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Jaw pain is one of the more complex types of pain to ignore. Because it is centered on the face, it can make participating in focused or social activity tough. While you may think it’s just a cramp, severe or ongoing jaw pain can be a sign of serious dental or muscular problems. This article […]
One might think that the most significant source of the pain would come from traumatic injuries like animal bites or car accidents. However, the National Health Service (NHS) has found that many common injuries and illnesses can cause pain that is just as excruciating, if not more so. During a traumatic injury, your body rushes […]
We are now in the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, wreaking havoc in hospitals, homes, and families nationwide. To date, over 50 million Americans have recovered from the virus, but 13 million of those survivors are reporting symptoms weeks or months after negative test results come back. This “long COVID,” as many call it, […]
We hear this story all too often at PPOA clinics. A patient comes to us exasperated – they’ve been to every doctor and specialist in their area trying to express the magnitude of their pain or fatigue. Test after test; question after never-ending question; and yet, their doctors still can’t give them any other answer […]
Rotator cuff tears are a common muscular injury where the muscles that connect and keep the shoulder together become damaged. This can happen due to a fall, a repetitive motion of the shoulders such as throwing or lifting, or from wear and tear due to age. While rotator cuff injuries are not life-threatening, they can […]
Prescription painkillers are becoming the most common way to treat chronic pain in the U.S. This has led to the opioid epidemic – the increasing prevalence of opioid overuse and addiction that often begins in the doctor’s office. Patients come to their physician for help with pain and leave with a crippling drug dependency that […]
The pelvis is home to some of your body’s most important organs and bones, including the hip bones, intestines, bladder, and internal reproductive organs. Pelvic pain, therefore, can be challenging to diagnose because such organs are so close together and often have similar symptoms when something goes wrong. Even if you think you know where […]
Hip pain is one of the chronic pain conditions that can make you feel as if you’re aging. While hip replacements and hip problems are common after retirement, they should not be a reason to slow you down or limit your activity. Most causes of hip pain are easily treatable if you go to a […]
Your back is the center of your entire body, both physically and systematically. It works hard all day to keep you upright, aligned, and able to walk and move without trouble. The spine is also an essential part of the nervous system. If you have a spinal injury, you risk nerve damage that can cause […]
Shingles, caused by the varicella-zoster virus, is among the most painful and irritating skin conditions diagnosed in older adults. If you had chickenpox as a child or come into contact with someone with shingles, you have the potential to develop the disease. The virus lies dormant in your system and may recur as a painful […]
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