Your spine keeps you upright, enables bending and other movements, and protects your spinal cord, the long cluster of nerves that allows your brain and your body to communicate and facilitate your mobility. Certain conditions,…
The 23 vertebral discs in your spine serve several critical purposes. They ensure that your vertebrae are held together, are cartilaginous joints (joints that have cartilage between them enabling movement), and they’re vital shock absorbers…
Whether you suffer from pain related to a chronic condition like arthritis or a sudden sports injury or fall, sometimes conservative treatments like pain relievers and hot and cold packs simply don’t provide the relief…
Nothing can make your quality of life plummet like chronic pain that emanates from back conditions. When your mobility is limited due to long-term pain, even simple tasks like cooking and showering become challenging, ascending…
The opioid crisis has devastated America and statistics bear this out. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 128 individuals died every day in 2018 after overdosing on opioids — nearly 47,000 dearly loved…
Back pain can strike anywhere on your spine, but no matter where it emerges, it’s never welcome. Your quality of life plummets even more if the back pain you experience is severe or prolonged. There…
Sadly, orthopedic specialists and pain management physicians can’t always solve certain chronic pain problems, even with a multitude of pain relief options at their fingertips, from safe prescription medication and epidural steroid injections to regenerative…
The nagging pain of sciatica runs from your lower back down the back of your leg, and aside from limited mobility, such long-lasting discomfort can do a number on your emotional well-being. More than 80%…
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and characterized by joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. It’s a wear-and-tear degenerative condition, and according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), it affects over 32.5 million…
There are multiple types of arthritis, but osteoarthritis is the most prevalent, affecting a staggering 32.5+ Americans. Age and wear-and-tear from activity are the primary culprits to blame for this condition, which occurs because the…