My Jaw Pops When I Chew: Can You Help?
You don’t enjoy your meals as much anymore, because in the middle of chewing, your jaw pops or clicks. It feels weird, and it’s often painful. Why doesn’t your jaw work smoothly? We have answers and solutions. Temporomandibular joint disorder — sometimes shortened to TMD or TMJ disorder— is a disorder affecting your jaw joint […]
Can Ketamine Infusions Relieve My Chronic Pain?
If you feel like living with chronic pain has burned you out physically and emotionally, it’s not all in your head. Living in constant discomfort can cause anxiety, stress, and depression. Ketamine infusions may improve your pain and your mood. When you’re among the nearly 25% of women and men in the United States who […]
Is Sciatica Pain Keeping You Up At Night? Here’s How to Find Relief
You might be able to deal with your sciatica pain if you could just get a good night’s sleep. But the shooting pains from sciatica wake you up multiple times, making your days extra sleepy and painful. Here’s what to do. Sciatica is characterized by excruciating shooting pains in your lower back, buttocks, or thigh. […]
Still Suffering From Migraines? Learn About Our Latest Treatments
You may have heard about migraine sufferers who lowered the rate of attacks or the severity of their pain with various new treatments. Is it true? Yes. Some of the latest migraine treatments prevent or minimize migraines, while others turn down pain. When you think about migraines, you may think about headaches. But migraines are […]
The Difference Between Epidural Steroid Injections and Nerve Blocks
When your body hurts, you have several options to relieve the pain, subdue inflammation, and promote healing. Nerve blocks are one effective option. But what’s the difference between nerve blocks and steroid injections? When do you use which? Lower back pain (LBP) and other forms of chronic pain plague both women and men. As the […]
7 New Year’s Resolutions for a Healthier Spine
You’re determined not to let back pain derail your plans for a joyous and productive 2026. So, how can you help your spine become more flexible, stronger, and pain-free? Make these seven spinal resolutions, including getting the help you need. Back pain — especially lower back pain — afflicts more than 450 million men, women, […]
Don’t Let Chronic Pain Derail Your Holiday Season: 4 Tips for Managing Flare-Ups
When you’re in the middle of a holiday party or on your way to a family gathering, the last thing you need is a flare-up of pain. What do you do when you’re far from your doctor? Here are four tips. Holiday travel and get-togethers should be fun and joyous, but they’re often accompanied by […]
Is a Pinched Nerve Causing Your Shoulder Pain?
When you roll over on your shoulder at night, the pain awakens you. Or, you try reaching for something and flinch from the pain. You’ve tried heat. You’ve tried rest. But your shoulder still hurts when you move it. You could have a pinched nerve. Considering how shallow your highly mobile shoulder joint is, and […]
5 Warning Signs of Degenerative Disc Disease
You think you pulled something in your back during your workout. Or you wonder why your legs seem to fall asleep, leaving you with a prickly, numb feeling. As you age, your spinal discs may degenerate. Have yours? These five warning signs say yes. Spinal discs are rubbery, pillow-like tissues that sit between your vertebrae, […]
Eliminating Your Headaches with Botox
You know that Botox® injections smooth away worry lines and furrows from your forehead. But did you know Botox can get rid of your headaches too? Now, that should erase your frown for good! Here’s how Botox prevents and eliminates headaches. More than 37 million women, men, and children in the United States suffer from […]
The Importance of Medication Management
Your body is a chemical factory. When you add new chemicals — in the form of medication — into the mix, you must monitor how your body responds to ensure you get the benefits without the side effects. That’s where medication management comes in. Whether you have acute or chronic pain, at some point you’ll […]
Does Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Require Surgery?
Typing, texting, playing the piano: Repetitive movements of your fingers and hand can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). You can’t simply rest your wrist; you need it to perform your job and tasks. Is surgery your only option? Probably not. When you need your wrist, hands, and fingers to make a living or get […]