Pain physicians, pain specialists, or pain doctors can be doctors of osteopathy or medical doctors. They specialize in medicine related to pain. It focuses on preventing, treating, and evaluating pain. Pain physicians manage pain caused by disease and pain disorders. Pain physicians also work as consultants to other health care providers and can help them […]
Disc herniation is one of the most common back problems people experience today. This painful condition can make common physical movements difficult, causing sufferers to miss out on many of life’s most enjoyable activities. Our spine is comprised of bones known as vertebrae. Between each of these bones are spinal discs that, when ruptured, can […]
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit a pain management expert. Pain management physicians are specially trained to diagnose and treat the symptoms of various pain conditions such as Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Osteoarthritis and damaged spinal discs, among others. Among the reasons pain doctors have the ability to provide relief for […]
You may have chronic back pain because of injury, bad posture, or hours spent sitting at your desk. But trying to avoid the pain and leading a predominantly sedentary lifestyle can be even more detrimental. Many people resort to taking more pain medication and overexerting themselves. This lifestyle is not a smart choice, either. While […]
Each year, 1 million+ Americans suffer from the debilitating effects of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (LSS), a painful condition that limits the ability of sufferers to walk farther than 50 feet without experiencing pain. Patients who suffer from LSS usually find relief only when sitting down or leaning forward, and may suffer an array of painful […]
When people suffer from injury or disorders of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons or muscles, a visit to an orthopaedic surgeon may be necessary, in order to diagnose and treat these issues. Orthopaedic surgeons play an important role in the care of injured patients, some specializing in treatment for specific areas of the body such […]
Sciatica is a form of pinched nerve that occurs when surrounding tissues put too much pressure on the sciatic nerve. Nerve function may be disrupted by a number of factors associated with tendons, muscles, cartilage and bones. The resulting symptoms can include weakness, stiffness, numbness, tingling and/or severe pain. A common recommendation by pain physicians […]
When patients experience neck or back pain, a pain physician may check the nerves and muscles using electrodiagnostic tests to detect any damage. Neck or back pain can cause numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness in the arm or leg, often due to an irritated or pinched nerve. These symptoms typically dissipate on their own, but […]
In these times when so many people are working online, one of the downsides is that more people are sitting for longer periods throughout the day. Why is that a downside? Because now more than ever, we understand that sitting for prolonged durations is not good for the human body; “sitting is the new smoking”, […]
Chronic low back pain affects millions of people each year, and every person experiences the intensity and type of pain differently. The causes of low back pain are numerous; any combination of risk factors may contribute to this condition, such as a severe injury, degenerative disease, lack of proper posture or poor lifestyle habits, to […]