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Welcome To The New Arizona Pain Website!

All of us at Arizona Pain are proud to announce the new format of our website. As you can see, we’ve changed the look of the site pretty substantially, but there’s also lots of new areas to explore. Our pain treatments and pain conditions portions of the site are still all there with the same … Read more

Study of Disc Decompression for Spinal Stenosis

Back it Up By Ted Swing, Ph.D. The most common form of chronic pain, affecting of millions of Americans, is low back pain. Low back pain can have a number of causes. One of the most common is a condition called spinal stenosis. Spinal stenosis refers to a narrowing of the spaces in the spine. … Read more

Recipe: Easy Flourless Chocolate Cake

Gluten free and delicious (flourless). By Jess O’Toole This cake is for chocolate lovers. Seek out the best quality chocolate you can find (go for 70-85% cacao solids in the dark chocolate). The recipe is absolutely foolproof, super simple and can be made entirely by hand (no fancy baking equipment). It’s perfect for inexperienced bakers … Read more

A New Generation of Pain Tools

Charged Up By Kevin Whipps It may seem like a tool from the dark ages, but up until fairly recently, the pager was one of the primary communication tools in a doctor’s arsenal. Whether it was a patient emergency or a problem at the hospital, pagers were the device that every M.D. had on their … Read more

Stand Corrected

Poor posture may be the culprit behind many of your health problems. By Marie Look You likely already know that poor posture negatively impacts your health, but you might not know just how much damage it can do. What is Bad Posture? Bad posture includes twisting or extending the neck forward or backward, hunching over, … Read more

Turn Back the Signs of Aging

Fight Back By Kevin Whipps It’s hard to admit sometimes, but we’re all getting older. When we’re in our 20s, we think we’re invincible; able to conquer the world with a few free thoughts. Then we get into our careers, families and life takes over, next thing we know we’re visiting our grandkids two states … Read more

Recipe: Wheat Berry Salad

Try something new this summer. By Carlynn Woolsey Wheat berries are whole-wheat kernels that contain the bran, germ and endosperm. By nature, this whole food offers a high nutritional profile. It is full of fiber, protein and is a good source of B vitamins, iron, folate and calcium. In traditional Chinese medicine, the wheat berry is used to strengthen … Read more

Research Studies Update

What’s going on in the Research department. By Ted Swing, Ph.D. The development of new treatments for pain depends on studies called clinical trials. Clinical trials are studies that typically take place at many locations around the country — sometimes around the world. The study is supported by a sponsor, but the treatments are overseen … Read more

To Stretch or Not to Stretch?

This warm-up activity could be doing you more harm than good. By Marie Look Stretching has become a controversial topic in the fitness community due to increasing evidence that stretching prior to exercise is, at best, a waste of time, and at worst, an activity that can decrease muscle strength, lead to injury and lower … Read more

Recipe: Sunrise Muffins

These muffins are so flavorful that you’ll never know you’re eating something that’s good for you too! The secret ingredient in them is pineapple, which simultaneously makes the muffins moist on the inside and caramelizes to sugary-sweet perfection on the outside. Pineapple is naturally rich in an enzyme, called bromelain. A general health booster and … Read more