by Atlanta Medical Clinic | Nov 15, 2016 | Blog, Pain Management
The knees and hips are the largest joints in the body, supporting the body’s weight and working together to provide the mobility we typically take for granted. Unfortunately, these joints tend to experience a lot of wear and tear, and resulting issues like pain and...
by Atlanta Medical Clinic | Nov 9, 2016 | Pain Management
Back pain is the main cause of disability worldwide, according to the Global Burden of Disease Study. There are a variety of conditions that can prompt patients to seek back pain relief. For example, you could be suffering from a disc herniation, a strain, sprain, or...
by Atlanta Medical Clinic | Oct 18, 2016 | Pain Management
The Arthritis Foundation states that Arthritis is the number one cause for disability in the nation. There are over five million diagnosed cases, and, contrary to popular belief, it is not an age-discriminant ailment. In fact, there are over 300,000 babies and...
by Atlanta Medical Clinic | Oct 12, 2016 | Pain Management
More than 5.2 million emergency room visits annually are due to headache, and while there are many different types and causes of this localized pain, The National Headache Foundation reports that tension-type headaches occur most frequently, and are usually the result...
by Atlanta Medical Clinic | Sep 28, 2016 | Pain Management
More Americans are spending their work hours seated than ever before, with fewer than 20% of jobs today involving any level of physical exertion. This sedentary behavior has a pretty immediate effect on your physical condition; muscle degeneration, tightness and...
by Atlanta Medical Clinic | Sep 7, 2016 | Pain Management
September is Chronic Pain Awareness Month, an annual collaboration for spreading awareness of chronic pain and pain management issues that was established by the American Chronic Pain Association in 2001. According to the Institute of Medicine of National Academies,...