Richardson Pain & Wellness Blog

When BOTOX first came on the market, some consumers hesitated to put a toxin in their faces for fear that it would freeze their expression. However, over decades of success and additional training for medical teams, Americans have learned to trust this treatment; in fact, through its aesthetic use, other off-label purposes, like controlling migraines, have been discovered. Another potential benefit that has recently attracted attention is BOTOX could help facial scars after a wound or surgery. Learn more about BOTOX and this new use by continuing to read the content below.

Getting closer to the beginning of a new year, you may find yourself thinking about what you’d like to accomplish in 2025. If weight loss is at the top of your priority list, you’ve got a lot of company. A 2023 Forbes Health/One Poll survey found that about 34 percent of Americans make a resolution to lose weight every year, but research shows that most abandon these goals by the middle of February.

But this year, you’re determined—you will succeed. To make the path to your goal easier, you need to make a SMART goal, a well-known acronym that can be applied to weight loss. Here’s some more information about what SMART stands for and how it might look as you try to get rid of excess weight with a qualified medical team.

When you look at the human body, you can easily become amazed at just how complex it is. It works and lives because of so many systems running simultaneously that depend on each other. For instance, you may think of your gut health as only relating to your digestive system, but it can have a much wider impact on the rest of your body.

Obtained through a trusted medical team, probiotics consist of living microorganisms that balance the bacteria content in your gut. Some of the benefits of taking probiotics may seem obvious and well known, like improving the digestive system and stopping diarrhea, but others may surprise you.

Your body requires certain vitamins to survive and thrive, and fortunately, you can get many of them from the food you eat. However, some people either don’t get enough or don’t absorb them well, meaning they need help! Whether you’re a vegan, have experienced an illness, or are simply getting up there in age, you could need more Vitamin B12, a water-soluble vitamin necessary for red blood production, nerve cell health, and energy production.

Vitamin B12 injections can quickly give your body what it needs to function more smoothly. However, even if you are deficient and need them, you may be wondering what kind of time commitment treatment will entail. How often can and should you get Vitamin B12 injections? Your team will consider these four factors.

After dealing with chronic pain for what seems like an eternity, you’re tired of being told that not much can be done. Other than taking pain medication for the rest of your life, you have few options for overcoming stubborn injuries and chronic issues. Fortunately, one of these rare solutions is shockwave therapy!

You may understandably want more information about this conservative alternative for chronic pain. Keep reading to learn how it works, its benefits, and in what situations it can help.

Sometimes, life can surprise you with something entirely unexpected. When this happens, you make the most of it! Recently, a weight-loss drug named tesofensine has been discovered, explored, and is now available. However, you’ll need to meet and work closely with your medical team to take it. Learning more about this medication and how it works will give you a clearer idea of how to use it responsibly.

You didn’t set out to gain weight. Perhaps it steadily increased over the years, but now you find your body weighing more than is healthy for you. You’re not alone at all. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 41.9 percent of adults in America were obese in March 2020. Needless to say, this condition has surpassed epidemic proportions!

But is obesity really that serious? How do you know if you are obese? What can you do about it? Keep reading to find out!

If you search for ways to lose weight, you’ll find thousands of diets available, each promising quick results, but obesity and weight gain continue to rise. How can you tell which diet plans are legitimate and effective and which aren’t? Which types of diets should you avoid? Here are five fads that could waste your time and money as well as endanger your health.

For many years, men and women alike have relied on BOTOX to lessen the appearance of their existing wrinkles, but nowadays, people are becoming more proactive. Young adults want to take advantage of BOTOX sooner as preventative treatment! So, at what age should you consider starting BOTOX treatment? How exactly does it work anyway, and how can it be used preventatively? Continue reading to learn the answers!

A myth starts out as a small rumor, a guess from someone who doesn’t really know the truth. Unfortunately, myths can spread and become pervasive, causing confusion and misinformation. As a result, in beauty, people who could benefit from a certain treatment could hesitate or elect not to get it. Dermal fillers are one treatment that has a lot of myths attached to it. Here are some of the most common myths and the truths behind them.