The Difference Between Acute and Chronic Pain

The Difference Between Acute and Chronic Pain

We’ve all experienced pain at some point in our lives. As part of your body’s “defense” system, pain is a natural, built-in signal that lets your body know something’s wrong.  Today, there are plenty of options for treating pain and relieving uncomfortable...
7 Triggers for Migraines and How to Avoid Them

7 Triggers for Migraines and How to Avoid Them

Migraine headaches are very common, affecting nearly 40 million Americans — both kids and adults. Often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to lights and sounds, migraine symptoms can last for hours or days, taking a big toll on your quality of life....
Facet Joints in Your Spine: Key to Backbone Health

Facet Joints in Your Spine: Key to Backbone Health

When we think of joints, we tend to think of our visible joints, like our knees, wrists, and elbows. But your spine has joints too — in fact, there’s a spine joint in between each pair of vertebrae (spine bones). These joints are called facet joints (sometimes...
Discover the 5 Best Pain-Relieving Injections

Discover the 5 Best Pain-Relieving Injections

Chronic pain affects more than one out of every five Americans, interfering with life and work activities and taking a big toll on comfort and quality of life. Today, many types of chronic pain can be successfully managed with injections aimed at blocking pain...