A reader says, “My insurance company has given me a list of providers, and several are listed as DOs rather than MDs. What is the difference between an MD and a DO?”… Read More
Working With Pain: 10 Tips
Continuing to work can be a challenge for many people who live with pain, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t have a career. Check out these 10 tips for working with pain to help you find, keep, and thrive at a job.
Quiz: Low Back Pain Varies from Short-Term to Serious
Each year, 20 percent of the U.S. population has an episode of back pain. Test your knowledge of low back pain with our quiz.
Osteoporosis Exercises
Ask your doctor whether these exercises are appropriate for you. They are designed to help you improve your balance, body mechanics, muscle strength, and mobility without putting your bones at risk……
Benefits of Laughter: Is It Really the Best Medicine?
Many studies have focused on the health benefits of laughter. But how does laughter help people living with arthritis? Is laughter really the best medicine?…
Inflammatory Foods Quiz
It is well established that some foods increase inflammation in the body, while others work to lessen it. Take the following quiz to learn more about how the foods you eat may affect inflammation and pain……
Pain Questions & Answers
Leg Pain and EMG Testing
An ElectroMyoGram (EMG) measures the electrical activity of muscles. Generally speaking, different muscle and neurological diseases present with different abnormal electrical patterns…… Read More
Managing Osteoarthritis Foot Pain
Learn about dealing with osteoarthritis foot pain from a foot and ankle surgeon…… Read More
Pain Tools & News
6 Questions for a Spine Surgeon
Jae Y. Lim, M.D. is a principal surgeon at Atlantic Brain and Spine in Leesburg, Virginia. He also serves as… Read More
Taking a Cruise with Mobility Issues
Why is a cruise a good choice for people with arthritis? Many cruise lines know how to accommodate people with disabilities, especially mobility problems…… Read More
This Week in Chronic Pain Management News
Stay connected with Chronic Pain Management Industry News — a weekly communication highlighting pain-free news, cutting-edge research, and more…… Read More
Eat Smart
Health Benefits of Berries
The antioxidants in berries are anthocyanins, which produce their distinctive purple and red shades. Learn more about the health benefits of berries…… Read More
Ease Pain With Pain-Fighting Foods
Many naturally occurring proteins, fats, and antioxidants can help you treat pain. Some super foods help fend off degenerative diseases and cancers…… Read More
Tomatoes to Fight Pain
An extremely beneficial component of tomatoes is lycopene, and no other food has a higher lycopene content. Learn how tomatoes fight pain…… Read More
