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Posts by Dr. Brent Baldasare
Cervicogenic headache is the term used to describe a headache that has its cause in the neck region. It used to be thought headaches were caused by something in the head itself, but researchers have now learned that neck injuries can produce head pain. A study from Norway (Acta Neurol Scand 2007;Nov.20; Sjaastad O, Bakketeig LS) showed that about 4% of the population will have this type of headache....
11/22/2009 5:42:02 AM
Ouch! Did you know that 96% of children experienced some acute pain in the previous month? Headache, at 78%, is the most common type of pain reported. You may not have known that your child was experiencing pain. Sometimes children will show behavioral changes rather than complain of head pain. One study tested parents' knowledge of headache vs. the children's recollection. The children reported headache...
11/22/2009 5:41:34 AM
One of the reported causes of both migraine and tension headache is cervical muscle tension and spinal joint abnormalities in the neck. When considering treatment for headaches, whether it's a tension-type or migraine, there are many choices available. The question is, which of the many options offer the best benefit? One study compared the effectiveness of physical therapy (PT) to that of relaxation...
11/22/2009 5:40:58 AM
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain and tenderness in the musculoskeletal system. Patients with FM suffer from a multitude of complaints that may include not only widespread muscle aches and pains but also complaints such as those related to the digestive system (stomach complaints, bowel problems, etc.). There are many treatment approaches available for joint...
11/22/2009 5:40:19 AM
We know that many people, in fact about 80%, hurt their back at some point in life. In a recent survey by Consumer Reports (CR) (see the May 2009 issue), over 14,000 subscribers had low back pain (LBP) but no surgery to treat it in 2008. More than half reported severe daily activity limitations for at least one week and 88% reported their LBP recurred throughout the year. Many indicated their sleep,...
11/22/2009 5:39:22 AM
Patients that present with neck pain along with arm numbness, pain, and/or weakness, often ask, "...what's causing this pain down my arm?" The condition is often caused from a bulging or herniated disk pinching a nerve in the neck. The cause of this complaint can include both trauma as well as non-traumatic events. In fact, sometimes, the patient has no idea what started their condition, as they cannot...
11/22/2009 5:38:44 AM
Getting your health back after a spine injury can be problematic if you do not approach it holistically. What is meant by holism? In general it is caring for the person as a whole vs. individual parts, and using techniques that assist different bodily systems. It can be treating the mind as well as the body. It is well known that depression is an important risk factor for back pain. When dealing with...
11/22/2009 5:37:42 AM
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common complaints presenting to our office and remains one of the most challenging conditions to manage because there are so many causes of LBP. Some of the causes include the obvious such as over lifting, over use activities such as sports injuries (bowling, golfing, skiing, tennis, football, etc.), raking leaves, shoveling snow, and more. Frequently, work related...
11/22/2009 5:37:02 AM
There are many treatment options for those suffering from neck pain. There is conventional medical care where the family doctor will usually prescribe a muscle relaxant, anti-inflammatory, and/or pain killer to help patients through episodes of acute neck pain. However, many patients with neck pain have been through the process of treatments associated with medications and simply cannot tolerate the...
11/22/2009 5:35:43 AM
Certain low back conditions give rise to more than just low back pain. For example, leg pain can be more intense than low back pain, even though the cause of the leg pain is coming from the low back. When this happens, many patients complain that they have "sciatica," which refers to radiating pain that starts in the low back and extends down into the leg. When the intensity of leg pain is worse than...
11/2/2009 4:51:58 AM
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