An argument can be made that sitting is the new smoking in terms of the long-term health impact. It’s an assertion shared by Martha Grogan, a cardiologist from the Mayo Clinic, who says the risk of heart attack for someone […]
Ranging in intensity from mild to completely incapacitating, chronic pain affects approximately 100 million Americans. Having a better understanding of chronic pain, defined as pain lasting six months or more, can help you gain more control over how it affects […]
A big part of treating any type of chronic pain is how you describe it to your board-certified back doctor. Since pain is highly subjective, especially for conditions like fibromyalgia or non-specific low back pain, it’s important to explain it […]
A consultation with a board-certified spine specialist should be a productive interaction where you gather information and exchange ideas. When both parties are active participants, such a meeting can be an effective two-way street that’s good for both the doctor […]
When muscles supporting the spine become irritated or aggravated from excessive use, the result may be a repetitive strain injury. When such injuries occur in the back area, you may experience discomfort that ranges from occasional aches to persistent pain. […]
Regardless of the type of massage therapy you choose to try to ease your chronic pain, all techniques involve some type of soft tissue manipulation. While the benefits of this type non-surgical treatment for back pain have been touted by […]
While oftentimes frustrating and cause for initial concern, some degree of lingering pain or numbness following most types of spine surgery is perfectly normal. The same is true of numbness that extends to the arms, legs, shoulders, or feet, although […]
How you feel emotionally and psychologically determines the results you’re likely to have following spinal surgery. It’s a long-standing assertion backed by recent research out of Finland suggesting patients who go into surgery with some degree of depression are more […]
Most people sleep for 6 hours or less each night, according to a survey of 1600 respondents. If that includes you, then you’re probably not getting enough rest to manage your chronic pain. When you don’t get enough recuperative sleep, […]