Chronic Pain
Do You Have a Herniated Disk? Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatments
A herniated disk, or a slipped disk, is by far the most common cause of neck pain, lower back pain, and nerve-related leg pain. Herniated disks have a high prevalence among adults aged 35 and older, with various causes ranging from repetitive injuries to sudden strain, other illnesses, and weight gain. Sudden pain near the…
Read MorePreparing for Your First Pain Management Clinic Visit
Pain should come and go, but some pain is here to stay. Chronic pain conditions plague about one-fifth of American adults, and about 7.4 percent of Americans struggle with debilitating high-impact chronic pain – the kind that leaves one unable to work, go to school, or perform some of their usual duties. A pain management…
Read MoreWhat Is Chronic Pain Syndrome? Symptoms, Treatments, Types & More
Neurologically, pain is the body’s alarm system for harm – it signals that something is wrong, whether internally or externally. But like many other systems, our body’s pain receptors can malfunction, eliciting signals where none should be, or repeating the same signals over and over. “Normal” pain is a reaction, acute and short-term, lasting no…
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