We are told this: The mind is able to control the body. For the chronic pain patient who may have seemingly exhausted treatment options, this notion of mind over matter takes on a hopeful urgency.

If you were to fall off your bike and cut your leg, the acute pain might prompt you to seek medical care or painkillers. But when lower back pain lingers for many months, or migraines strike weekly ...

Sometimes, a study on one topic can reveal important issues in another. Case in point: A recent Lancet study explored what a person’s life was like before they developed chronic pain — the diseases ...

At JRMC’s Pain Management Clinic, Croves takes time with each patient to conduct a thorough history, review imaging and perform a detailed physical examination to identify the true source — or “pain ...

Chiropractic care offers safe and effective treatment for musculoskeletal conditions, particularly low back pain, neck pain, and headaches. The numbers tell a stark story. A recent NIH-funded study of ...

Marked geographic variation in opioid prescribing persisted, exemplified by Alabama’s historically high rates and subsequent ...

Chronic pancreatitis is now recognized as a complex fibroinflammatory disorder involving genetic, environmental, and ...

It has been a privilege to work with my patients and help them discover more about themselves than they had been aware of before. This has usually resulted in significant symptom reduction and ...

Hospital becomes first to successfully perform minimally invasive surgical procedure to treat chronic vertebrogenic low back ...

As a lifelong health and fitness enthusiast with 15 years of experience, Rachel MacPherson is passionate about cutting through fads and noise. Her aim is to clearly communicate health information with ...