Pain

3. Causes of Back Pain

Sep 10, 2018 · · Pain
Back pain has a wide range of presentations and causes. Pain differs widely from person to person for reasons that are puzzling. This makes back pain one of the most challenging conditions for both the patient and healthcare provider. Some individuals feel a constant ache across their lower back when … Read More

2. Our Spinal Anatomy

Sep 10, 2018 · · Pain
Our back is an extraordinarily intricate structure made of bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, discs, and nerves. All of these anatomical components somehow work together to help us stand up and move through everyday life—an impressive feat. However, all of these parts also can become individual sources of pathology. Vertebral Column … Read More

1. What Is Low Back Pain?

Sep 10, 2018 · · Pain
Despite being such a common ailment, back pain is not completely understood. More than 85 percent of all cases have a diagnosis of “nonspecific low back pain.” Nonspecific pain means that all potentially serious diagnoses have been ruled out, but the cause of the pain is still unknown. Many patients … Read More

Introduction

Sep 10, 2018 · · Pain
Low Back Pain: Leading Cause of Disability Have you ever felt discomfort in the lower part of your back? Maybe you can trace the start of your back pain to a specific mo-ment—moving a couch, for example, or lifting weights at the gym. Or maybe you’ve had a dull ache … Read More

From The Editor

Sep 10, 2018 · · Pain
Dear Reader, If you suffer from low back pain, you’re in good company: It affects four out of five adults at some time in their lives. It can range from a mild, dull ache through to an excruciating pain that’s both distressing and disabling. The good news is that research … Read More

Newsbriefs: Pain Management

Aug 24, 2018 · · Pain
Gum Disease May Play a Role in Rheumatoid Arthritis An oral bacterium linked to gum disease may also initiate rheumatoid arthritis-related autoimmunity, reported researchers at the 2018 Annual European Congress of Rheumatology in June. Porphyromonas gingivalis is the only human pathogen associated with the generation of citrullinated proteins, the researchers … Read More

Hope for Migraine Sufferers

Aug 24, 2018 · · Pain
Migraine sufferers have long struggled with less-than-optimal options to treat their debilitating pain. Most available treatments were developed for other conditions, like hypertension, and often offer only limited relief. Side effects are significant, causing many people to avoid taking the drugs altogether. But there’s a new kid on the pharmaceutical … Read More

Preventing or Relieving a Stiff Neck

Aug 23, 2018 · · Pain
Whether you have been sitting hunched over a cell phone or laptop, sleeping in the wrong position, or carrying a heavy load, there are plenty of ways to strain your neck and upper back muscles and end up with a stiff neck. But, there are ways to improve your neck … Read More

Type of Headache Determines the Best Treatment

Aug 21, 2018 · · Pain
Most people experience an occasional headache that is relieved by an over-the-counter pain medication. However, if you have headaches that frequently affect your ability to function, don’t assume that there’s no solution. Work with your physician or a specialist to identify what type of headaches you have so you can … Read More

Frontline: Non-Invasive Treatment for MS; Hip Fracture Medicateions; More Warnings for Class of Antibiotic Drugs

Aug 21, 2018 · · Pain
Non-Invasive Treatment May Help Multiple Sclerosis Patients Deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS) has shown promise in the treatment of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other mental health disorders, and a study has found that this non-invasive treatment also may be effective in alleviating multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms. Treatment with dTMS involves … Read More

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