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5 potentially deadly body pains you should never ignore

Nearly everyone experiences a headache or leg cramp on occasion. But when do these aches warrant a visit to the doctor's office or hospital?

Stay well secrets: Tips from a chiropractor to get rid of neck and

Think a chiropractor just cracks your back and sends you on your way? Not true. A chiropractor’s goal is to not only to relieve pain but to keep you pain-free between adjustments. The spinal manipulations used to correct sublaxations (misalignments) of the spine can relieve painful pressure in your neck, back and head, but chiropractors know that to maintain wellness, you should follow these sim

I’m a Physical Therapist, and This Is the Most Common Mistake People Make When Exercising

6 tips for safe stretching to increase your range of motion and mobility

Chiropractic care, yoga therapy and meditation are all drug-free approaches to combat chronic pain conditions

Rethinking Movement: Why You Should See a Physical Therapist Every Year

Your muscles need a regular checkup even more than your teeth do.

The most important exam a child must pass

Did you know that vision is directly involved in attention to tasks, interpretation of words, sensory input regulation, social-emotional learning, developmental progress and delays, handwriting and other fine motor skills

Things to NEVER Lie to Your Doctor About

How much you smoke, drink, eat, exercise and whether you use protection during sex or while out in the sun matters. Doctors weigh in on what matters most.

Is Virtual Reality a Pain Management Alternative ?

Studies demonstrate the potential benefit of virtual reality (VR) for pain management. The hope is that VR will be a viable alternative for opioids for some patients.

Pain Management C-Arm Selection Made Easy

Tips for choosing the best OEC C-arm model for your pain management practice.

Guest column: Questions and answers about pain management

Originally Published: January 31, 2017 10:57 a.m<br>Neck pain. Back pain. Joint pain. Nerve pain. Headaches. Pain from an injury yesterday or years ago. Pain from disease. Pain that stops and starts. Pain that never ends. Many people suffer with ongoing pain. In fact, chronic pain is a worldwide epidemic with more than 1.5 billion people living with this relentless condition<br>In the U.S., the numbers…

Pain Management: 15 Easy Ways to Reduce Chronic Pain

Chronic pain can be a symptom of many conditions, including arthritis, headaches, and others. Comprehensive pain management therapy may include physical therapy, lifestyle strategies such as exercise, diet changes, meditation, journaling, medications, and avoiding alcohol and tobacco use. Make helpful changes to manage your chronic condition.

6 pain management options for cancer patients you might not know about

There are many options for treating cancer pain. Uzondu Osuagwu, M.D., shares six pain management options and explains which patients might benefit.

Pain Management Becomes Easier Thanks to a Slew of Treatment Options

Consumers have a wide array of products to choose from for the pain management of various conditions, including arthritis, headache, migraine, premenstrual pain, and back and joint pain. Pain manag...

4 Chronic Pain Management Tactics

Short-term, acute pain will often gradually transition into long-term, chronic pain, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

When pain management goes right

After increasing his non-narcotic pain medication and completing the visit punctuated with my delighted congratulations, my patient stood up and a little sheepishly asked if he could hug me.

Why Injections for Pain Management?

Why do I use injections for Pain Management? What benefits do injections have over other therapies such as medications? Are they safe?

Pain management for non-specific low back pain does not improve function. Functional regenerative...

Sometimes, someone will tell us that we don't understand how necessary their continued use of prescription medications are to managing their back pain. This is not true, we do understand the strength of their desire to remain on these medications. We also know that they have a strength of desire to get off off these medicines. Most of the time people suffer from fear of pain. Life has brought them a very demanding challenge, significant back pain. Some of these people are construction…

Guidelines for Inpatient Pain Management May Lead to Safer Opioid Prescribing

An interdisciplinary work group has developed new guidelines for inpatient pain management that was perceived as helpful by clinicians.

Current Guidelines for Acute and Chronic Pain Management

The Current Guidelines for Acute and Chronic Pain Management course is designed to increase participants knowledge of current techniques and treatment options available when treating patients with pain.

5 Questions: Beth Darnall on opioids and pain management

A Stanford Medicine psychologist is helping patients reduce pain without opioids and prescription drugs. She offers practical steps for people to harness the power of their mind-body connection to reduce symptoms of pain and increase their quality of life.