What are Back Spasms?
A back spasm is a painful contraction of a muscle. It can be felt anywhere along the spinal cord but is commonly experienced in the lower back. Typically, back spasms...
Difference Between Headaches and Migraines
Both headaches and migraines cause mild to severe pain and discomfort, and questions may surface among headache and migraine sufferers regarding the differences between the two. This blog will examine...
Diabetic Nerve Pain Treatment
Research suggests that neuropathy occurs most often in people with diabetes who have difficulty controlling their high blood sugar glucose levels. People over 40 and smokers are also at increased...
Why Do Migraines Make You Nauseous?
A migraine is a serious chronic condition where a person has a severe headache lasting anywhere from hours to days. It can be felt on either side of the head,...
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...