Why Do We Feel Pain?
When you drop something on your foot or slam your finger in a drawer, you know that pain will usually follow. Did you ever wonder why you feel that pain? Feeling pain...
Sciatica Leg Pain: Can It Be Cured?
Can Sciatica Be Cured? The good news is that most people with sciatica start to feel better within a few weeks. In about 90 to 95 percent of cases, sciatica is resolved with...
The 7 Most Common Types of Neck Injury
Understanding the cause of your neck pain is the first step in figuring out how to treat it. Here are some of the most common causes: Important: If you or...
The Relationship Between Fibromyalgia and Weight Gain
Unfortunately, it’s easy for chronic pain patients to gain weight. Chronic pain patients are often in too much pain to get up and cook a healthy meal or exercise, so...
Facet Joint Injection Side Effects
A facet joint injection can be a great tool to treat back pain that originates in the facet joints. When patients at The Pain Center of Arizona still feel pain...
What Is Bone Cement and How Is It Used?
Bone cement is a tool used by our physicians to create an internal cast that stabilizes fractured vertebrae. It doesn’t look like the wet cement you may see on the...
What are Back Spasms?
A back spasm is a painful contraction of a muscle. It can be felt anywhere along the spinal cord but is commonly experienced in the lower back. Typically, back spasms...
Difference Between Headaches and Migraines
Both headaches and migraines cause mild to severe pain and discomfort, and questions may surface among headache and migraine sufferers regarding the differences between the two. This blog will examine...
Diabetic Nerve Pain Treatment
Research suggests that neuropathy occurs most often in people with diabetes who have difficulty controlling their high blood sugar glucose levels. People over 40 and smokers are also at increased...
Why Do Migraines Make You Nauseous?
A migraine is a serious chronic condition where a person has a severe headache lasting anywhere from hours to days. It can be felt on either side of the head,...