Talking about the Problem of Pain
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 …
Do You Know the Risks and Rewards of Pain Treatments?Read More
A healthy dose of good advice from Dr Melissa Cady on the common (and very scary!) questions about cancer and back pain.
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.
Is your back pain an emergency? Did you wake up today with the worst back pain you’ve ever felt? Was it a normal day, and then severe back pain started and you don’t know what to do? In these circumstances you might think the emergency room is the place to go for help. There are …
Severe Back Pain? Only 3 Reasons to Visit the Emergency RoomRead More
Dr Melissa Cady talks you through the ways your doctor examines the medical issues that can cause pain, and makes sure you’re safe to start working on a program of pain explaining and retraining.
Worried about back pain? Rule out these 8 “red flags” firstRead More
It’s Hard to Get Help for Persisting Pain If you casually mention you have back or neck pain in a group of people, more often than not you will hear stories of treatment that made their pain feel worse, rather than better! People that have ongoing pain have a hard time getting the right care …
Treating Pain with Kindness 1: Getting Health Care that HelpsRead More
