Pain relief
Pain relief aims to alleviate or reduce discomfort using various methods such as medications, physical therapy, or alternative therapies like acupuncture. Its primary goal is to improve quality of life by minimizing pain intensity and restoring normal functioning for individuals experiencing acute or chronic pain.
Subscribe to the BlogPopping That Motrin or Other NSAID Drugs May Hurt Your Knees!
We’ve never liked NSAID drugs much, given their propensity to dramatically increase heart attack risk. I’ve often suspected that because of the way they work, they may actually hurt the joint rather than help it, but until now I’ve never seen a study where a large group of people were followed for long time to…read more
Botox for Headache Reviews: Muscle Damage Side Effects
A huge trend in headache treatment these last few years has been the use of BoTox. However, while this helps symptoms, we’ve observed it’s steadily making some patients much worse. Why? Read more for my take on botox for headache reviews. BoTox is made from a natural toxin that poisons the connection between the nerve…read more Surgery for Big Rotator Cuff Tears Has High Retear Rates…
Rotator Cuff tears can be tricky. I think to best understand them, you need to ask your self why they happen in the first place. While some result from trauma, the vast majority of rotator cuff tears happen from simple wear and tear as we age. Why would the most important group of muscles in the shoulder…read more Can Arthritis Kill You? Time to Start Searching for New Arthritis Treatments
Most people think of common osteoarthritis arthritis as just painful, but otherwise benign. However, what if it was associated with a higher risk of dying? Would that cause us all to look for new arthritis treatments? Osteoarthritis (OA) is when a joint loses cartilage and the bones begin to change shape. It can be associated…read more Read Your Own Back MRI for Multifidus Atrophy-A Major Cause of Low Back Pain
So now you know what a “multifidus” is and why it’s so critical that you find out if your major low back stabilizing system if off line. However, 99.999% of the time (in my experience), radiologists fail to read whether this muscle is normal or atrophied, despite copious research that a atrophied (read weaker) multifidus is associated…read more Can a Baker’s Cyst be Treated without Surgery?
A doctor discusses a new method to get rid of a knee Baker's cyst using less invasive imaging guided injections rather surgery. Understanding what Happens when a Torn Knee Meniscus Displaces
A doctor discusses what happens when knee surgery causes the meniscus to tear and displace outside the joint. An innovative non-surgical treatment for this problem is discussed. 
