There's much we don't commonly know about the back pain. For example: did you have any idea that only less than one percent of acute lower back pain is a result of an infection or any other serious condition? That's true and for those under 50, the rate is even ...
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Written by admin on June 19th, 2009
If one asked you to try to remember the last time you endured a situation that resulted in any kind of physical discomfort, you will probably attempt to describe the uncomfortable feeling of pain. Although this is not a memory you would like to recall, you should be familiar with ...
Written by admin on April 1st, 2009
There are many different reasons that people have back pain but the most usual reason is poor posture. If a person constantly sits or stands incorrectly, a sore back is often the outcome. We were often told by our parents to "sit or stand up straight" as children and they ...
Written by admin on March 31st, 2009
Pain control is a common issue when you are dealing with cancer patients. Most of the time the pain is caused from a tumor, but there is the chance pain begins somewhere other than the cancer itself. Surviving cancer and the treatments needed beat cancer can be extremely difficult, especially ...
Written by admin on March 7th, 2009
Fibromyalgia is a term that is used to diagnose individuals who suffer from chronic muscular irritation. Individuals who suffer from fibromyalgia experience very tender muscular points that cause intense pain. There are other symptoms as well that they suffer such as, extreme fatigue, irritable bowl syndrome, headaches, insomnia, and depression. ...
Written by admin on January 11th, 2009
Hemochromatosis is a disorder that causes the body to absorb excess iron from food. If not treated, it will lead to death. Since this is is a recessive trait, it is expressed only if both parents contribute a recessive gene to their offspring.It is a hereditary disease characterized by absorption ...
Written by admin on December 26th, 2008
Many times people perform stretching routines in order to overcome back pain but little do they realize that too much stretching can actually cause back pain. If you stretch too much you can develop what is known as a hypermobility syndrome. This means that a joint develops too much motion ...
Written by admin on December 24th, 2008
I see many people who deal with daily pain in my practice. Many resign themselves to taking pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or naproxen (Aleve). Others with more serious pain end up getting prescriptions for narcotics or having procedures such as epidural injections or even surgery.Fortunately I am ...