Acute Low Back Pain Quiz
We’ve all heard or exclaimed, “Oh, my aching back!” But how much do we know about low back pain? Take this quiz to find out….
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Ace Young on Pain, Family and Caregiving
It was on a Sunday, the day before Labor Day 1996, when Ace Young, now a Grammy award winner and American Idol star, received news…
Arthritis Pain
YOU HAVE ARTHRITIS.YOUR JOINTS ACHE, YOU’RE FATIGUED AND YOU AREN’T SLEEPING WELL. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY MAY BE THE LAST THING ON YOUR MIND, YET EXPERTS SAY…
Healing through Helping Others
As part of National Pain Awareness Month, PainPathways wants to honor some special individuals who have helped so many while suffering with chronic pain themselves. Nancy Laracy…
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Personalized Medicine Through Pharmacogenetics
THIS YEAR, 38-YEAR-OLD ACTRESS AND PHILANTHROPIST ANGELINA JOLIE HELPED RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE POWERFUL BENEFITS OF GENETIC TESTING. IN MAY, WHEN TEST RESULTS INDICATED THE…
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Are Flip Flops the Wrong Footwear for You?
As the summer draws to a close, many of you may be lamenting that your favorite shoes of the summer will be packed away until…
Managing Gout
I have a name men dread and loathe to hear; They call me GOUT, a fearsome scourge to men;I bind their feet in sinew-knotting cords, When I…
Fibromyalgia: 10 Tips to Help You Cope
Though classified as a disorder of the musculoskeletal system, the condition is now seen as a central nervous system problem. Symptoms include increased sensitivity to…
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Paula Abdul Cover Story: Straight Up on RSD
Grammy award-winning singer, performer and television star Paula Abdul has lived with chronic pain since she was injured as a cheerleader at 17, but it was not until…
FAQs About Back Pain
(Back Pain Facts contributed by Laser Spine Institute) 1. What can relieve severe back pain? A. Anti-inflammatory medications B. Physical therapy C. Surgical procedures D. All of…