May 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
As summer kicks off, so does the planning of vacations and trips that the harsh winter season doesn’t allow for. With long distance travelers, especially those driving, it means the threat of neck and back pain that always seems to be synonymous with traveling....
Apr 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
The purpose pain serves is to alert the body to damaging stimuli such as an inflammatory process or reaction or tissue damage. The International Association for the Study of Pain, defines pain as “an emotionally charged and physically unpleasant experience associated...
Apr 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
When you have a headache, you want it to stop. And you want it to stop now. Sure, we can treat migraines and severe headaches with a specialized treatment plan (often combining medications, therapies, and other pain-relieving measures), but if it’s late at night, or...
Feb 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
With year 2014 many changes to the healthcare system are coming into affect especially in programs associated with the federal government. “Medicare is looking for ways to save some money on physician reimbursements,” according to Dr. Doug Wisor of the National Spine...
Feb 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
With the passing of Super Bowl 2014 and the Olympic’s Opening Ceremony this week, sports are on the minds of many. Soon Augusta natives and an abundance of visitors will be watching professionals putt on the famous National golf course. Not to mention the upcoming...
Jan 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
Chronic pain does more than just cause discomfort or painful sensations; it can also affect a person psychologically. Recent studies indicate that patients who suffer from long-term pain feel like they are not themselves, and that they’ve somehow lost their “sense of...
