Understanding Skeletal Pain
We tend to think of our bones as hard and static, but bone is one of the most dynamic organs in the body. When our…
Peter Staats, MD
Peter Staats isn’t usually the first doctor anyone with chronic pain comes to see. “I tend to be the guy who sees people after they’ve…
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Guide to Complementary Medicine
According to the National Institutes of Health, one in three Americans have tried some form of nonconventional, or complementary, medicine. While complementary medicine is becoming…
King Henry VIII and chronic pain
Let’s suppose you know little about British history and couldn’t explain the difference, say, between a Tudor and a Windsor or an Edwardian and an…
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Reiki
Certified Medical Reiki Master™ Aziza Doumani knows some people are uncertain about what her profession—her calling—is, not to mention what it can do for people. There…
When Pain Runs in the Family
When Pain Runs in the Family: Our Little Zebra*By Shaina Smith Our family calendar is not glamorous. Not because we don’t fill our weekends with…
Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s & Pain
THIS IS GOING TO SOUND LIKE SOMETHING OUT OF A SCI-FI MOVIE. Deep brain stimulation (DBS)—used most commonly to treat advanced Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor…
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Matt Iseman
As one of the hosts and the signature voice for American Ninja Warrior, Matt Iseman regularly interacts with athletes at the top of their game in a…
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Bellamy Young
Eighteen-hour workdays, in inconsistent food schedules, cringe-worthy lighting, and intense emotional situations. This describes the daily production environment for TV star Bellamy Young, who plays…
Trigeminal Neuralgia
What do you think of when you think of intense pain? Many women might say childbirth. A veteran who survived injury from an explosive device…