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
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
Back pain is one of the most common medical conditions and will affect more than 8 in 10 of us during our lifetime: That’s more than 80% of us! Most of us, will experience what is called acute back pain that occurs usually from a pulled muscle while twisting or lifting something. This type of… Continue reading Back Pain: Treat at Home or Time to See the Doctor?
