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When Is Surgery the Best Option for a Herniated Disc?

A herniated disc often responds well to nonsurgical techniques and may resolve on its own, but what should you do when the pain persists? Here’s what to consider if you’re thinking about surgery for your herniated disc.
Mar 1st, 2024

How Aging Affects Your Spinal Health

Did you know that the health of your spine starts to change after your 30s? Take a moment as we explore these spinal health changes, including how to prevent them and what you can do about them.
Nov 1st, 2023
3 Types of Headaches and How They’re Treated

3 Types of Headaches and How They’re Treated

When you’re dealing with a headache nearly every day, it’s nothing short of misery. The solution, though, starts by determining what type of headache you have. Here are three types of headaches and how they’re treated.
Sep 1st, 2023

The Link Between Bone Spurs and Leg Pain

Most cases of sciatica-related leg pain are brought on by a herniated spinal disc. So, what does it mean when yours is the symptom of a bone spur? Learn more about the connection between bone spurs and sciatica here.
Jul 1st, 2023
What Are My Treatment Options for Scoliosis?

What Are My Treatment Options for Scoliosis?

Your spine is vital to the basic movement of your upper body and essential for balance and other functions. Scoliosis is a condition that alters the shape of your spine and affects your health. Let’s look at ways to treat it.
May 1st, 2023

How Botox® Can Treat Your Migraines

Migraines cause chronic and often severe headache pain. Botox®, first developed to relax muscles around your eyes and forehead, can be used therapeutically as a treatment for migraines. Read to learn more.
Apr 1st, 2023
What Is Referred Pain?

What Is Referred Pain?

You might be surprised to hear your physician diagnose you with a back injury after you report pain or numbness in your limbs. Find out how referred pain happens and what you can do to manage it.
Mar 7th, 2023
My Back Surgery Failed: What Should I Do Now?

My Back Surgery Failed: What Should I Do Now?

When the surgery that was supposed to minimize your back pain leaves you instead with lingering aches, it’s natural to feel disappointed. Thankfully, appropriate treatment for failed back surgery syndrome can go far.
Feb 3rd, 2023
Can Regenerative Medicine Help My Chronic Leg Pain?

Can Regenerative Medicine Help My Chronic Leg Pain?

What if we could help your body heal better? Regenerative medicine may help reduce your need for pain medication for your chronic leg pain while helping to restore your damaged muscles, joints, tendons, or ligaments.
Oct 1st, 2022
How to Prevent and Treat Shin Splints

How to Prevent and Treat Shin Splints

You may have never heard of shin splints until this throbbing ache at the front of your leg takes you out of the game for days or even weeks. Learn more about shin splints, including how to prevent them and how to treat them.
Sep 1st, 2022
5 Signs You're Dealing with Patellar Tendinitis

5 Signs You're Dealing with Patellar Tendinitis

Patellar tendinitis is an overuse injury that’s best caught early, especially if an active lifestyle is important to you. Also called jumper’s knee, here are some common symptoms to be on the lookout for.
Aug 1st, 2022
Will My ACL Injury Heal on its Own?

Will My ACL Injury Heal on its Own?

The plant, pivot, and pop is the dreaded progression of events leading to an ACL injury. It’s every athlete’s worst nightmare, because recovery can be long and painful, and surgery is a probability. Or is it?
Jul 1st, 2022
Bad Habits That Are Wrecking Your Neck

Bad Habits That Are Wrecking Your Neck

If you have neck pain, a specific habit could be to blame. From tech neck to poor posture, here are some leading lifestyle causes of neck discomfort.
Jun 1st, 2022
Nonsurgical Treatments for Hip Pain

Nonsurgical Treatments for Hip Pain

Hip pain can make it difficult to keep going with your daily life activities. But, you might not be ready to explore surgery. Here are some nonsurgical techniques you can use to address hip pain without going under the knife.
Apr 1st, 2022
What You Need to Know About Prolotherapy

What You Need to Know About Prolotherapy

If you suffer from chronic pain, you know how it affects nearly all aspects of your life. Prolotherapy offers an all-natural alternative for solving chronic pain. Learn what you need to know about this innovative solution for living pain-free.
Mar 1st, 2022
Is Your Lifestyle Fueling Your Headaches?

Is Your Lifestyle Fueling Your Headaches?

A sudden headache is never welcome, and while it’s not always clear why it’s happening now, there are lifestyle conditions and choices that may contribute to or trigger your pain. Being aware of these factors may help you sidestep the headaches.
Feb 1st, 2022
When to See a Specialist About Arm Pain

When to See a Specialist About Arm Pain

Most people take their arms for granted… until one gets injured or causes pain. But not all arm pain is the same. Here’s a look at some of the most common causes of arm pain and when it’s time to get help from a specialist.
Jan 4th, 2022
Injections for Hip Pain: What to Expect

Injections for Hip Pain: What to Expect

Hip pain can stop you in your tracks and be so debilitating that your mobility is limited. Learn about the causes of pain, how it’s diagnosed, and how hip pain injections can be a game-changing treatment.
Dec 5th, 2021
The Difference Between Scoliosis and Kyphosis

The Difference Between Scoliosis and Kyphosis

Conditions like scoliosis and kyphosis can cause symptoms of back pain, lowering your quality of life. Read on to learn more about the difference between these spinal conditions, and what treatment options are available.
Oct 4th, 2021
How Kyphoplasty Relieves Nerve pain

How Kyphoplasty Relieves Nerve pain

Compression fractures can cause lower back pain as well as nerve pain. Kyphoplasty can restore the height of compressed vertebrae and relieve nerve pain. Continue reading to learn more.
Sep 8th, 2021
Things You’re Doing That Make Your Sciatica Worse

Things You’re Doing That Make Your Sciatica Worse

Your sciatic nerve is easily irritated. But there are things you are doing that can definitely make the pain worse. Learn more about what is worsening your back pain symptoms and what you can do about it.
Aug 12th, 2021

5 Tips to Protect Your Back

Nothing can hijack your life like back pain, which is why avoiding it in the first place is the best plan of attack. To get you started, we’ve gathered five great tips that will go a long way toward keeping back pain at bay.
Jul 4th, 2021

Why Do I Keep Getting Headaches?

Recurrent headaches can have a significant negative impact on your quality of life. Click here to learn more about the possible causes of your frequent headaches.
Jun 14th, 2021

Do You Have a Frozen Shoulder?

If your shoulder is painful and stiff to the point where your range of motion is reduced, you might have a frozen shoulder. Read on to learn about the signs of this painful condition and what you can do about it.
Apr 1st, 2021

5 Symptoms of Arthritis

Chronic pain of any kind makes life difficult. When the pain is due to a degenerative condition like arthritis, it can be even worse. If your joints are tender and swollen, you may be worried about whether or not you’re developing arthritis.
Mar 15th, 2021

How Sports Injuries Are Set Apart from Others

Participating in sports is a great way to stay in peak physical condition. But sports can also increase your risk for muscle sprains, tendon tears, and other painful injuries. Learn more about common sports injuries and the nonsurgical therapies available
Dec 11th, 2020

What Conditions Will Joint Injections Help?

Joint pain doesn’t have to interfere with your quality of life. Learn how minimally invasive joint injections can provide fast, effective relief of pain and stiffness to find out if it’s a treatment option for you.
Nov 12th, 2020

The Link Between Smoking and Herniated Discs

If you’re a smoker, your risk for developing a herniated disc can increase significantly. Learn more about how the nicotine in the cigarettes you smoke affects your discs and long-term spinal health.
Oct 7th, 2020

Will My Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Ever Go Away?

If you’ve healed from an injury but the pain isn’t going away, you may have complex regional pain syndrome. Learn how interventional pain management techniques can relieve your chronic pain and help you live a more active life.
Sep 9th, 2020

5 Tips for Preventing Sports-Related Shoulder Injuries

If you love staying active with sports, your risk for shoulder injuries increases. Learn effective tips for protecting your shoulder against dislocations, rotator cuff tears, and other common sports-related shoulder injuries.
Jul 26th, 2020

Best Treatment Options for Your Arthritis

New research suggests the number of adults in the United States who struggle with arthritis could be as high as 91 million. If you find yourself with painful joints, the good news is that you do have treatment options.
Apr 17th, 2020