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When the weather gets colder, we tend to feel more aches and pains. There are some scientific reasons why we feel this way. If you are suffering from back pain, the colder temperatures can actually make your conditions worsen. The cold weather can cause muscles, tendons and ligaments, which support…

Are you suffering from back pain and are not sure if heat or ice therapy is right for you? Find out more about what you need to know when deciding whether to apply a heat or ice. Cold Therapy Generally speaking, cold helps to minimize inflammation and reduce sharp pain….

This is an outpatient procedure where the patient receives an injection of a steroid-anesthetic medication through an opening in the sacrum. This is the lowest portion of the epidural space. The medication can reduce swelling and inflammation of irritated spinal nerves. The injection takes only a few minutes to complete. Why…

The holiday season can be pretty stressful. This can lead to body aches and pains. You host visitors, travel to see family, try to get all the presents for your loved ones and, usually, eat way too much and sometimes unhealthy food. This is a recipe for a stressful time….

You probably know the feeling….. you wake up in the morning feeling refreshed, but once you start moving, you feel a shooting pain up or maybe down your back. There are many reasons why your back is hurting in the morning, here are a few of the most common: You…

Halloween Injuries And How To Prevent Them Halloween night and trick-or-treating belong together. Before you head out consider some safety tips to make sure nobody gets hurt during this time of year. Walking Through Your Neighborhood At Night This is New Orleans and we know that our streets and sidewalks…

A variety of problems can cause hip pain. If you experience chronic hip pain on the outside of your hip, upper thigh or outer buttock, it is usually caused by problems with muscles, ligaments, tendons and other soft tissues that surround your hip joint. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are some…

Tip #1 The temptation is too great to forgo exercise when you’re living with chronic pain. However, you should begin with a stretching regimen. Stretching properly can be very beneficial in alleviating chronic pain. Tip #2 Walking is a low-impact form of exercise that can be done year round either…

More than 3 million sufferers of herniated disc are treated annually in the United States.A herniated disc occurs when the gelatinous center of a spinal disc protrudes through a crack in the calcified exterior casing. Although some herniated discs have no symptoms, sufferers may experience in their legs, arms, feet,…

Arthritis is a general term used to describe joint pain or joint disease. Actually, there are more than 100 varieties of arthritis and related conditions. This disease does not discriminate: all ages, sexes, races, and ethnicities are afflicted with arthritis. As the USA’s leading cause of disability, over 50 million…