Posted on August 02, 2019
It can occur anywhere and seemingly come out of nowhere. Auto accidents are a risk of being a driver or a passenger. In Florida, almost one-third of vehicles are involved in some type of mishap. In 2016, there were nearly 400,000 crashes in the state of Florida, averaging nearly 1100 wrecks a day. (...
Read morePosted on August 01, 2019
Do you have trouble walking through the grocery store due to back and leg pain? Does leaning on a shopping cart make you better? If so, you may suffer from Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (LSS). Other symptoms of LSS include: Radiating leg pain Sciatic pain Dull, aching pain that spreads from the groin...
Read morePosted on July 24, 2019
Do you have back or leg pain when you stand or walk? Do you experience pain or numbness in your lower back when standing upright? Do you experience pain, numbness, or tingling in your legs or buttocks when you walk? Is your discomfort relieved when you bend forward at the waist or sit down? You...
Read morePosted on July 02, 2019
Sharon’s description of her intense sciatic pain is similar to what many people experience: “… an intense burn and extreme ache and pain. It’s like a lit match to your skin.” If you experience pain that radiates from your lower back into the buttock and down the back of one leg, “sciatic...
Read morePosted on June 19, 2019
When we go to our workplace, we anticipate having a smooth day where we adeptly perform the tasks we were hired to do. Yet, unexpected incidences can occur with any job. Even if you sit at a desk for the majority of your day, an injury can sometimes occur. Employees in the U.S. who are...
Read morePosted on June 11, 2019
“I’m addicted to pain killers but need them for pain. I want off them but don’t want to live in pain. What can I do?” Sound familiar? At Advanced Pain Management & Spine Specialists, a new patient finds a fairly rigorous screening process for a first visit. We do this so we are primarily...
Read morePosted on May 22, 2019
James H. not only served as the youngest police chief in a two-county span in Tennessee, he was an invited member of the Police Chiefs Association. At the age of 28, he’d accomplished much. He also was known as “Coach” to his four children’s friends and became the go-to house where most woul...
Read morePosted on May 15, 2019
Do you experience severe low back pain? Do you have low back pain when sitting, standing, or when lying down? The origin of your low back pain may be coming from your sacroiliac joints. The sacrum is a large, wedge-shaped bone at the base of the spine. The sacroiliac (SI) joints connect the sacrum...
Read morePosted on May 14, 2019
After nearly two decades on the police force in Illinois, Daniel had endured plenty of wear and tear on his body. However, it was being recently rear-ended at a stop light that brought everything tumbling down. Daniel had already had both knees replaced but was still experiencing some low back pain ...
Read morePosted on May 02, 2019
Shingles has a dreaded reputation because it can be SO painful and can last SO long. For some, the pain can be so intense that it sends patients to the emergency room. There, it may be mistaken for problems of the heart, lungs or kidneys. The signs and symptoms of Shingles include: Pain, burning, ...
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