Sports injuries are common in children and adults. There are hundreds of different types of injuries that are caused by sports. Some body parts are more susceptible to injury than others and the top three injuries make up for the majority of all sports-related injuries. 10. Achilles … [Read more...] about Top 10 Most Common Sports Injuries
What is a Pain Management Doctor?
If you live with chronic pain or suffer from an incident where you find yourself in pain, chances are, you’ll be referred to a pain management specialist. A pain management doctor is a medical doctor (M.D.) or a doctor of osteopathy (D.O.) who specializes in pain medicine. These doctors … [Read more...] about What is a Pain Management Doctor?
Variety of Treatment Options for Chronic Pain
There is an ever-growing variety of treatments for those suffering from chronic pain. There is the option of general medicine - oral and topical therapies - that can be used to reduce pain and inflammation. Your doctor may suggest non-medication pain relievers or even use alternative methods like … [Read more...] about Variety of Treatment Options for Chronic Pain
Using Interventional Pain Management to Reduce Pain
Pain management traditionally deals with evaluating, diagnosing, and treating a myriad of acute and chronic pain. As more research develops and medicine progresses, physicians learn about the complex intricacies of pain. The accessibility to research and technologies has led to a sub-specialty … [Read more...] about Using Interventional Pain Management to Reduce Pain
What is Tennis Elbow?
Tennis Elbow Lateral epicondylitis, more commonly called "tennis elbow," is a muscle strain condition is not exclusive to tennis players. It is typically caused by overuse. A repeated contraction of the forearm muscles used to straighten and raise the hand and wrist can cause this … [Read more...] about What is Tennis Elbow?
Kyphoplasty
A vertebral fracture or a break in one of the spinal vertebrae is a condition that can make it difficult for individuals to move freely. When a vertebral break occurs the bone fragments may rub against each other, resulting in debilitating pain. In this article, we will discuss a minimally-invasive … [Read more...] about Kyphoplasty
Foot and Ankle Pain
Foot and ankle pain can severely affect day-to-day life. Whether it’s something as minor as a stubbed toe or a persistent condition like plantar fasciitis, nobody wants to suffer from foot or ankle pain. Pain in these lower extremities can differ based on where the pain is being … [Read more...] about Foot and Ankle Pain
Increasing Your Range of Motion with Shoulder Pain
Many conditions can cause joint pain, several of which can become more likely to occur and more severe with age. A few of these conditions include rheumatoid arthritis, frozen shoulder, tendonitis, sprains, and many other injuries. For some, joint pain is a minor irritation and can go unnoticed … [Read more...] about Increasing Your Range of Motion with Shoulder Pain
Lower Back Pain Could Mean More than You Think
There is a reason that upwards of 80 percent of all adults will experience lower back pain at some point in their lives. Much of it has to do with the anatomy of the lower (lumbar) spine. This area bears much of the weight of the upper body before transferring it to the pelvis. This includes the … [Read more...] about Lower Back Pain Could Mean More than You Think