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Neck pain is a common complaint. To overcome neck pain, you need to know what causes it. Here is a list of 9 most common causes of neck pain. Posture How we sit, stand and sleep can affect our musculoskeletal system. Activities that make you crane your...
Pain doctors or pain management specialists are highly trained and specialized doctors who diagnose conditions, coordinate treatment, and provide ongoing care for pain patients. While pain doctors can treat any type of pain, they work most often with chronic pain patients. Chronic pain refers to...
Pain is a complex experience and chronic pain, even more so. While acute pain is the natural result of injury or damage to tissues, chronic pain may persist even after the injury has healed! Chronic pain may also be the result of wear and tear...
A Spinal Cord Stimulator, or SCS, is a device that is surgically implanted in the body. It is used to send mild electrical pulses to the spinal cord nerves for the management and relief of chronic pain. SCS is typically recommended for patients, who – have...
The neck is a marvel of nature’s engineering, holding up about 11 pounds of weight, all your life. The bones at the top of the spine, along with your muscles and ligaments, support the head which is a delicate balance. Several factors, ranging from poor...
When you’re in pain, it may not be easy to understand where to seek help. For many pain patients, the answer is a pain management doctor. The pain management specialist could have the solution to your pain and here are the reasons why. Pain management providers are...
Back pain is one of the leading causes of disability and physician visits worldwide. Poor posture, hours slouching in a chair and long hours sitting at a desk can all cause chronic back pain. Most people take over-the-counter pain medications when they first experience back pain....
Abdominal pain is the pain that occurs in the belly area. This type of pain is a common medical complaint and should usually resolve without treatment. However, sometimes abdominal pain becomes chronic and disabling. If you or a loved one is suffering from chronic abdominal...
Chances are, if you are reading this, you have heard of epidural injections as a treatment for low back pain. Here are the important facts about epidural steroid injections. Epidural Injections Epidural injections, or ESIs, can be used to treat common back conditions like spinal stenosis and...
Shoulder pain can be any type of pain in the shoulder. The shoulder is a complex structure made up of the collarbone or clavicle, shoulder blade or scapula and the upper arm bone or humerus. There are two joints – the Acromio-clavicular joint and the...