Mar 16, 2016 / Did You Know?

With the overuse and risks of opioids for the treatment of chronic pain, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends nondrug approaches such as physical therapy to manage chronic pain.

Sep 26, 2019 / Podcast

A minor car accident left Jen Bambrough with chronic pain. After a series of misdiagnoses, she discovered physical therapy was a key component to managing her pain.

Sep 15, 2016 / Podcast

Margaret's experience with pain started with an accident when a horse stepped on her.

Feb 20, 2018 / Podcast

A panel of seven experts discuss how pain management in America can move beyond opioids to improve the health of society.

Apr 7, 2015 / Did You Know?

The first steps a patient takes in seeking treatment for back pain can greatly affect the total cost of care.

Apr 27, 2021 / Guide

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition that causes pain, numbness, and weakness in the wrist and hand. It can affect the use of the entire arm.

Jul 1, 2024 / Guide

Chronic pain is a condition that occurs when the brain concludes there is a threat to well-being based on signals it receives from the body. Chronic pain can and often occurs independently of any actual body damage.

Oct 7, 2018 / Did You Know?

Back pain and urinary incontinence, the involuntary leakage of urine, often go occur at the same time. There is a clear link between the two conditions.

Aug 6, 2018 / Guide

Phantom limb pain is a painful or unpleasant sensation in a body part that has been surgically amputated or lost due to trauma.

Feb 23, 2017 / Did You Know?

An analysis by the Journal of the American Medical Association on United States health care spending, revealed that low back and neck pain accounted for the third highest amount of spending at $87.6 billion.