When Does Pain Become Chronic?
Chronic pain used to be defined as pain that lasts for more than 6 months. More recently it has been redefined as pain lasting more than 3 months. But whether it is 3 months...
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Time-Frame For Returning To Work Post-Injury
Disclaimer: All injuries vary and each patient is different, as well as the jobs they perform. All work restrictions and recommendations to return to full duty are made on a case by case basis....
What are Facet Injection & How Do They Work?
What Are Facet Joints? The facets are small joints in the back of the spine that allow the spine to bend and move. They are like small finger joints. There is one facet joint...
Using Telemedicine For Orthopedic Injuries
Telemedicine, and specifically tele-orthopedics, is another powerful tool that can facilitate care of the injured patient. Seeing a physician, particularly a specialist, can be time consuming and difficult to schedule. Many patients may...
Whiplash: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
What is Whiplash? Whiplash is a neck strain injury that is usually a result from a motor vehicle accident involving a car that is not moving and is hit by another vehicle from behind....
5 Tips to Coping With Depression From Chronic Pain
Tips to living with chronic neck and back pain: Chronic pain affects more than 3 million people in the US per year. Chronic pain is hard to cure but can be successfully treated. Many...