Monday, February 13, 2012

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Denise Coleman

Denise Coleman

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How Pain Has Impacted My Life, Part 1

September has been designated Pain Awareness Month as part of the Decade of Pain Research and Treatment, established by Congress and effective as of January 2001.  According to the National Center for Medical Statistics over 70 million Americans report that they experience pain, many living with severe chronic pain, for which effective... Read moreChevron
Denise Coleman

Denise Coleman

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An Ever Changing Life

Imagine overcoming many challenges in life to obtain your college degree and begin and build your career to a level of success, only to have to give it all up at an early age because your body won’t work.  Many of you reading this have done just this, as have I.  And the changes in my life that followed have been difficult and at... Read moreChevron
Denise Coleman

Denise Coleman

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I'm Going on Strike

I’ve decided I need a break. I’m going on strike.  I can only take so much and then I need to have some space and time of my own. I am tired of going from one appointment to another, draining the last bit of energy I have left in me.  I used to love having busy days at work and dashing from one interesting meeting to another,... Read moreChevron
Expert_badge Christina Lasich, MD

Christina Lasich, MD

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Specialist in Pain Management and Spine Rehabilitation

Finding Surgical Success

Driving a car to the local mechanic to get it fixed is not the same thing as taking the human body into surgery; although, this "fix-it" attitude drives patients and surgeons alike towards surgical solutions. Lately, a growing number of people are undergoing low back surgery. A recent study examined the relationship between patient expectations... Read moreChevron
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Christina Lasich, MD

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Specialist in Pain Management and Spine Rehabilitation

Complications from Minimally Invasive Joint Surgeries

Getting old is not for the faint at heart. Those joints eventually wear out like an old door hinge that becomes creaky and loose. The hips and knees bear the brunt of this aging process. Nearly half of the population will experience the pain of degenerative joints. That translates into millions of people seeking traditional joint replacement... Read moreChevron

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