by Dr. Ben Seeman | Feb 4, 2026 | Blog, Pain
A work injury can change everything in an instant. For injured workers in Richmond, pain is only one part of the challenge. Navigating the workers’ compensation system, receiving timely medical treatment, and protecting long-term recovery all depend on one critical...
by Dr. Ben Seeman | Aug 6, 2024 | Blog
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, natural and non-invasive therapies are capturing increasing attention and red light therapy stands out as a fascinating contender. With research suggesting its potential to tackle a range of issues from accelerating wound...
by Dr. Ben Seeman | Jul 18, 2024 | Blog, Pain
The term “broken back” conjures images of a dramatic spinal snap, but the reality is often less dire – and much more treatable. While it can be incredibly painful and limiting, a “broken back” typically refers to a fractured vertebra, not a...
by Benjamin Seeman | May 7, 2021 | Blog, Pain
Here at Integrative Pain Specialists (IPS), patients have asked how safe taking oral steroids or steroid injections is during the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve fielded this question at least a dozen times in the past month alone. This is an especially important concern in...
by Benjamin Seeman | Apr 28, 2021 | Blog
You may have heard that drinking water is better than drinking soda (I hope!). More than likely you have heard the “rule” of drinking 6-8 glasses of water a day more than once. (That rule has since changed, but I’ll get to that later.) The paradox...
by Benjamin Seeman | Jul 15, 2019 | Blog, Wellness
A migraine isn’t just a bad headache; it’s a specific type of headache that comes with severe throbbing or pulsing pain on one side of the head – or sometimes both sides. Migraines are often accompanied by nausea or vomiting and they’re made worse by light or noise. A...
