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23
Nov
Deck The Halls, Don’t Wreck Your Back
Tis’ the season to deck the halls and every single year we hear stories of well meaning patients who stepped onto the ladder or the roof to ready their home for yuletide visitors only to spend part or all of the Holiday Season in the hospital or outpatient care. 1. Never Start Tired or Groggy According to the Sleep ResearchRead more
19
Oct
Seasonal Joint, Back & Neck Pain
Allergies don’t just mean a runny nose, itchy eyes and congestion and difficult breathing for everyone. For some Americans seasonal allergies can bring joint, back and neck pain along with them! In certain cases, symptoms can appear related and even logically follow one another. Obviously if your coughing and sneezing hard for days at a time your back, neck, shoulders
16
Oct
The Source Of Your Back Pain Might Be In The Bag
The Source Of Your Back Pain Might Be In The Bag In 2021 one of the most common items we find ourselves with is some variant of laptop bag. As our technology becomes more integral to our lives we have to schlep a lot of it around, especially if your work has required you to travel or work from both
1
Jun
Summa PainCare-3-Types-Of-Headaches-That-You-Need-To-Have-Checked-June2021
There are some varieties of headache that you just learn to deal with and get through your day, but there are some headaches that can’t be taken lightly. Some headaches are warning signs from your body that need to be addressed quickly. Take a breath though because most of your garden variety headaches are nothing that some over the counterRead more
1
Jun
Summa PainCare-Chronic-Pain-And-Suicide-Risk-June2021
One of the most fundamental connections in pain management is the massive emotional burden that patients face as a result of chronic pain. The disturbing co-morbidity of chronic pain and suicide has led to multiple studies on how to best treat patients in order to prevent future tragedies. “Having chronic pain means you are living in a physical and psychologicalRead more
27
Apr
The Cycle of Pain Sleep Loss Depression
Nothing causes or exacerbates depression like chronic pain that you can’t seem to resolve or escape from. Pain and depression in general have been associated for centuries for a good reason: they’re intrinsically linked. It’s pretty difficult to maintain a positive outlook on life when your struggling to stand up straight or move without grimacing. Serious back pain can makeRead more
27
Apr
COVID19 Work From Home Back Pain
Even before COVID19 lockdowns and quarantine,lower back pain was stunningly common afflicting approximately 80% of Americans at some point in their lifetimes. Now that so many of us work from home everyday in … less than ergonomic settings, and people are getting ready to head back to the gym and/or the golf course and become more active as COVID restrictionsRead more
18
Dec
Sciatica Pain and Treatment Options in North Scottsdale
Lower back pain is a very common and painful condition that roughly 80% of Americans will face at some point in their lifetime. A common reason for lower back pain can be attributed to sciatica nerve pain. Finding the cause of this pain and having a proper exam can lead to a quicker and longer lasting recovery from this painfulRead more
5
Dec
How Pain Affects Your Sleep
Sleep is a very important aspect of your life. You do it every single night, or at least you try. If you are someone who struggles to get asleep or stay asleep, you know what a pain your nighttime routine can be. A huge culprit of your lack of sleep could be pain. Any type of pain can rob youRead more
20
Nov
Shaping Up and Staying Healthy Before the Holidays
With the holiday season upon us now mixed with all the uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic, staying healthy has never been more important. Everyone is doing their best to follow all the recommendations of staying healthy through a viral pandemic, but that also doesn’t negate the fact that we tend to bulk up during the time of copious amounts ofRead more