What is Chronic Pain?

Chronic pain is generally defined as any pain that continues more than 3 to 6 months. Please read the below for more information.

http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/depression/4-tips-help-cope-chronic-pain-and-depression?source=3tab

Fibromyalgia - Chiropractic

Fibromyalgia symptoms are quite common but non-specific. However, the constellation of symptoms can often suggest a diagnosis of fibromyalgia. Read more about it with the link below and consult your chiropractor for treatment tips:

http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/fibromyalgia/fibromyalgia-symptoms

Spine joint dysfunction woes!

Joint dysfunction in the spine can produce pain, and mobilizing the spine joints through manipulations (also called adjustments) can decrease that pain.

http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/arthritis/more-osteoarthritis-treatments

Herniated Cervical Disk - condition

When a cervical herniated disc is treated, the first methods are often to use physical therapy, chiropractic manipulation, activity modification, and possibly anti-inflammatory medications.

http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/herniated-disc/conservative-treatment-a-cervical-herniated-disc

Lower Back Pain - Spine Manipulation Can be More Effective Than Meds

It may be easier and less time consuming to take pain medicine to help your lower back pain, but a recent study shows that spinal manipulation may be more effective.

http://www.spine-health.com/blog/chiropractic-manipulation-or-medication-low-back-pain

How a Chiropractic Treatment Plan is Developed

A chiropractic treatment plan will try to reduce pain and restore normal joint function and muscle balance in the short term and restore functional independence and normal activity in the long term.

http://www.spine-health.com/treatment/chiropractic/chiropractic-treatment-plan

Pain Killers Can Increase Chronic Pain

How pain killers sometimes increase chronic pain:

http://www.spine-health.com/blog/how-pain-killers-sometimes-increase-chronic-pain

Study: Spinal Manipulation Can Be Healthier, More Effective Than Pain Medication

It may be easier and less time consuming to take pain medicine to help your lower back pain, but a recent study shows that spinal manipulation may be more effective.

http://www.spine-health.com/blog/chiropractic-manipulation-or-medication-low-back-pain

Knowing Your Medication Options for Back Pain Relief

There are many over-the-counter and prescription medications that can help during an episode of acute back pain or for longer-term pain management. Careful attention to pain management is a critical component of your relief and recovery. Learn more about the wide range of medication options for back pain, including common uses, benefits, and potential risks.

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Narcotic Pain Medications

Narcotic Pain Medications

For severe episodes of neck pain or low back pain, narcotic pain medications may be prescribed. Narcotic agents are strong and potentially addictive forms of medication, so they should be used with caution and usually for short periods of time. Learn more...

Muscle Relaxants

Muscle Relaxants

Muscle relaxants are a group of several different drugs that each have an overall sedative effect on the body. They are typically prescribed early in a course of back pain, on a short-term basis, to relieve the pain and associated spasms. Learn more...

Pain Medicine for Lower Back Pain - Best Pillow to Use?

It may be easier and less time consuming to take pain medicine to help your lower back pain, but a recent study shows that spinal manipulation may be more effective.
http://www.spine-health.com/blog/chiropractic-manipulation-or-medication-low-back-pain

Patients with neck pain often ask "which is the best pillow to use?" and the truth is there’s no one pillow that works for everybody. This video reviews the advantages and disadvantages of different types of pillows.
http://www.spine-health.com/video/best-pillows-neck-pain-or-back-pain-video

Chiropractic can be an effective nonsurgical treatment option for many types of low back pain, including those associated with facet joint or sacroiliac joint dysfunction and disc problems. Chiropractic manipulation is a common therapeutic treatment designed to increase function and decrease pain and nerve irritability. Here's a video explaining what it looks like and how it works.
http://www.spine-health.com/video/chiropractic-adjustment-lumbar-spine-low-back-video

Hurt Your Back? Use Ice and Get in Quick!

Just a quick thought; if you hurt your back, remember to ice (not heat) and take ibuprofen asap and for the first 48-72 hours. Also, go swimming to help keep you loose while not stressing your back in the process. Call me asap so that we can nip it in the bud before it becomes a time consuming and costly issue.

Using Medication to Manage Pain and Reduce Sleep Problems

Using Medication to Manage Pain and Reduce Sleep Problems

After pain management patients have tried behavior and environment modifications to improve their sleep, it could be appropriate to discuss over-the-counter or prescription sleep aids, changes to their pain medication, or even both. Learn more...