Pain is a complex thing and it is the number one reason why people in the U.S. search for help via the healthcare system. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, chronic pain is the most common cause of long-term disability. It can also be a barrier to treatment, accounts for a … Read more
Chronic pain affects millions of people in the U.S., with back and leg pain being the most common forms. These types of pain are often relieved by conservative care (rest, chiropractic care, physical therapy), medications, and injection therapies. In cases where this chronic pain persists, other treatments may be necessary. One of the most cutting-edge treatment … Read more
Read About Arizona Pain Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy Arizona Pain Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy is an exciting new treatment for patients! Arizona’s leading pain management practice announces new cutting-edge treatment option for chronic back and leg pain patients in Arizona Arizona Pain (arizonapain.com) is dedicated to bringing cutting-edge chronic pain treatments to Arizona residents who … Read more
Prescription painkillers are one of the most commonly used methods to treat chronic pain. Research has shown that the most commonly prescribed pills, opioids, are risky and sometimes fatal. At Arizona Pain, we believe in reducing your pain while improving your quality of life, and we’re often able to do that without opioids. A range … Read more
Crowdfunding has emerged as a popular way for passion-based projects to find funding from future customers, especially those for health projects. Founders who would rather avoid the difficult search for investors post their fledgling businesses on these platforms. Contributors are offered special perks, like advance products, signature swag, or face time with the founders as an … Read more
MindBodyGreen is one of the web’s leading sites for health and wellness—both physical and emotional—that’s approached from a mind/body standpoint. Ranked by Alexa as one of the top 3,500 sites in the world in terms of traffic, MindBodyGreen offers the collected wisdom of thought leaders, yoga teachers, medical professionals, and others offering advice on diet, … Read more
People will try just about anything to find back pain relief, and thanks to the never-ending parade of emerging treatments, patients aren’t short of new ones to try. In the world of alternative therapies, it’s sometimes difficult to differentiate the weird-sounding-but-effective from the not-so-great. Some of these recently popularized treatments may even cause harm, and … Read more
By Kevin Whipps Now here’s a stat for you. According to the American Chiropractic Association, one half of all working Americans admit to having back pain symptoms each year. In addition, it turns out that we spend at least $50 billion — that’s billion with a “b” — on back pain. Worse yet? That’s just … Read more
A sedentary lifestyle has been linked to a host of health issues, including obesity, back pain, and osteoporosis. Sitting is dangerous enough to be considered the new smoking, according to JustStand.org. The average U.S. adult sits for eight hours each day, reports U.S. News, but that number is higher for many people who may work in … Read more
Recently, a study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine that focused on the efficacy of steroids in epidural spinal injections for spinal stenosis pain. We posted our response to the article earlier here. The New England Journal of Medicine study suggested that the inclusion of a steroid in an epidural spinal injection does … Read more