Although the Migraine and Spine Clinic of Valdosta is an urgent care, walk-in clinic, there will be times when your back pain may need relief while we are not open. To avoid an expensive visit to the hospital, we want our clients to know ways to alleviate the pain until they are able to come in and visit us. At…
If you have never experienced a migraine before, you may not know the symptoms to look out for when one is lurking around the corner. Knowing the symptoms of a migraine can help combat the problem before it has you in a dark room for days. A migraine has four phases; prodrome, aura, attack, and postdrome. All four of these…
When dealing with back pain, it is likely that a person wants to stay in bed all day. Staying active throughout those aches is what can alleviate the some of the issues. Three stretches that can help alleviate the pain are child’s pose, a knee to chest stretch, and a forearm plank. These stretches all work to release the tension…
Written by: Alex Dunn | Photography by: Eric Vinson The Migraine and Spine Clinic of Valdosta is the game changer when it comes to treating migraine and spine pain. Opened in 2017, the clinic is the only specialized urgent care in South Georgia that treats patients with acute migraine episodes and back pain with non-narcotic nerve blocks and steroid injections,…
One of the most common complaints people go to the doctor about is back pain. Back pain can occur when lifting heavy objects, or can occur throughout the day even without extensive activity. This can either be some soreness that will resolve on its own in a few days or weeks, or this can be a more serious problem if…
Although Josh Batson did not begin his career with neurology in mind, there is now nowhere else he could imagine himself being. “My journey in neurology began five years ago,” Batson said. “A local neurologist took a chance on a new grad nurse practitioner and I took a chance on the field of neurology.” Batson’s original interest lie in the…
Living with migraines – who does it affect? Of course, the person who suffers with migraines lives with it. But what about the family and friends of the sufferer? In a much different way, they live with migraines, too I am a man of Faith, and believe God sets us down certain paths for a purpose. Long before I decided…
