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Dec 27, 2017

Happy New You

The New Year is the perfect time to clear your slate, re-set your priorities and resolve to do things differently. If you’re someone who suffers from chronic pain, you may feel like you’ve tried everything available to get relief from your pain. While that’s possible, it’s more likely that your…

Chronic Pain

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Happy New You
Happy New You

Dec 8, 2017

Are Cold Weather and Pain Related?

We’ve all seen it: Someone rubs a hip, knee, elbow or finger joint and declares that a storm is on the way. Do they really know? Well, studies show that any change in barometric pressure — which is the force exerted by the atmosphere — during cold or damp weather…

Health

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Are Cold Weather and Pain Related?
Are Cold Weather and Pain Related?

Oct 31, 2017

Stay On Top of Your Game — A Guide to Preventing Sports Injuries

There’s nothing quite like the anticipation before the kick-off, swish of a tennis racket, and the roar of a crowd after scoring a touchdown. However, with the incredible plays and tests of athleticism, comes the inevitable sports injuries. …

Sports Injury

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Stay On Top of Your Game — A Guide to Preventing Sports Injuries
Stay On Top of Your Game — A Guide to Preventing Sports Injuries

Oct 23, 2017

Back Surgery May Not Be the Answer

For people suffering from chronic, debilitating back pain, relief can’t come fast enough. Sometimes pain sufferers rush into surgery, thinking they can “cut away” the pain and finally experience freedom from it. Unfortunately, even though more than 600,000 Americans opt to undergo traditional open back surgery every year, it’s estimated…

Health

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Back Surgery May Not Be the Answer
Back Surgery May Not Be the Answer

Oct 16, 2017

Chronic Pain and the Brain

Pain and the brain are inexorably linked. Our brain is the hub of our nervous system, made up of 100 billion nerve cells. We count on it to process what we’re experiencing and help us react. For example, touching something hot activates an immediate withdrawal reflex, thanks to the brain…

Neuroscience

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Chronic Pain and the Brain
Chronic Pain and the Brain

Oct 13, 2017

What a Nerve! Get the Facts on Nerve Blocks

The human nervous system is astonishingly complex. To relay vital messages throughout the body, as many as 2,500 electrical signals can pass along a single nerve cell, or neuron, in just one second. …

Health

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What a Nerve! Get the Facts on Nerve Blocks
What a Nerve! Get the Facts on Nerve Blocks
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