Where Does it Hurt? “Where does it hurt?” That simple question has been around for eons in the medical community. For thousands of years, patients have visited their doctor and the doctor asks “Where does it hurt?” Moms too have been asking that very question to their kids year after year since the beginning of… Read more »
Osteoporosis is a disease that causes loss of bone density and is also the main cause of vertebral compression fractures. If you weren’t aware that you have osteoporosis, these bone fractures may be your first clue. These fractures can result in excruciating and incapacitating back pain. These fractures can, and often do, reduce your ability… Read more »
Injectable regenerative therapies such as bone marrow concentrate (BMC) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) may represent a safe alternative in the treatment of rotator cuff tears. This is a midterm review of a randomized, crossover trial comparing autologous BMC and platelet product injections versus exercise therapy in the treatment of partial and full-thickness supraspinatus tears. Patients… Read more »
Generally speaking, the two don’t go hand-in-hand. Your back pain is difficult to live with enough without adding the frigid cold temperatures of winter to it. Slipping on ice or trudging through heavy snow only adds to the discomfort. Yet, Michigan’s winter, or any snowbelt state, isn’t always the culprit in wreaking havoc on your… Read more »
Insomnia is when you don’t sleep through the night. Virtually every night. For some people stress from the day can bring it on. For others, they’ll often blame it on their poor mattress or pillow. Chronic pain patients? They have a pretty good reason. Spinal pain, neck pain, fibromyalgia, and other chronic pain conditions are… Read more »