What is PTSD? PTSD or Post-traumatic Stress Disorder is a mental health syndrome that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, such as: combat natural disaster car…
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Americans use opioids many fold more than other countries. This is an undisputed fact. Assuming we are similar to other human beings, the phenomena is cultural. One trend I’ve noticed…
Total knee replacements can be a very effective way to improve patients with end-stage arthritis. Complications can be severe but are relatively rare and most patients do very well with…
Back pain – nearly everyone suffers from it at one point in their life. For those with chronic or acute back pain, spinal manipulation treatment from a chiropractor, can be…
PTSD, short for post-traumatic stress disorder, is a debilitating psychiatric anxiety disorder which can occur when a person experiences or witnesses a traumatic event. Traumatic events can include a natural…
Sciatica refers to back pain caused by a problem with the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is in the lower back region and runs down one or sometimes both legs….
Botox. Seems like we’re hearing and reading about the use of Botox more and more. It is primarily marketed as a popular option for reducing wrinkles in the face, particularly…
What Is Spinal Cord Stimulation? Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a pain-relief technique that delivers a continuous low-voltage electrical current to the spinal cord in order to block the sensation of pain. SCS…
What does Occipital Neuralgia mean? Occipital neuralgia (ON) is a headache disorder. The occipital region is located at the back of the head. The term “neuralgia” refers to pain in…
By definition – Tennis Elbow occurs due to chronic inflammation of the tendons of the elbow caused by overuse of the muscles of the forearm. Other names for the condition…
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