When you get pain, either a new pain or some familiar pain, what’s the first thing you think? If you’re like most people, you’ll wonder “why”, and start asking questions like: “What did I do to hurt myself?” Or “How badly did I really injure myself if I can’t even remember doing anything strenuous?” Then …
Should I Have Spinal Surgery?
If you are looking for information about back surgery, you’ve probably had back pain for some time, and this pain is badly affecting your ability to live life as you choose. Your search for surgery information might be coming from the common thinking in conventional health care circles that surgery is the “final fix” for …
Treating Pain with Kindness 3: The Power of Touch Treatment
Hands-on pain treatment shouldn’t hurt! When you think about physical therapy, manual therapy, massage or self-treatment techniques like foam rollers and massage balls, what else do you think of? “Ouch” is what people often think, even when there’s some relief associated with that increased pain! There seems to be a long-held attitude of “No pain, …
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Do You Know the Risks and Rewards of Pain Treatments?
Searching for a Fix for Persisting Pain If you have ongoing pain, I bet you have had many people suggest they can “fix” your pain with medications, injections or surgery. If you have persisting pain, you probably wish that they could! Most doctors and health care providers genuinely want to help you. However, they often …
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Is my back pain cancer?
A healthy dose of good advice from Dr Melissa Cady on the common (and very scary!) questions about cancer and back pain.
Your Back Pain Questions, Answered Part II
Why do I get back pain when sitting? Should I wear a back brace? Why do I have more pain in the morning? Is sitting too much damaging my back? DPT Mark Kargela gives you the answers to these common questions.
