One of my practice philosophies is a good philosophy for medicine in general: The less medication you can get away with taking, the better. The body has a great potential to heal itself, and when possible, we should give it every opportunity to do so. All of these magic potions,
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Introduction to my 7 part series, reviewing the anatomical structures that are responsible for causing virtually all back pain. Understanding this model can go a long way towards identifying what makes your pain better or worse, and helping you establish concrete steps you can take to help rid yourself of The post 5 Things That…
Let’s Talk About Sciatica (Part II)….. So, in the last post we discussed some of the causes of one of the most common back-pain-related complaints, sciatica. I always think it can be helpful for patients to understand the underlying physiology of a problem so that they can better grasp why The post Let’s Talk About…
One of the most common maladies that goes along with low back pain is the complaint of sciatica, or sciatic pain. First things first: sciatica is a symptom not a diagnosis. Secondly: Not all pain radiating into the leg is sciatica. Sciatic pain is pain specifically associated with the nerve The post Let’s talk about…
It’s always interesting when I get caught not following my own advice. I’ll fill you in….. So, you probably already get that being a physician can be stressful. Every day, physicians have to make difficult decisions, discuss stressful conditions with nervous patients, and still find a way to appear confident The post Relax! appeared first…
One of my practice philosophies is a good philosophy for medicine in general: The less medication you can get away with taking, the better. The body has a great potential to heal itself, and when possible, we should give it every opportunity to do so. All of these magic potions, The post Medication: The Less,…
Some More on Meds….. The purpose of this 5 part series is to give you some background information about some of the medications used to treat pain. My hope is that with a little understanding of how these medications work, you will be able to make better choices, and have The post More on Meds…
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