Non-Opioid Pain Relief Options
Each year in the United States, millions of prescriptions are written for opioids to relieve chronic pain. When used appropriately, they can be a viable treatment option for some patients.…
Bringing Awareness to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
November is considered International Nerve Pain Awareness Month, or in simpler terms, NERVEmber. It is a time to bring awareness to complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and the more than…
46 Million Americans Suffer From Arthritis
Arthritic disease is the most common cause of disability in the United States and now affects 46 million Americans, or more than 21 percent of the adult population, a major…
Hip Flexor Stretches for Back Pain
Back pain affects 80 percent of us at some point in our lives. The good news is that for many people suffering from low back pain, exercises to stretch the hip flexor muscles…
Getting Older Doesn’t Have to Mean Living with Pain
There’s no question about it, as we get older, our chances of suffering a painful medical condition go up. Some studies indicate that 50 percent of older adults live with chronic pain.…
9 Ways to Find CrossFit Lower Back Pain Relief
Along with so many other fitness programs In this blog, we’ll be looking at the following: Why is CrossFit causing back pain? Is CrossFit good for back pain? Types of…
10 Reasons to Use Botox Treatment for Pain
In this blog, we’ll be answering the following questions: How is Botox used for pain relief? Is Botox for pain safe? How long does Botox last for pain relief? What…
Pain: Another Gender Gap
Like many other things in life, pain discriminates by gender. Women, studies show, feel pain more intensely than men, suffer disproportionately from conditions like chronic pain and migraines, and are…
What is an EMG Nerve Conduction Study?
Our nervous system uses electrical signals to communicate with muscles throughout our body. As electrical currents can be measured in areas like our homes, we can also measure electrical activity…
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for Treating Back Pain
With incredible advancements in medical technology, you now have more options to relieve back pain than ever before. Minimally invasive spine surgery offers effective treatment that relieves pressure and pain,…