Pain

As the most common reason why individuals seek out medical care, pain represents a complex combination of factors, some concretely understood and recognizable with others more subjective, depending upon your own complex history. How you feel pain, how you withstand pain, and what you can do to address and manage…

To many of us, it feels like a right of passage: the older we get, the more ongoing are the aches and pains that remind us of our age and how our body is (or is not) coping. If you feel this way, new data from the CDC confirms you’re…

There’s ample proof that marijuana use is on the rise, not only among younger Americans but for those of us who are well into our senior years. Given the trend toward increasing legalization in the states and the growth in the baby boomer population (with all of the aches and…

Whether from inactivity, stress, or the inability to seek out help, many are experiencing ongoing pain as we continue to navigate the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, recent surveys report that millions are feeling increased back, neck, and foot pain, which is not at all surprising given that many have forsaken…

If you’re an older adult or heading in that direction, chances are at some point, you will experience back pain. Estimates are that 70% of adults suffer from back pain, which is considered the leading cause of disability and tends to reach its height during your later years. In particular,…

Alright – you’ve been routinely taking your meds and going to physical therapy, but your hip pain is more excruciating than ever. Miserable and exhausted, you may start to wonder: could surgery be the solution? There are lots of factors to consider when deciding whether or not to pursue hip…