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Can Diet and Exercise Really Affect Chronic Pain?

Can Diet and Exercise Really Affect Chronic Pain?
If you’re living with a chronic pain condition, you've probably heard the advice to focus on diet and exercise, but can doing so actually improve your symptoms? Keep reading for an expert medical view.
Aug 10th, 2026
Your Guide to Kyphoplasty for Back Pain

Your Guide to Kyphoplasty for Back Pain
Could kyphoplasty be the treatment you need to relieve your back pain for good? This minimally invasive spinal surgery procedure comes with low risks and a potential for nearly immediate pain relief. Keep reading to learn more about kyphoplasty.
Jul 1st, 2026
Managing Hypermobile EDS Without Heavy Medications

Managing Hypermobile EDS Without Heavy Medications
‍When you live with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS or hEDS), your body requires some extra care and attention. With the right lifestyle and treatment, you can avoid heavy medications and still manage your symptoms. Read to learn more.
May 1st, 2026
Understanding Your EDS Diagnosis

Understanding Your EDS Diagnosis
After receiving a diagnosis for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), what should you do next? What does your EDS diagnosis mean for you, your life, and your future? Read more to better understand your EDS diagnosis.
Dec 1st, 2025
How to Reduce Chronic Pain Without Medication

How to Reduce Chronic Pain Without Medication
Whether you need to avoid pain medication, or just want to increase your knowledge of non-pharmaceutical ways to manage your chronic pain, read more. You can do a lot to reduce chronic pain without medication.
Oct 21st, 2025
EMG/NCS Studies: Why Do Them, and How the Process Works

EMG/NCS Studies: Why Do Them, and How the Process Works
Diagnostic tests like an EMG (electromyography) study or a nerve conduction study (NCS) help to determine the cause of nerve and muscle symptoms. Read more to learn about how these diagnostic tests are done, and why you might need them.
Sep 1st, 2025

What to Expect Before, During, and After Kyphoplasty
If one of your spinal bones cracks or breaks down in a vertebral compression fracture, you need treatment to relieve pain and restore your spine. We provide kyphoplasty treatment that can help. Learn what to expect from this procedure.
May 31st, 2025
Severe Headaches: When Pain Medication Isn't Enough

Severe Headaches: When Pain Medication Isn't Enough
Over-the-counter (OTC) pain medication doesn't always do enough to relieve headaches and migraines. What are your other options for headache relief and symptom management? Take a moment to learn more about treating severe headaches.
May 1st, 2025
Is Your Lifestyle Fueling Your Neck Pain?

Is Your Lifestyle Fueling Your Neck Pain?
Neck pain puts a cramp in your lifestyle, but is your lifestyle making your neck pain worse? Learn more about bad habits that cause chronic neck pain, and what you can do to relieve your symptoms.
Apr 1st, 2025
5 Practical Ways to Prevent Arthritis Complications

5 Practical Ways to Prevent Arthritis Complications
Arthritis causes pain in your joints, and it can worsen over time. How can you protect yourself from arthritis complications? Explore some practical ideas and strategies that could benefit you in day-to-day life.
Mar 9th, 2025
How to Prevent Infections When You Have an Autoimmune Disorder

How to Prevent Infections When You Have an Autoimmune Disorder

Living with an autoimmune disorder throws you some curveballs, including the need to take care to prevent infections. Learn some expert advice on protecting your health from infection, sepsis, and illness when you have an autoimmune disease.
Feb 1st, 2025
Treating Long Covid With a Stellate Ganglion Block

Treating Long Covid With a Stellate Ganglion Block
The health impacts of long COVID linger even after you’re no longer infected, compromising your health and quality of life. Could a stellate ganglion block help to treat your fatigue, brain fog, and other long COVID symptoms?
Jan 1st, 2025
Symptoms and Causes of Nerve Entrapment Syndrome

Symptoms and Causes of Nerve Entrapment Syndrome
A nerve that is compressed between two other structures in your body can leave you in pain or dealing with other uncomfortable symptoms. The condition, which is known as nerve entrapment syndrome, often affects your limbs. How can you deal with it?
Nov 30th, 2024
The Science Behind Hot and Cold Therapy for Pain Relief

The Science Behind Hot and Cold Therapy for Pain Relief
You may hear recommendations for treating pain by using either heat or cold. So which one will bring you the most relief? Learn the science behind these therapies and better understand when to use heat or cold to tame your pain.
Nov 1st, 2024
How Botox® Works to Relieve Migraine Pain

How Botox® Works to Relieve Migraine Pain
Migraine headaches cause intense pain, as well as other symptoms like sensory sensitivity. Could Botox® injections relieve your migraine symptoms? Learn more about this treatment approach.
Sep 11th, 2024
Posture Exercises to Prevent Neck Pain

Posture Exercises to Prevent Neck Pain
Neck pain is extremely common among adults in the United States. By using these simple stretches and posture exercises, you can keep from joining those who are suffering from chronic neck pain.
Jul 1st, 2024
Why Are Autoimmune Disorders Becoming So Common?

Why Are Autoimmune Disorders Becoming So Common?
More than 23 million people in the United States live with autoimmune disorders, in which your immune system attacks healthy cells in your body. What’s more, statistics indicate that these conditions are on the rise.  What is causing the increase?
Jun 4th, 2024
3 Lifestyle Changes to Slow Osteoarthritis Progression

3 Lifestyle Changes to Slow Osteoarthritis Progression
Osteoarthritis (OA) isn’t a curable condition, but you can do a lot to slow OA progression and maintain a high quality of life. Take a moment to learn about lifestyle changes that reduce the disease’s symptoms and slow its progression.
Apr 30th, 2024
Myths and Facts About Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Myths and Facts About Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Researchers believe that the connective tissue disorder hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) may be 10 times more common than they knew. Because many myths surround this disease, it’s important to get the facts, including treatment information.
Apr 3rd, 2024
5 Benefits of Using Botox to Treat Cervical Dystonia

5 Benefits of Using Botox to Treat Cervical Dystonia
If you have cervical dystonia, you might be able to benefit from Botox® injections to treat the involuntary muscle spasms that occur in your neck. Take a moment to explore the benefits of Botox treatment for cervical dystonia.
Mar 14th, 2024
COOLIEF® Radiofrequency Ablation: What to Expect

COOLIEF® Radiofrequency Ablation: What to Expect
If you’ve received a recommendation for COOLIEF® cooled radiofrequency ablation (RFA), or you’re otherwise interested in this procedure, you might be wondering what to expect during treatment. Learn more about what it’s like to have cooled RFA.
Feb 1st, 2024
Why Ketamine Might Be the Right Treatment for Your Migraines

Why Ketamine Might Be the Right Treatment for Your Migraines
If you suffer from chronic migraine headaches, you should know more about the promise of ketamine as an effective therapy for the pain and other symptoms of migraines. Take a moment to get the information you need about ketamine for migraine relief.
Dec 5th, 2023

What Can I Expect During a Spinal Cord Stimulation Trial?
Spinal control stimulation (SCS) might be the long-term pain management solution you need. Before you commit to an implanted SCS device, you try it out during what is called a SCS trial. Take a moment to learn more about the SCS trial process, including w
Sep 30th, 2023
I Never Had Migraines Before — Why Do I Have Them Now?

I Never Had Migraines Before — Why Do I Have Them Now?

Migraine headaches result from triggers and from a genetic predisposition. If you find yourself dealing with migraines now when you never experienced them previously, you need to learn about what might be triggering them.Here are some of the possibilities.
Sep 1st, 2023
The Link Between Your Mood and Your Nutrition

The Link Between Your Mood and Your Nutrition

What you eat makes a difference in your health, your energy levels, and can even your mood. If you need to rebalance your diet, supplementation can help! Take a moment to learn more about mood, nutrition, and how you can take control.
Aug 7th, 2023
Understanding How EDS Affects Children

Understanding How EDS Affects Children
Children with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) have unique health care needs. Take a moment to learn about the impact pediatric EDS can have, treatment for it, and support that can help.
Jul 10th, 2023
The Link Between Neck Pain and Working from Home

The Link Between Neck Pain and Working from Home
Are you finding yourself in more neck pain since you’ve been working from home? You’re not alone! Learn more about the connection between working from home and worsening neck pain, and what you can do for relief.
May 1st, 2023
How to Relieve Jaw Pain Without Surgery

How to Relieve Jaw Pain Without Surgery

If you suffer from chronic jaw pain, you might have temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ). Before resorting to surgery, you have plenty of treatment options to address that TMJ pain. Here’s how we can help.
Apr 1st, 2023
You wake up in the morning and, instead of feeling refreshed, rested, and ready, you’re overwhelmed by aching pain in your hi

Why Do My Hips Hurt When I Wake Up in the Morning?
Hip pain in the morning can be a sign of an underlying condition in need of treatment. Such morning discomfort isn’t something you should have to live with. Take a moment to learn more about morning hip pain, as well as your treatment options.
Mar 13th, 2023
All of Your Treatment Options for Occipital Neuralgia

All of Your Treatment Options for Occipital Neuralgia

If you have occipital neuralgia, you already know that the migraine-like headaches pose a significant issue in your life. Take a moment to learn more about all of your treatment options for this rare type of headache condition.
Jan 1st, 2023
What Can Low-Dose Naltrexone Treat?

What Can Low-Dose Naltrexone Treat?
Pain management, treatment of sleep disorders, and caring for autoimmune conditions can all be tricky situations. Learn more about how low-dose naltrexone can help with a variety of wellness care needs. Could you be a good candidate?
Dec 5th, 2022
4 Benefits of COOLIEF Radiofrequency Ablation

4 Benefits of COOLIEF Radiofrequency Ablation
Could you benefit from radiofrequency (RF) ablation treatment for chronic pain? Take a moment to learn about the benefits of this treatment method for blocking nerve signals and resolving ongoing pain symptoms.
Aug 31st, 2022
How Acupuncture Can Alleviate Your Aches and Pains

How Acupuncture Can Alleviate Your Aches and Pains
If you’re suffering from symptoms of physical pain, you should know about acupuncture, a scientifically proven treatment method for aches and pain. Take a moment to learn more about how acupuncture therapy could work for you.
Aug 1st, 2022
Is Working From Home a Pain in Your Neck?

Is Working From Home a Pain in Your Neck?
Working from home can improve your life in many ways — but have you noticed increased issues with neck pain since you stopped going to the office? Take a moment to learn more about causes of neck pain, and what you can do to find relief.
Jul 1st, 2022
Why Might I Need Supplements?

Why Might I Need Supplements?
Supplements are a great way to address vitamin and nutrient deficiencies, increasing your whole-body health and wellness. Take a moment to learn more about why you might be able to benefit from dietary supplements.
Jun 1st, 2022
5 Effective Migraine Treatments

5 Effective Migraine Treatments
If you suffer from chronic migraine headaches, you should learn more about these effective treatments to relieve your symptoms of pain, nausea, and sensory distortions. With the right treatment, your migraines can be less severe and less frequent.
Apr 1st, 2022
How Effective is Spinal Cord Stimulation?

How Effective is Spinal Cord Stimulation?
Spinal cord stimulation offers an innovative pain relief solution. Take a few moments to learn more about the effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation, and whether this treatment option could be right for you.
Mar 1st, 2022
Little-Known Causes of Back Pain

Little-Known Causes of Back Pain
Back pain is a common complaint, and it can develop from familiar or little-known causes. Take a few moments to learn more about some of the lesser-known conditions that might be causing your back pain, and what you can do to improve your condition.
Jan 1st, 2022
Chronic Pain: Can Radiofrequency Ablation Help?

Chronic Pain: Can Radiofrequency Ablation Help?
Treatments like radiofrequency (RF) ablation offer real promise to alleviate symptoms of chronic pain. Take a few moments to learn more about how RF ablation works, and whether you may be a good candidate for this procedure for long-term pain relief.
Dec 1st, 2021
Diabetic Neuropathy Risks and Treatment Options

Diabetic Neuropathy Risks and Treatment Options
If you have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, you could be at increased risk for painful diabetic neuropathy due to long-term high blood sugar levels. Take a moment to learn more about your prevention and treatment options for diabetic neuropathy.
Nov 10th, 2021
Ketamine for Severe Depression: What to Expect

Ketamine for Severe Depression: What to Expect

If you have severe depression despite trying other treatments, you might benefit from low-dose therapeutic ketamine infusion treatment. Take a few moments to learn what to expect from this revolutionary approach to relieving severe depression.
Oct 1st, 2021
4 Reasons to Include Supplements in Your Diet

4 Reasons to Include Supplements in Your Diet
You might not be able to get all of the essential vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients your body needs from your diet alone. Learn why dietary supplements may hold the key to improving your whole-body health.
Aug 10th, 2021

What's Triggering Your Migraines?
If you suffer from chronic migraines, identifying your triggers is an important part of managing your pain and other symptoms. Take a few moments to learn more about common migraine triggers, and the steps you can take to avoid migraines.
Jul 14th, 2021

Dealing With a New or “Acute” Pain? We Can Help
Though long-lasting chronic pain creates its own coping challenges, acute pain can be no less disruptive to your life when it occurs. Look to a pain management specialist for help when you’re suffering from short-term or new “acute” pain.
Apr 22nd, 2021

Help for Your Acute Migraine Headaches
Do you suffer from acute migraine headaches? Relief is available! Take a few moments to learn more about the treatment options that can help you get your chronic migraine headaches under control.
Mar 1st, 2021

Radiofrequency Ablation Can Help With Spinal Pain
If you’re suffering from cervical, thoracic, or lumbar spinal pain, you should know more about radiofrequency (RF) ablation. Take a moment to learn how RF ablation could help with your spinal pain.
Feb 1st, 2021

Am I a Candidate for Spinal Cord Stimulation?
Could you benefit from spinal cord stimulation? Take a moment to learn more about this effective and long-lasting pain management technique, and whether you could be a candidate for spinal cord stimulation.
Jan 1st, 2021

Is Ketamine Infusion Therapy Safe?
Safely used, Ketamine infusion therapy can provide effective relief for chronic mental health conditions like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and anxiety. Could Ketamine infusion therapy be safe for you? Take a moment to learn more.
Dec 1st, 2020

Do I Need to Add Supplements to My Diet?
Getting the essential vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients you need can be a challenge. That's where dietary supplements can help. Take a few moments to learn more about what dietary supplements can do to improve your health.
Sep 8th, 2020

Can You Benefit from Ketamine Therapy?
When you're living with chronic pain or dealing with severe depression, you can struggle to thrive from day to day. Could you benefit from ketamine infusion therapy? Explore how ketamine infusion therapy can improve your quality of life.
Jun 18th, 2020

Are You Getting the Right Vitamins?
Your body needs vitamins and minerals to stay healthy and strong. You can get many of your essential vitamins through your diet, but you might also benefit from vitamin supplements. Which ones? Explore what you may be lacking.
May 18th, 2020

How to Know if You Have Hypermobile EDS
Are you hyperflexible? Do your fingers and elbows bend in unusual directions without pain or discomfort? Exceptional flexibility may be a sign of a genetic disorder called hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). Here’s how to tell if you have it.
Apr 21st, 2020

Could Radiofrequency Ablation Remedy Your Chronic Pain?
Chronic pain affects your physical and emotional well-being and often prevents you from enjoying a more active lifestyle. Radiofrequency ablation is a revolutionary treatment that blocks pain signals to your brain for long-term relief without drugs.
Mar 13th, 2020

What Causes Migraines and How We Offer Relief
If you suffer from migraines, you know firsthand how intense they get. But do you know what causes your migraines? Read on to learn what the common causes of migraines are and how you can find relief when they strike.
Jan 8th, 2020

Here's How Your Weight Affects Your Joints

Your joints support every move you make, from walking to waving your arm. All this movement also increases joint stress. Carrying excess body weight compounds the stress and may lead to debilitating joint pain.
Oct 4th, 2019
All that time you spend with your head bent looking at down at your phone is doing serious damage to your neck and placing yo

The Dangers of Tech Neck

You may enjoy keeping up with your friends and family on your favorite social media app, but all that time you spend with your head bent looking at down at your phone is doing serious damage to your neck and placing you at risk for tech neck.
Sep 3rd, 2019

How Effective Is Botox at Alleviating Migraines?
BotoxⓇ isn’t just a wrinkle fighter. It’s an FDA-approved treatment for chronic migraines. Is Botox right for you? Here’s what you should know about how effective Botox is for alleviating migraines.
Jul 16th, 2019
4 All-Natural Migraine Treatments You Haven't Tried, How can you find relief from your migraines

4 All-Natural Migraine Treatments You Haven't Tried
Do you experience migraines? Then you know how crippling they can be. Luckily, there are natural treatment options out there to provide relief. Read on to discover how you can better manage your migraine pain.
May 17th, 2019