Trigger Points and Referred Pain
This Blog Features… Trigger points are small, contracted knots in muscle that may lead to something called “referred pain.” Although the cause of trigger points is relatively unknown, physicians have...
Do I Need An MRI Scan For My Chronic Pain?
The development of the MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machine greatly revolutionized the treatment of chronic pain—specifically low back pain. Usually, an MRI scan is administered to confirm what physicians believe...
Radial Neuropathy
When the radial nerve is damaged, it’s called radial neuropathy or radial nerve palsy. Radial neuropathy usually causes problems with the back of the hand, index finger, middle finger, and...
That Temporary Cramp May Actually be Carpal Tunnel
In many cases, carpal tunnel syndrome is ignored for years and passed off as a temporary cramp of the hand and wrist. However, chronic pain in the hand may be...
Minimizing Back Pain While Doing Dishes and Cleaning the Floor
How Do I Avoid Back Pain While Cleaning? A quick fix to avoid back pain from washing dishes is easy. Simply open one of the cabinet doors below the sink...
5-HTP: A Natural Supplement That May Improve Fibromyalgia Symptoms
In this blog, we’ll look at the following topics: Do Natural Supplements Help With Fibromyalgia Symptoms? Some preliminary studies indicate that medicinal herbs and natural supplements may help treat symptoms...
Breathing Exercises To Calm Pain
Deep breathing helps lower stress in the body because breathing deeply sends a message to the brain to calm down and relax. The brain then sends this message to the...
Knee Osteoarthritis Injections
Dealing with knee osteoarthritis usually means dealing with pain and stiffness all day, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Not only are medications available to be taken by...
Most Common Causes of Upper Back Pain
While pain in the upper back is not a very common spinal disorder, it can cause significant discomfort and pain when it does occur. The most common causes of upper...
Chemotherapy Drugs As An Arthritis Treatment
How Does Chemotherapy Help Arthritis? In many rheumatic diseases, inflammation causes damage to parts of the body, such as what happens to the joints in rheumatoid arthritis. In most cases,...