Why does localized damage or injury caused by trauma lead to chronic, intractable pain in certain patients? What's in charge of the translation of local injury with acute pain into… Read More
Your mother always said don�t slouch - turns out she was right. And she has science to back it up. Your posture can have a profound effect on your health.… Read More
Lower Back Injury: Isaiah Delgado, wrestler, began participating in a fitness and nutrition program at Push-as-RX in order to improve his performance in his physical activities. When he suffered a… Read More
The aging process can usher in a variety of conditions and health issues that are confined (mostly) to the elderly. Chronic pain, arthritis, loss of mobility, and other issues can… Read More
Most, if not all, ailments of the body trigger pain. Pain is interpreted and sensed in the brain. Pain is modulated by two key types of drugs which operate on… Read More
Neurophysiology: There are two ways that nociceptive information reaches the central nervous system. One is the neospinothalamic tract for quick pain and two is the paleospinothalamic tract for slow pain… Read More
Neurophysiology of pain: Pain�defined is the unpleasant sensation that accompanies injury or near injury to tissues, though it can also occur in the absence of such damage if the nociception… Read More
Pain perception varies across different people based on their mood, psychological condition and previous experience, even when pain is brought on by similar physical stimulation and ends in a similar… Read More
Infantile Colic: If you have ever cared for an infant with colic, you know how frustrating and helpless it can make you feel. It is so hard to see a… Read More
Robert "Bobby" Gomez was born with cerebral palsy. Bobby describes how he felt like an outcast, growing up with the disorder, but he explains how much he can accomplish when… Read More