Posted on January 08, 2019
Do you avoid going to see movies because sitting for two hours becomes too uncomfortable? Do you experience discomfort when driving for other than short distances? Do you find yourself having to stand occasionally when dining out or playing cards? When going from a sitting position to standing, do y...
Read morePosted on December 28, 2018
Pain management is a specialized field of medicine that treats acute and chronic pain as well as pain related to cancer. People who suffer with acute pain (temporary pain that lasts for 3 to 6 months), is generally the result of soft tissue damage. Chronic pain is pain that persists for more than 12...
Read morePosted on November 29, 2018
We all have occasional aches and pains. Overused muscles or minor mishaps can cause temporary discomfort. However, for people who suffer with sciatica, the nagging, frequent ache can interfere with leading active lives. Pain radiating from inflammation of the sciatic nerve, or sciatica, has many cau...
Read morePosted on November 24, 2018
Accidents happen. We live in a world where auto transportation is a fact of life. However, an auto accident can be an unfortunate cause of acute or chronic pain. Even accidents that seem minor can result in a lifetime of painful problems. If you have recently been injured in an auto accident, it is ...
Read morePosted on October 22, 2018
Margie is a lovely, tall, slender, mid-50’s patient with a warm smile that seems to radiate from the inside out. I met Margie recently after she’d completed an appointment with Dr. Jonathan Daitch, a pain management physician. “He saved my life,” she said. Margie pulled out her phone and...
Read morePosted on October 22, 2018
For many people, low back pain interferes with their quality of life. For example, when you have a “stiff back,” it can make sitting for long periods difficult. Playing cards with friends, going out to dinner, even driving can become uncomfortable. As back pain worsens, just standing in line at ...
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