by Dr. Roy | Apr 17, 2018 | Blog, Chronic Pain, Neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy is nerve damage that arises from diabetes. This condition is present in approximately half of all people who are diagnosed with diabetes. Diabetic neuropathy is more likely to occur when the disease has been present for several years, and it often...
by Dr. Roy | Apr 10, 2018 | Treatment/Therapy
Flotation therapy is sometimes utilized in healthcare settings, leveraging deep relaxation to promote faster recovery from back pain. Flotation is also called restricted environmental stimulation therapy (REST), or flotation-REST. During treatment, patients float in...
by Dr. Roy | Mar 8, 2018 | Neck Pain
Unfortunately, neck pain is on the rise, according to numbers from the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) Global Burden of Disease (GBD). The primary metric of the GBD is the disability-adjusted life year (DALY), which takes into account both years lost...
by Dr. Roy | Feb 8, 2018 | Back Pain
Millions of men and women in the United States lose sleep because of pain. The connection between sleep and pain is both a personal and a social concern since it is so widespread: 21% of people nationwide suffer from chronic pain, according to a survey from the...
by Dr. Roy | Jan 18, 2018 | Back Pain
Three of the most common approaches that are used to treat spine injury and pain are spinal decompression, chiropractic adjustments, and surgery. A quick assessment reveals which of these approaches are the safest and most effective paths to take. 3 Approaches to...