Posts by Pain Management & Injury Relief
PMIR Supporting the Cancer Support Community
Dr. Hersel and his team at PMIR are active supporters of the Cancer Support Community Valley/ Ventura/Santa Barbara. At PMIR the doctors have treated numerous cancer patients and have seen how destructive this disease can be to a patient’s body. They have helped those currently in treatment for cancer and other patients who have had…
Read MoreTake a Stand: The Effects of Sitting at Work
Do you sit in front of a computer a majority of the time you are at work? 50-70% of people spend five to seven hours a day sitting. Sitting for long periods has health consequences, including increased risk for obesity and chronic disease. Even one hour of daily exercise cannot compensate for sitting at a…
Read MorePMIR Medical Center Supports National Neuropathy Week May 12- 16, 2014
What is Peripheral Neuropathy? Peripheral Neuropathy affects the peripheral nervous system, which is the vast communication network responsible for transmitting signals to and from the brain throughout the rest of the body. Peripheral neuropathy results from damage to these nerves and causes distortion and miscommunication of signals from the brain to various organ systems, arms,…
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