by Dr Shan Sivendra MD | Nov 9, 2021 | Back Pain, Conditions
Current research finds that 52% of all opioid prescriptions are for patients with low back pain. 2 million Americans suffer from opioid use disorder, and 47,000 died from opioid use in 2017. In light of this epidemic, the high cost of diagnostic tests, invasive...
by Dr Shan Sivendra MD | Nov 9, 2021 | Back Pain, Conditions
Did you know that about one and seven adults in America have chronic low back pain? Chronic low back pain is defined as pain lasting longer than three months. This long-term pain has a huge effect on a person’s ability to perform daily tasks and activities. It...
by Dr Shan Sivendra MD | Oct 19, 2021 | Conditions, Neck Pain
It may come as common knowledge to you that one and six Americans experience neck pain in a given three month timeframe. If not, then now you know how common this problem is. Neck pain is a major cause of work leave of absence, a work injury, as well as an overall...
by Dr Shan Sivendra MD | Oct 19, 2021 | Conditions, Headaches
Headaches are a very common patient complaint. Each type of headache has a different underlying cause which needs to be addressed to achieve a satisfactory outcome. A study done in 2020 over the last two decades suggests that the best conservative and...
by Dr Shan Sivendra MD | Sep 21, 2021 | Back Pain, Conditions
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) most commonly causes vertigo-like symptoms. This happens because of three semicircular canals in the bony labyrinth. Each of these canals contains a fluid, which is called endolymph. This fluid bends in the tiny cilia which...
by Dr Shan Sivendra MD | Sep 21, 2021 | Back Pain, Preventative Care
How We Test Radicular Pain in the Arm Pain is primarily associated with muscle, tendon, or ligament injuries, but did you know that irritated nerves could also be the primary pain source? Tensile stretch or nerve compression usually occurs because of this, and...
by Dr Shan Sivendra MD | Sep 14, 2021 | Back Pain, Conditions
In recent years, mild traumatic brain injury has been a major topic in the sports world. Usually, patients recover within a few weeks. Some, though, can experience ongoing issues, known as post concussive syndrome. Today we are taking a look at what current studies...
by Dr Shan Sivendra MD | Sep 14, 2021 | Conditions, Hip Pain
Have you ever thought about whether your legs are equal length? Well, if they are not, it could be causing some issues. A 2019 study found that only one and 10 adults have limbs that are equal in length. The other 90% had a difference in leg length. This difference is...
by Dr Shan Sivendra MD | Sep 7, 2021 | Exercise and Fitness, General Health
Did you know that there is one prescription that could reduce the severity and prevent many diseases like diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, obesity, osteoporosis, certain cancers, depression, and dementia. There is also a very low risk for adverse side...
by Dr Shan Sivendra MD | Sep 7, 2021 | Neck Pain, Spinal Health
Did you know that 1 in 6 people have neck pain in a given three month time frame? Neck pain causes many issues such as work absences, injuries, and lessened quality of life. Some neck pain risk factors are unavoidable, but not all. A study done by some authors from...
