Everything You Need To Know Over-the-counter pain medicine can help alleviate pain or lessen a fever before seeing a doctor. You can get these medicines from licensed chemists or pharmacies without a doctor's prescription. There are two types of OTC pain medicine, which are acetaminophen (Tylenol) and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen, naproxen, [...]
It's not unusual for orthopedic patients to experience pain stemming from the irritation of sensitive nerve roots, especially those located within or around the spine. The type of discomfort often experienced is known as radiculopathy, referring to pain originating in one location that's felt in another place. E.g., sciatic nerve pain felt in the buttocks, [...]
Have you been diagnosed with sciatica? Lower-body nerve pain can be acute, but relief is in sight! Learning more about sciatica and understanding your sciatica treatment options is your starting point down the road to recovery. Commonwealth Spine and Pain Management offers a brief guide to this mild-to-severe painful lumbar nerve inflammation below. What is [...]
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 [...]
At Commonwealth Spine and Pain Management, we offer many services that help us to serve our patients in the best way possible. One service that we offer that many people may not have any knowledge of is radio frequency ablation. Radio frequency ablation is a pain management procedure offered by the board certified providers at [...]
While it's common to associate epidural injections with childbirth, they are also used for a variety of pain management options. For some, medication and physical therapy do not alleviate the pain they are suffering from. The next step in the line of pain management is epidural steroid injections. The injection provides short-term nerve pain relief, [...]
Incorporating daily exercise routines is great for your mind and body. The question is, do you just jump right into your workout for the day? If so, you might want to consider why taking a moment to stretch before exercising is beneficial. These tips for different stretches can help maximize your daily workouts. Static stretching [...]
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 [...]
Do you ever lie awake at night, tossing and turning, trying to fall asleep? Well, you are not alone. Millions of people have trouble falling asleep every day across the United States. A study conducted by Consumer Reports found that 27% percent of people have trouble falling asleep almost every day, while 68% have trouble [...]
4 Tips for Exercising with Chronic Pain Exercising is beneficial to your overall physical and mental health. Walking, running, biking, weights, and other types of exercise can provide a number of health benefits, including improved ability to sleep, reduce your risk of heart disease, help regulate blood sugar and insulin levels, and more. However, chronic [...]
