As a pain management physician, I see patients with acute and chronic pain, resulting from multiple causes, everyday. Acute pain is classified as symptoms lasting from onset to 30 days. Chronic pain is considered to be pain that lasts from 3-6 months and longer. Many times acute pain can resolve on its own, and is […]

  You have severe pain on the thumb side of your elbow that throbs and aches.  It hurts worse when you make a fist or extend your elbow.  Congratulations, you have been lucky enough to develop tennis elbow.  You say, “But I don’t play tennis!”  Neither do I.  However, I’ve been battling with tennis elbow, […]

  Even with the fast paced lifestyle that we all lead, we spend a decent amount of time sleeping.  As a chiropractor, I frequently get asked what the best position for sleeping is.  The quick answer I usually give is, “Not on your stomach.”  The longer answer is a little more complicated than just a […]