According to The National Health Interview Survey, about 25 million American adults report having chronic pain, which was defined for the purpose of the survey as discomfort occurring daily for at least three months. A lot of the ongoing pain […]
Muscle relaxants may be prescribed after minimally invasive spine surgery, following a spinal cord injury, or to ease back or neck muscle spasms. These medications are also sometimes used when starting a new physical therapy routine to help with flexibility […]
Opioid drugs such as codeine, Vicodin, and fentanyl are highly effective for the relief of chronic pain. At the same time, these medications also present a serious risk of dependency developing with long-term use, which is why such drugs are […]
Developed by noted physical therapist Robin McKenzie in the 1960s, the McKenzie Method is a well-known physical therapy technique commonly used to assess and treat back and neck pain. The McKenzie Method encompasses a comprehensive approach to pain management that […]