Many types of surgery, especially spinal surgery, can leave you with pain and difficult mobility post-op. The traditional method for managing post-surgical pain is with the use of medications, including opioids and similar drugs. A number of people can’t take these...
When many people think of chiropractic they think of a doctor who treats neck and back pain. The truth is, chiropractors can treat many other conditions. Their whole-body, drug-free approach is preferred by many people who want a more natural approach to pain...
It was the ancient Romans who initially found and named the 5 cardinal signs of inflammation. These are: calor (heat) rubor (redness) tumor (swelling) dolor (pain) and functio laesa (loss of function) We all have experienced these five or maybe one or two at a time....
It is tough living with pain. It can have a significant impact on your quality of life. All too often though, the only option given for treating pain is medication. And while it does have a place in patient care, most people don’t like to take pills. That, combined...
Living with chronic pain is a concept that most people don’t understand unless they experience it firsthand. It touches every part of your life; your relationships, self-care, your job, your daily routine, even your sleep. These are some things that only someone with...
Everyone has had that moment where they are a little unsteady or off-balance. For many that feeling passes very quickly. There are those though who have ongoing issues with balance problems. Every year, an estimated 36 million elderly adults in the United States...
