Andrew L. Martin, PsyD After retiring from the military, I thought I would see fewer patients with posttraumatic stress, but I’m actually seeing a lot more. I think there are a few of reasons for this. First, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it numerous traumatic experiences, such as loss of loved ones, serious personal… Read more »
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD The title of this article is a question that was asked recently by a patient over our webchat line that I thought would make a fantastic topic for discussion. I often hear this complaint from my patients as I am a spine surgeon and the requirements for spine surgery anesthesia are… Read more »
Jenny L. F. Andrus. MD In my practice as an Interventional Pain Management Specialist, I can attest to the fact that I see more women than men for the treatment of chronic pain. Research also tells us that women are disproportionately affected by pain conditions more often than men. Even more concerning is they often… Read more »
Robert J. Snyder, MD In my practice, I often see patients who wait a long time to come in for a musculoskeletal problem. In some cases, the patient will have needlessly suffered pain and dysfunction for years, only to find that their problem could have easily been treated had they come in earlier. I guess… Read more »
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD Even though our unwelcome houseguest is still hanging around, many people who were unemployed, laid off or furloughed because of COVID-19 are now returning to work out of economic necessity. These folks are surprised to find that they are experiencing significant back pain, perhaps for the first time in their lives,… Read more »
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD As we pass through the summer heat, we start to think about fall outdoor activities to keep ourselves moving. Bicycling through the mountains, viewing the fall colors and enjoying the breeze sounds great. Please be safe! Even though a lovely bike ride is inviting, researchers at the Harvard Medical School evaluated… Read more »
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD Patients can be very concerned with the words “degenerative disc disease” or “spondylosis” when used in the report sent from a radiologist’s reading of an MRI. These phrases and words are used synonymously with “arthritis”. Our spinal discs wear with time, just like brake pads on a car. This wear is… Read more »
John D. Burrow, DO As a busy Orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in joint replacement, I see patients who need hip replacement for a variety of reasons, but usually due to arthritis or injury. Some of these individuals may have recently been diagnosed with, are in treatment for or are in remission from cancer of all… Read more »
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD My job as an Orthopaedic surgeon is challenging, fun and interesting. I often get to play detective as I search for clues and evidence as to why my patients are having certain symptoms, pain, and dysfunction. I can usually make a diagnosis based on a physical examination, talking to the patient… Read more »
Mark W. McFarland, DO Often patients will ask me “How can I know if I’ve ever had a migraine headache instead of just a bad headache?” Here are five simple symptoms to look for in determining whether your headache may indeed be a migraine instead of just a severe headache. Headaches are common; migraines are… Read more »