Chronic pain affects millions of Americans, and about 8 percent of American adults struggle with severe high-impact chronic pain. In many of these cases, over-the-counter pain medication does little take…
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The spinal cord is protected by a column of bones called vertebrae, separated by specialized spongy discs. Over time, stress and weakening bones can cause vertebrae to become more brittle…
Pain scales are tools used to measure and assess a patient’s pain, usually for diagnostic purposes. Since pain is subjective, pain scales try to help patients effectively convey how severe…
