If you are an adult in the United States, chances are that you are spending more than 10 hours per day staring at a screen. This includes the time we spend each day focused on our smartphones, computers, tablets and in front of the television....
Manual therapies are some of the oldest types of treatments in the field of medicine. They are found in all regions of the world and are used to help alleviate pain and correct dysfunction. Touch has a long history as a natural component of healing...
By now I’m sure you’ve heard about the “opioid epidemic” and some of the concerns about prescribing opiods for chronic pain. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at these issues to understand the importance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Exciting research is rapidly being published in the field of Spine and Sports Medicine, leading to advancements in the treatment of pain and injury. Desert Spine and Sports (with locations in Mesa and Phoenix Arizona) recognize the importance of staying “up to date” for our...
When your joints are so stiff and uncomfortable that it is even painful to walk, it may seem impossible to get your body moving again. There is hope! Desert Spine and Sports helps patients in the Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Chandler, and Gilbert areas relieve pain...
Most doctors and patients remember the story about Vioxx (Rofecoxib). This NSAID was approved by the FDA in 1999 and was expected to be superior to all other NSAIDS due to fewer problems in the GI system (think less ulcers), but five years after its...
Being able to run, dance, jump or just doing daily routine without pain is a powerful thing. When you have sharp pain in your low back, throbbing pain or a dull ache, it can drastically hinder your day. You never realize how much your back...
Is Yoga Good for my Low Back Pain? Nearly every day, a patient asks me whether yoga would be a good idea to help manage their low back pain. And the resounding answer is yes! The practice of yoga encompasses physical and mental aspects with practitioners...