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Christina Lasich, MD

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Specialist in Pain Management and Spine Rehabilitation

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posted 11/18/2009, comments (0)

Bad Beds Happen

"Over the hill and through the woods to grandmother's house we go..." The problem is that grandma has beds that were made in the 1960's: lumpy, bumpy, and hard as a rock. A bad bed can put such a damper on holiday festivities. Waking up in pain throughout the night, flare-ups of painful conditions, and the lack of sleep can turn anyone into a... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Mark Borigini

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posted 01/26/2009, comments (20)

The Best Medication for Chronic Low Back Pain

Medications are the most frequently recommended treatment for low back pain. Research has shown that 80% of primary care patients with low back pain were prescribed at least one medication when seen by the primary care provider; more than one third were prescribed two or more medications. The most commonly prescribed drugs for low... Read more Chevron

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John Claude Krusz, PhD, MD

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Pain Management Specialist, Founder of the Anodyne PainCare Cente

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posted 03/03/2008, comments (6)

New Feature - Ask the Expert

Do you have questions about chronic pain? Since many of our readers do, each month I will answer a few of them. Here are this month's questions and answers... 1. Corticosteroids for fibromyalgia? Full question and answer. 2. Scoliosis from a spinal injury? Full question and answer. 3. Why doesn’t ER take pain seriously? Full... Read more Chevron

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