Posted on August 21, 2020
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS), or post-laminectomy syndrome, is a condition where patients have persistent pain after spine surgery. This does not necessarily mean that the surgery was a failure. On the other hand, pain may be due to scar tissue around the nerve roots, inflammation, tissue man...
Read morePosted on July 14, 2020
Chronic pain can be a terrible drain on one’s life. Pain in one area seems to affect the whole body that becomes debilitating. Driving, walking and even turning the head can be painful or seem impossible. According to the Health Policy Institute of Georgetown University, 8 percent of all adults ex...
Read morePosted on September 24, 2019
For active adults whose lives change in an instant because of an accident, the toll can be both physically and emotionally challenging. That was what happened to Rebecca four years ago. Walking her dog one morning, a car hit her and, amazingly, the driver kept on going. Her injuries were many; she h...
Read morePosted 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 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 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 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 November 24, 2018
Accidents happen. We live in a world where auto transportation is a fact of life. However, an auto accident can be an unfortunate cause of acute or chronic pain. Even accidents that seem minor can result in a lifetime of painful problems. If you have recently been injured in an auto accident, it is ...
Read morePosted on October 22, 2018
For many people, low back pain interferes with their quality of life. For example, when you have a “stiff back,” it can make sitting for long periods difficult. Playing cards with friends, going out to dinner, even driving can become uncomfortable. As back pain worsens, just standing in line at ...
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