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From my previous blogs we now know that gluten can be linked to inflammation which leads to pain. So the million dollar question – What can I eat??

With the COVID pandemic NovaSpine has adapted Telehealth appointments in an attempt to keep patients safe in their homes during this time. That said, are you missing the face to face appointments?

Having the right expectation of what the medication can do will make for a much better and positive outcome if medication management becomes part of your plan of care.

Did you know that you can control some of your pain as simply as changing what you are doing?

A number of opioid medications come in two different forms, immediate release and extended release. Though they are the same medications in name, they perform very different functions and both can be of benefit to people with chronic pain. 

With the ongoing COVID pandemic, many of us are spending more time in our homes and it can be easy to also spend more time inactive, and spend more time on the couch.  Inactivity can leave you at risk for DVT and PE.

We hear this statement a lot; I don’t want to get addicted from my pain medications? So let’s clarify:

Still have that bottle of Hydrocodone from your oral surgery back in 2017? Proper disposal of unused prescription drugs can help prevent accidental overdose and opioid abuse and misuse.

How do you explain chronic pain to someone who has never experienced it? It’s difficult to comprehend. Most people have experienced pain at one time or another, sometimes even severe pain.

So you put in all that hard work, you lost all that weight, and then "It came back with a vengeance!"  Sound familiar?  Been there, done that?  Well, you are in good company.  

A common misnomer; a person who has a gluten intolerance/sensitivity has celiac disease. Wrong; this is an inaccurate assumption.

Facebook and Facetime and Doxy, oh my!  Quarantine or no quarantine, there is no doubt that we are all spending more time staring at our computer screens.  Is all this sitting and staring at your screen contributing to your pain levels?

You may have heard, but there is a lot of discussion nowadays about the relationship between food and chronic pain. We’ve all heard it at one time or another; you are what you eat, right!

As a pain provider, one of the most common questions I get is if patients should/could/can exercise when pain is present. The answer would be YES!

I'm sure you've heard the arguments that can range from "It's good 'insurance'!" to "It's just expensive pee!" or "I bet Dr Baker takes one!" So what do you do?

You've heard it before, "You need to work on your core muscles!" Having a strong core doesn't mean you have to have SIX-PACK ABS.

Face mask cramping your style? Importance of wearing a face mask, correctly.

Did you ever wonder if taking 10,000 steps can actually lead to better health? Would you rather binge watch your favorite TV series?

  At NovaSpine Pain Institute, we are committed to complying with and exceeding all of the recommendations that have been made by the various governing boards as a means of preventing the spread of COVID 19. Learn more:

Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. Often chronic pain can be sited as the reason many people fail to exercise routinely.

A compression fracture is a fracture of a vertebrae where the bone collapses on itself, many times causing height loss and severe pain.   The most common cause of compression fracture is osteoporosis but trauma can cause these fractures as well.

Osteoporosis (porous bone) is a condition where the density and quality of the bone is reduced.  Bones become fragile and the risk for fracture is greatly increased.  Loss of bone occurs silently and progressively and often there are no symptoms until the

Did you know that taking an opioid medication on a regular basis can suppress gonadal hormone production which may result in low Testosterone levels?

That is a great question. Narcan/Naloxone is the antidote medication given if an overdose of an opioid medication is suspected.

Depression- Dealing with pain day after day can lead to hopelessness and depression.  

There was a question asked among one of our viewers regarding Fibromyalgia.

Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which branches from your lower back through your hips and buttocks and down each leg. Typically, sciatica affects only one side of your body.

Your Primary Care doctor has referred you to pain management…now what? What can you expect?

An estimated 12.1 percent of the U.S. population (nearly 21 million Americans) age 25 and older have osteoarthritis and knee joints are where this can commonly be seen.

I have been told I have a herniated disc, what does that mean and what can be done?

It is almost difficult to pick up a newspaper or magazine today without seeing three letters, C B D. 

“My low back is killing me!!”  Sound familiar?  Have you said these exact words recently?