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It seems like there are specialists for everything these days. With over 100 million people living with chronic pain (in the United States alone) it is only fitting that there should be specific doctors for this epidemic. The term “pain specialist” can encapsulate multiple types of techniques and treatment methods but all these doctors haveRead More »

The spine is most commonly thought of and referred to as the backbone that lends itself to movement, functionality, and support of the human body. This is of course true, but rather than being made up of just one long sequence of vertebrae and joints, the spine is actually made up of three distinctive parts.Read More »

Chronic pain is defined as pain that is on-going or persistent in nature. This pain can occur anywhere on the body and differs from acute pain, which usually arises as the result of a new ailment or injury. Like acute pain, chronic pain can begin as a side-effect of injury or illness but may haveRead More »

For most people, deciding where to travel during summer vacation is something they plan all year long. Picking the best locations for days of fun and laughter. For people suffering from chronic pain, it can be something they dread. As families and friends are ramping up their summer get-a-ways, it is important to have aRead More »

Looking to learn more about CRPS? There are many great resources with very valuable information.  Be sure to check out the following: American RSD Hope:  http://www.rsdhope.org/ Color the World Orange:  http://www.colortheworldorange.com/#ctwo NIH Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Fact Sheet:  http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/reflex_sympathetic_dystrophy/detail_reflex_sympathetic_dystrophy.htm RSDSA:  http://rsds.org/ If you think you or a loved one are suffering from CRPS, give PainRead More »