Is the pain in your lower back keeping you awake? Lower back pain is an extremely common condition. In fact, approximately 80% of Americans will suffer from back problems at some point in their lifetimes. While lower back pain can affect people of all ages, there are certain risk factors that increase your likelihood of developing the condition. If you do not take steps to address your back pain, it could easily progress to chronic pain. Low Back Pain Risk Factors Risk factors for back pain ... [Read More]
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Causes of a Herniated Disc
A herniated disc occurs when there is a problem with one of the cushions (discs) between the individual bones (vertebrae) of the spine. The discs are shaped like donuts, with soft interiors and harder exteriors. A herniation (or rupture) occurs when the disc’s more fragile center pushes out through a tear or break in its exterior. Herniated discs usually occur in the lower back or the neck. The symptoms you experience may vary or, sometimes, you may have no symptoms at all. It is possible for ... [Read More]
Causes of Arm Pain
Arm pain can be the result of many things. Depending on its cause and location, your arm pain may be accompanied by swelling, tenderness, and stiffness especially at the joints. Your doctor will use the location and type of pain you are experiencing to narrow down the suspected cause of your pain. For example, arm pain could be result of: Arthritis Fracture Heart attack Shoulder dislocation Sprains and strains Tendonitis Trauma to the arm Vascular diseases that ... [Read More]
How Can Acupuncture Relieve Chronic Pain?
Chronic pain can make you miserable and prevent you from doing a lot of the things you enjoy. You are probably familiar with quick fixes like icing, applying heat, or taking NSAIDs to find temporary pain relief. But have you ever considered acupuncture? Used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years, acupuncture is one of the world’s oldest healing methods. Its versatility makes it a good treatment for a variety of ailments including chronic pain. If you are tired of suffering from c ... [Read More]
Chronic Pain: The Invisible Disability
Pain is a personal thing. It cannot be shared, and everyone experiences it differently, despite the expression of “feeling your pain.” So when a patient says that their pain is constant or continuous, there is a reason for it – and it will require a physician who has specialized training and experience in diagnosing and treating pain to find the answers. The chronic pain might be due to an injury, an undiagnosed disease, or an illness. Pain Is a Sign that Something Is Wrong There are many r ... [Read More]
