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  About 30 years ago, medicine had a shift in how they thought pain should be addressed. "Pain is a 5th vital sign" became a rallying cry, and new medications

  The truth will set you free. While much of the information about the opioid epidemic is shocking, it's important to understand how we got here. For example, when we

  There is no question that opioids are powerful painkillers. The problem is they are also highly addictive and don't actually fix the cause of your pain. But, if you're

It's estimated that over 200 million opioid prescriptions are written each year. This use and abuse has led to an epidemic that's been fueled by chronic pain. Opioids temporarily hide

It's easy to understand how lifting a heavy object at work could injure your back, pinch a nerve and cause sciatica. But, surprisingly, research has shown that too much sitting

Sciatica is pain caused by the irritation or compression of nerves in your low back. When a nerve is compressed or irritated by a spinal disc, bone spur, or ligament

  Sciatica is leg pain, numbness, or tingling, that originates in your low back. And wow, can it hurt! The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body. It

Nearly everyone will have back pain at some point in their life, but with sciatica, you'll know something is different right away. Pain that begins in your back travels down

An episode of neck pain can quickly hamper your everyday activities. Whether you began experiencing pain due to injury, degenerative spinal changes, or poor posture, it can be difficult to