Many times, patients who seek back pain relief in Spring Lake Park, MN have come to our office and asked an important question: What age does back pain start? Most people often have this idea that back pain is a normal occurrence in life. However, any pain is never normal, and ignoring back pain may [...]
One patient who recently visited our migraine relief care clinic in MN had an interesting question: Are botox injections effective in relieving migraines? Migraines are a neurological condition that brings severe, disabling headaches. Botox injections, which are a popular component of cosmetic procedures, are now gaining popularity as an alternative migraine relief. But, is it [...]
We’ve all experienced a bout of dizziness at one time or another. Dizziness is when you feel faint, woozy or unsteady. The feeling you have when you stand up too quickly and feel unbalanced, or the feeling when you’re about to pass out is called dizziness. Feeling dizzy at times can be normal, but there [...]
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also referred to as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), is a complex and debilitating disorder. It involves severe fatigue that does not go away with rest and is not caused by underlying health condition. Most sufferers are left confined in their beds, unable to perform day-to-day activities. Doing any physical or emotional activity [...]
If you are suffering from back pain, you are not alone. “About 31 million Americans experience low back pain at any given time,” the American Chiropractic Association reported. Back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, which obstructs people from working and performing other day-to-day activities. While it is prevalent and can cause a [...]
Migraines are a neurological condition that often involves headaches as a primary symptom. The truth is that migraines can happen with or without a headache and can involve a number of other possible symptoms such as the following: Nausea and vomiting Pain on one side of the head, rarely both sides Dizziness Sensitivity to light, [...]
The most common vestibular disorder is called BPPV, or benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. It affects over 150,000 people every year. One of the most bothersome issues caused by BPPV are severe vertigo episodes usually triggered by changes in head position. By learning the meaning of each of the words that this condition is named after, [...]
Fibromyalgia is a condition that affects as many as 4 million Americans age 18 and up. Its characteristics include widespread muscle tenderness and stiffness, aching (particularly in areas where tendons insert and the soft tissues surround them), fatigue, difficulty sleeping, mental cloudiness (occasionally referred to as "fibro fog"), and a number of other symptoms. Even [...]
Back pain is such a common condition that just about every person will experience it at one point or another. It is at the top of the list for causes of disability around the world, and it is also among the most prevalent reasons for missed work days and doctor’s visits. Your back is composed [...]
Migraines are a disabling neurological condition that can result in the sufferers missing out on the joys of daily life such as family time, social life, and even their career pursuits. For most people, their only option during a migraine attack is to wait it out, tucked in a cool, dark room, while lying down [...]
Vertigo, for many sufferers, is an exceedingly inconvenient condition, sometimes resulting in the person dropping to the ground due to a sudden episode. If you have ever spun around long enough that when you stand still your equilibrium can’t catch up, and the world continues to spin about you, then you have experienced what it [...]
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain syndrome causing widespread pain throughout the body and mental distress. Sometimes the symptoms of fibromyalgia mimic arthritis or joint inflammation. However, unlike these conditions, fibromyalgia does not cause muscle or joint inflammation or damage. It is a rheumatic condition, meaning it causes myofascial pain or soft tissue pain. NIAMS [...]
Back pain is a common problem in the modern business world where more and more workers are sitting all day while commuting and then while working in an office environment. The pain can strike in many forms, from a constant, dull ache to a sharp, shooting pain. It can also appear in the upper, middle, [...]
When you are feeling pain or pressure in your head, the only thing you might be thinking about is how to make it stop. At the moment, you may not wonder if it is a headache or a migraine. However, later you may think back to what you actually experienced. The truth is headaches and [...]
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