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There has been a lot of media attention toward prescription pain medication lately. The focus has been on the unnecessary over-zealous prescription of opioids. The problem is not only the addiction they can cause, but also related deaths. There were nearly 30,000...
Tell me- – How many of you are satisfied with the current state of health insurance? HIGH deductibles and/or co-pay and co-insurance… Leaves many thinking about how to avoid the medical system altogether (to avoid paying). There is not a good solution to...
A few weeks ago, I brought up the topic about what is pain. But is it really pain that matters? Or is it the result, the impaired activity that matters more? Truly, this discussion can be very difficult and rather abstract. So…I would now like to bring this...
Today, I wish to focus on the topic of pain. Generally pain is not the main focus of my discussions with patients, but at the beginning it must be. Why? So I can better understand the (problem) at hand. But what is PAIN really? Pain is a complex issue, and one that is...
According to the Mayo Clinic, neck pain is the 4th leading cause of disability. Yearly episode rates of neck pain are above 30%. One final statistic here…of those with neck pain, nearly 50% will go on to develop chronic neck pain. Don’t want to be that 1...
A study published in the Journal of Pain found 1 in 10 people live with daily pain. An estimated 55% of the American population experiences some form of pain in any given 3-month period. These are a staggeringly high numbers, which leads to the question about how...
I came across and interesting article examining the perceptions of both patients and physical therapists as to causes of low back pain. Interestingly, both groups held similar views as to potential causes including lifting, bending, and sitting too long. Each of these...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging physicians to limit use of opioid medications prescribed for chronic pain. Data suggests the current usage of opioids is NOT working. In fact, it is leading to drug dependency, higher medical costs, and...