Fashionable footwear isn’t always comfortable for your feet. High heels and shoes with a narrow toe box can cramp your toes. But did you know your shoe choice can also cause pain in other parts of your body like your knees? Supportive shoes help with body-weight distribution and take on...
Poor nutrition is linked to many health issues like obesity, heart disease, and certain types of cancer. Oh, and it might make your back pain worse, according to a 2020 population-based analysis published in Pain Reports. At LiveWell Pain Management, our physical medicine and interventional pain management physician, Dr. Nora Taha, takes an integrative approach...
Platelets are tiny cells best known for their primary function: to prevent and stop bleeding. But these tiny cells do more than clot blood, they also enhance your body’s healing process. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a form of regenerative medicine that health care providers, like physical medicine and interventional pain...
Arthritis isn’t the only cause of joint pain. If you engage in activities that involve repetitive movements, like gardening or painting, and have pain in the joint you use the most, you may have bursitis — inflammation of the bursae. With rest and treatment, bursitis goes away within a few weeks....
Sprains, strains, and fractures are types of acute injuries, which are injuries that happen suddenly from a single traumatic event. By contrast, chronic injuries develop over time, usually from repetitive use. However, poor healing following an acute injury may also lead to a chronic condition. At LiveWell Pain Management in Elmwood Park,...
Spinal stenosis is a common condition caused by the narrowing of your spinal canal. It’s possible to have this spine condition and not know it, because it may not cause any symptoms during the early stages. However, when symptoms appear, they usually worsen over time. At LiveWell Pain Management in Elmwood Park, New...
Like most people, when you think of platelets, you think of blood clotting and scabs. And you’re not wrong. Platelets are tiny cells that circulate in your blood, banding together to stop injuries from bleeding. But platelets are more than just a natural bandage, they also initiate the healing of...
You rely on your knees to help you get up out of a chair, walk to the car, and climb up and down stairs, among other things. When you have knee pain, these everyday activities may feel impossible. Though knee pain is common, there’s no need to suffer. At LiveWell Pain Management in...
If you’re among the 22% of American adults living with joint pain and stiffness from a rheumatic condition, you may be well aware that movement is a good thing. Exercising if you have arthritis might sound uncomfortable at first, but it can result in significant pain reduction and improved mobility...
