Degenerative disc disease or DDD is not really a disease despite its name. It is catch-all description to those with spine disc problems. It is a describing a common diagnosis given to people with back pain and is an age-related condition that happens when one or more of the discs between the vertebrae of the… Continue reading Degenerative Disc Disease
Can having sleepless nights worsen pain? The short answer is yes, insomnia can increase stress and worsen pain in those who suffer from chronic pain. Chronic pain and insomnia are an unhealthy combination. According to the National Sleep Foundation, chronic pain disturbs the sleep of one in five Americans at least a few nights a… Continue reading Is Pain Keeping You Awake? Solutions
Many people in pain seek natural alternatives to pain medications such as opioids believing them to be safer or more effective. Many of you may have heard about Kratom. It is an herbal extract that comes from the leaves of an evergreen tree (Mitragyna speciosa) grown in Southeast Asia. It is often sold as a… Continue reading The Risks and Dangers of Kratom: What You Need to Know
When walking, climbing a flight of stairs, or running, you may hear occasional pops, snaps, crackles, creaking, or grinding when you bend or straighten your knee. These sounds are called crepitus (KREP-ih-dus). One explanation for why this happens is osteoarthritis, but there are many other causes. Noisy knees by themselves are usually not a problem,… Continue reading Understanding The Many Noises of the Knee!
Knee pain from arthritis is a very common condition. One type that effects knees is osteoarthritis (OA). This can occur over time from repeated trauma from constant use such as running or jumping. Osteoarthritis is a chronic condition for most as it happens over time and most commonly is found in older folks, but can… Continue reading Knee Pain from Arthritis: What are the options?
Fibromyalgia is real. If you suffer from 4 or more of these symptoms, you may have this debilitating disease: Chronic Fatigue Chronically Painful/Tender Body Areas Feeling Depressed Anxiety/Nervousness Mental/Brain Fog Trouble Concentrating Poor Sleep Frequent Headaches Leg Cramps Areas of Numbness or Tingling Restless Legs When You Sleep Joint Aches Fibromyalgia is a condition… Continue reading Fibromyalgia Explained: Symptoms & Treatment Options
Patients tell me all the time that they have sciatica. Many of them don’t. Sciatica can be confused with other conditions that cause low back pain or hip pain that is referred to the legs. Sciatica diagnosis is fairly specific. It refers to back pain caused by a problem with the sciatic nerve. It is… Continue reading What Exactly is Sciatica? Causes & Treatment
For many people, there is no single or certain cure for lower back pain. It often takes a process of trial and error to find out what works best for you. During this challenging time of social distancing and self-isolation during the coronavirus outbreak, here are some remedies that are often overlooked or under-emphasized in… Continue reading Social Isolation: Hidden Remedies for Back Pain Relief
Rooster Comb Injections: What is it all about? The comb of a rooster partly made up of a substance known as hyaluronic acid. Many already know about this substance because it is used in face creams to “plump” the skin or in fillers which are injected to remove facial fine lines. Hyaluronic acid is a… Continue reading Rooster Comb Hyaluronic Acid Injections
What is post herpetic neuralgia? Have you had chicken pox? If you did, some of you may get shingles later in your life. This virus doesn’t go away after recovering from Chicken Pox and can live in the base of your nerves. Your immune system can’t get to it while it is in your nerves,… Continue reading Understanding Postherpetic Neuralgia: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
