Reviewed by: Dr. Usman Ahmad, DO — Board-Certified Physiatrist, Advanced Sports & Spine Shoulder pain without injury — no fall, no accident, no obvious cause — is one of the most common complaints a pain management specialist sees. You go to bed fine and wake up unable to lift your arm. Or the ache builds […]
Ever noticed an involuntary tightening or stiffening of your neck muscles? Or felt sharp pain when trying to turn your head? If so, you may be experiencing neck spasms — a condition that affects 20% to 70% of adults at some point in their lives. Neck spasms can range from a minor nuisance to a […]
What are Stem Cells? Stem cells are special human cells from which functional cells are generated. Stem cells are also called master cells from which daughter cells are derived. These daughter cells can become either new stem cells or specialized cells. Specialized cells perform functions such as bone cells, heart muscle cells, body muscle cells, […]
As technology becomes a building block in our society, most of us are now bound to our seats, looking at screens longer than ever. Prolonged sitting has been considered by a Lancet study as the new smoking due to its health risks. One of which is the weakening and potential tear on one of the […]
If you live with chronic pain, you already know how much it affects your daily life. But there’s a consequence that often goes unnoticed: chronic pain can raise your blood pressure — and according to new research, the risk is greater than previously understood. For patients struggling with chronic pain, pain is a daily reality. […]
