The development of the MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machine greatly revolutionized the treatment of chronic pain—specifically low back pain. Usually, an MRI scan is administered to confirm what physicians believe...
When the radial nerve is damaged, it’s called radial neuropathy or radial nerve palsy. Radial neuropathy usually causes problems with the back of the hand, index finger, middle finger, and...
Dealing with knee osteoarthritis usually means dealing with pain and stiffness all day, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Not only are medications available to be taken by...
While pain in the upper back is not a very common spinal disorder, it can cause significant discomfort and pain when it does occur. The most common causes of upper...
How Does Chemotherapy Help Arthritis? In many rheumatic diseases, inflammation causes damage to parts of the body, such as what happens to the joints in rheumatoid arthritis. In most cases,...
Many different types of arthritis affect the lives of many Americans, and one not so well-known is reactive arthritis (formerly referred to as Reiter’s Syndrome). It’s a form of arthritis...
How Do Antidepressants Treat Fibro? Initially, antidepressants are used to treat fibro, and they help relieve pain, fatigue, and sleep problems. In addition, antidepressants help depression, which is commonly seen...
Living with fibromyalgia can be painfully difficult. Many patients turn to alternative therapies for pain relief when traditional treatments do not work. Chinese herbs and supplements have become a popular...
Carrying a heavy load can do more than hurt the back. According to Tel Aviv University researchers, nerve damage, specifically to the nerves that travel through the neck and shoulders...
Biofeedback therapy can help improve your health by training you to control certain body functions that usually happen involuntarily. In this blog, we’ll look at the following: How Does Biofeedback...