t helped relieve your foot and ankle pain, there are some exercises that may be able to help instead. Try flexing and stretching your feet and ankles to maintain your range of motion. It’s also a great idea to massage your feet to relax it and improve the chance of recovery and relieve some of the strain that’s causing your pain.

Sometimes solutions performed at home may not be enough in treating your foot and ankle pain, which is our clinic comes in. We offer a range of regenerative medicine treatments including stem cells and PRP that will put an end to any discomfort you may experience.

We offer a wide range of pain relief solutions that seek to minimize invasiveness as much as possible, allowing you to recover quicker. We understand that every patient is different, and we encourage you to book an appointment at Solstice Health so we can help you understand and decide what pain relief method is best for you.

If you are feeling pain in your hip, a doctor’s visit is likely a good idea. But while it’s always encouraged to seek a professional medical help for serious pain, there are still things you can do at home to identify and relieve pain without visiting a clinic. Here are some of the things to try before seeing a doctor.

Is It Your Hip?

The first thing to do is identify whether the pain is actually in your hip, or somewhere else. Your hip is made up of bones, muscles, and nerves, but the area we often think of as our hip when we touch our sides is actually the pelvis. The actual hip region is closer to the groin and not has easy to observe or feel with your hands. It’s important to isolate the pain precisely in order to provide the best information to your doctor. If it is or isn’t your hip, this information can make all the difference in helping you decide what your prognosis will be – for example, if your hip truly is in pain, ice won’t be able to relieve it because your hip joint is deep within your body rather than near your skin.

Relieve the Pain at Home

Just because you plan on seeing a doctor for your pain doesn’t mean there’s nothing you can do at home. There are some exercises you can try from the comfort of your own home that can help improve your relief outcome. It’s a misconception that the best thing to do when you’re in pain is to stay still and rest; actually, staying active (within certain limits) is the best way to maintain your range of movement. Simple, light workouts that can help include stretches, balancing exercises, and bending exercises.

To help relieve the pain before seeing your doctor, you might want to try over-the-counter pain medications, but don’t be too dependent on them – side effects even for medicines available without a prescription can do more harm than good. Nothing beats a doctor’s visit.

If your hip pain is going away on its own, you might not need to see a doctor about it, but this doesn’t mean you should be waiting for extended periods of time in the hopes that it will fade. Untreated pain can progress and complicate into something far more serious, or it may be a sign of a condition such as arthritis.

At Solstice Health, we offer a range of regenerative medicine treatments including stem cells and PRP that can put an end to your pain.

If you are suffering from hip pain, don’t delay in contacting us at Solstice Health, where we are able to help you identify and find you the best treatment solutions to eliminate your discomfort.

Foods rich in Vitamin C not only boost the immune system, but they also help the body recover from the stress of physical injuries and difficult workouts. If you are looking for a natural alternative to your favorite sports drink, try this simple recipe out.

Here are some tips to get the most out of this tasty drink!

1.     If you’re not keen on juicing your fruits every day, you can make a large batch once a week, for example over the weekened.. Lemon and lime juice lasts for a while in the fridge!

2.     If you don’t want to do any juicing at all, just stop by your local juice bar and ask for a lemon/lime juice blend.

Natural Lemon-Limeade

4-8 cups of water, depending on how concentrated you want it.

1/4 cup Fresh Squeezed lemon juice

1/4 cup Fresh squeezed lime juice

2 healthy pinches of Himalayan sea salt

2 Tbs to 1/4 cup maple syrup, depending on how you like it

Instructions:

Simply combine the juice and syrup into the water, followed by the salt. Stir until the mixture is completely mixed together. Enjoy.