Degenerative disc disease can cause mild or debilitating pain that can come and go. In this post we describe what happens in degenerative disc disease, as well as treatments that may help.
Degenerative disc disease can cause mild or debilitating pain that can come and go. In this post we describe what happens in degenerative disc disease, as well as treatments that may help.
A joint you may have never heard of and that works a bit differently than most of the other joints in your body could be the cause of your back pain. Here’s what you need to know about your SI joints.
Treating some sports injuries requires a very high degree of precision to be optimally effective. Fluoroscopy is one tool we use to make sure your treatment is delivered to the exact area it needs to be. Keep reading to learn more.
Can you imagine fracturing a bone because you coughed? Living with osteoporosis makes that a possibility. Are you at risk? Keep reading to learn more.
You may not have heard of prolotherapy, but if you have pain due to a tendon or ligament injury or you have joint pain, it may benefit you. In this post, we describe what prolotherapy is, what it treats, and who might benefit.
Cartilage is throughout your body, but what is it, exactly? And why does it matter so much? The answers to those questions are more interesting than you may imagine. Keep reading to learn more!
Playing sports is fun and healthy for kids. They learn about dedication, teamwork, and so much more. However, sports injuries happen, too. One common injury in children is a little leaguer’s elbow. Read on to learn about this injury and treatment options.
If you play sports, there are a few things you should know about your Achilles tendon (aka the largest tendon in your body). Your Achilles tendon works hard for you, and it’s important to keep it healthy. Keep reading to learn more!
Everyone knows that exercise and nutrition are important for good health. But, even something that’s good for you can be taken too far and for young, female athletes there’s danger in focusing too much on exercise and weight loss.
Have you heard of platelet-rich plasma therapy? It’s a new treatment that shows enormous promise for healing soft tissues -- like those that degenerate and cause aching joints.
“Chronic pain” is a simple phrase, but is a complex condition. It can disrupt professional life, damage relationships, make hobbies impossible, and lead to a cascade of other health issues. A spinal cord stimulator may help. Keep reading to learn more!
If you have chronic neck pain and it seems like nothing will help, you may want to talk to us about radiofrequency ablation. It’s a non-invasive treatment that provides relief for weeks or even months. Keep reading to learn more!
If you live with sciatica or lower back pain, you focus on finding effective pain relief. But are you sabotaging your efforts with seemingly innocent daily habits?
When your back hurts, it’s difficult to feel comfortable or carry out your daily routine. If everything you’ve tried has failed to control your pain, epidural injections could give you relief and time to heal.
Struggles to get to the clinic? Trying to reduce your exposure to COVID-19, as well as other contagious illnesses, and still need to see your doctor? Telehealth is safe and easy — receive quality care from anywhere.
Researchers from the Oregon Research Institute (ORI) and Florida Atlantic University (FAU) are the first to demonstrate statistically significant links between self-reported regular use of prescription drugs for pain and/or sleep,...
Improving acute pain management after traumatic injury remains a priority for policymakers and clinicians as rates of injury and subsequent pain-related disability rise nationally.
Inhaled cannabis reduces self-reported headache severity by 47.3% and migraine severity by 49.6%,
Research presented at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting found that a six-week treatment with low-dose oral prednisolone substantially improves pain and decreases signs of inflammation in patients with painful hand osteoarthritis
Leg pain while walking or doing other activities could be a sign of peripheral artery disease, an expert says.
Pain: we all experience it, but there's no objective way to measure it.
About 10% of the world population suffers from migraine headaches, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
For those using illicit opioids to manage their chronic pain, cannabis may be a beneficial—and a less dangerous—alternative