Turning a Moment of Change Into Transformational Momentum for Chronic Pain Management
This is an amazing time to be a woman in our country. In the past six months alone we've had women at the helm of three network morning shows, we've…
Sit-ups May Cause Back Pain
If sit-ups are a part of your regular workout routine, you may want to reconsider. The Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps are already doing so after a study found…
Why Women Need a Personalized Approach to Chronic Pain Management?
When it comes to chronic pain management, no one therapy has all the answers. Instead, chronic pain management needs to take individual differences into account and ensure an adequate and…
Is Cracking Your Back Bad For Arthritis?
At a young age, we were warned not to twist to crack our backs so we don’t get arthritis. The sensation may feel good and is most likely not a…
Nagging Low Back Pain? Try Mindfulness
Almost no one is immune to occasional low back pain. But when it's chronic, when simple movement seems impossible, it can keep you from enjoying life. And painkillers aren't always…
What Is Bone Cement and How Is It Used?
Bone cement is a tool used by our physicians to create an internal cast that stabilizes fractured vertebrae. It does not look like the wet cement you may see on…
Text Neck Is a Real Thing
Your cellphone puts the world at your fingertips, but it can wreak havoc with your neck. There's even a name for the pain you get when looking down at your…
Urgent Care for After-Hours Treatment
You may have dealt with a situation like this one before: pain flaring up in the middle of the night with no access to a Chronic illness of United States…
Don’t Let Arthritis Pain Stop You From Exercising
Is arthritis pain getting in the way of your fitness plans? That need not be the case. In fact, physical activity can be vital to your continued mobility. Osteoarthritis is…
What are Back Spasms?
A back spasm is a painful contraction of a muscle. It can be felt anywhere along the spinal cord, but is commonly experienced in the lower back. Back spasms are…