When you trip and sprain your ankle, your friend tells you a story about her knee: one day, it really began to hurt. She read online about an herbal supplement that counteracts joint pain, so she bought the pills and took them for a week. Her knee felt much better after a few days! She […]
Thousands of people deal with chronic pain stemming from degenerative disease of the spine and the effects of arthritis. Those who are suffering from persistent back pain caused by spinal conditions such as degenerative disc disease are potential candidates for spinal fusion surgery, which is generally only considered after other non-surgical therapies have failed. Spinal […]
Ouch! Whether it’s a trigger point in your neck or a sprained ankle, it hurts. So we ask ourselves, and our doctors, which should we reach for? The ice pack? Or the heating pad? Unfortunately, there are few hard-and-fast rules about this. It depends how you feel, what’s wrong, and how long ago the injury […]
Without holistic care, you may not realize how one part of the body can impact another. An all-too-common example of this is the tight relationship between your bladder, pelvic joints, and low back. Many women and some men have experienced the pain of chronic urinary tract infections, but if you have these symptoms—like pain, pressure, […]
Dislocated shoulders are common injuries, particular for athletes. If it happens to you, it is important to get treatment as soon as possible to prevent further damage the surrounding ligaments, tendons, and nerves. The good news is that non-surgical treatments are effective for dislocated shoulders and that most people make complete recoveries. Here are the facts […]
For so many sufferers, a migraine is more than a headache. There are many different kinds of headaches, including the sharp, recurring stabs of cluster headaches, the tight, gradual buildup of tension headaches, or the heavy, stubborn pain of sinus trouble. But migraine sufferers might argue that their headaches put all the rest in the […]
Owning a pet isn’t for everyone, but for about twenty-five years, the evidence has been flowing in favor of those who are up to the responsibility—even those who suffer from chronic pain. If you suffer from mild to moderate back or joint pain, getting a pet might sound like a strange idea. But having a […]
