One of the leading causes of disability in the U.S. is arthritis, affecting more than 50 million adults and 300,000 children. It is a highly complex disease with multiple symptoms that make finding relief difficult. While there is no one size fits all cure for arthritis, it is possible to manage the symptoms of arthritis [...]
Inflammation is something that every person will experience multiple times in their life. Whether you are an athlete who has suffered a sports-related injury, or you are just a person who tweaked their back while lifting heavy boxes when you moved last month, there is no doubt that you have felt the impact of inflammation. [...]
A herniated disc is also referred to as a slipped or ruptured disc. It is a spinal condition in which the soft discs (like cushions or spacers) between each vertebra move or slip out. This can result in pain ranging from an aching back to a burning pain that can radiate (sciatica) down the leg [...]
What is shingles? Shingles is a virus that attacks your nerves. One in three persons can expect to have a case of shingles sometime in their life. If you had chickenpox in the past, you are susceptible to shingles. While the shingles virus, like any virus, needs to run its course, the providers at Commonwealth [...]
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Syndrome is a chronic pain condition that occurs most commonly in an arm or leg. Doctors aren't certain of the exact cause but believe it is the result of a problem in your sympathetic nervous system. This part of your nervous system controls blood flow, heart rate, and blood pressure. The [...]
The hand has many different parts including bones, muscles and ligaments that all work together to perform a task. Hand pain can have acute onset in the case of a fall or injury and it can also be caused by overuse. Often, if the hand is injured and it is not given time to heal, [...]
Cervical disc herniation is a common condition that the providers of Commonwealth Spine & Pain Management treat. But what is it, really? Understanding why discs herniate may help you work with your provider to find the right treatment plan for you. The discs between the vertebrae of the spine act as a cushion to the [...]
As you get older you experience more aches and pains because your bones and ligaments are aging, too. Sometimes a certain ache becomes worse, and you need to go to the doctor to find out what is causing it. Lumbar spinal stenosis is a type of a lower back condition that can occur as you [...]
It’s no coincidence that we commonly refer to problems in our lives as “headaches.” How many times have you sat at your work computer rushing to meet deadlines -- or paid a set of bills on the weekend -- and noticed your head, neck and shoulders crying out for relief? Almost all adults will experience [...]
When a child gets hurt, you might hear him say, “It hurts so bad!” When an athlete finishes up an intense workout, you might hear her say, “It hurts so good!” But wait, isn’t pain...bad? How can something that hurts feel good? We’re here to answer that paradox. Bad Pain Bad pain is, what you [...]
