by Helen Behn | Jul 27, 2016 | Natural Pain Relief, Pain Experts Corner, Pregnancy + Postpartum Exercises
In this post, Dr. Nuket Curran, a physical therapist of 18 years, talks about pregnant and postpartum back pain and what new moms can do to feel better and keep going Dr. Curran’s main focus in her practice has been low back pain management, so who better to...
by Helen Behn | Apr 9, 2016 | Natural Pain Relief, Pain Experts Corner
Last week I talked with Dr. Peter Peduzzi, a chiropractic physician and disc rehabilitation specialist, about cryotherapy (Ice therapy) and how he uses it in his practice at The American Back Center. We talked Q&A-style on the types of injuries he treats, how he...
by Helen Behn | Jan 27, 2016 | Natural Pain Relief, Pain Experts Corner, Preparing for Baby
Have you ever wondered why back pain often comes hand-in-hand with pregnancy? Deena Blumenfeld, owner and Principal Educator at Shining Light Prenatal Education, explains the particulars of pregnant back pain, why it happens and what expecting moms can do to get...
by spandice | Jul 27, 2015 | Natural Pain Relief, Pain Experts Corner
In the world of sports medicine, ice therapy (cryotherapy) is among the most common and well-known methods for treating muscle pains, injuries and helping you to recover. Ice therapy is the basis and foundation that started Spand-Ice, wearable thermal therapy gear and...
by Helen Behn | Feb 20, 2015 | Pain Experts Corner
Dr. Cosgrove talks about best practices in this 101 video on ice and heat therapy. Dr. C is not only our medical advisor, but also board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain medicine and electrodiagnostic medicine. He answers questions on when to...
by spandice | Jul 8, 2014 | Pain Experts Corner
In this Installment, Dr. C and I discuss the best methods of using ice & heat to treat back pain and inflammation. Like any treatment regimen, proper application means greater effectiveness. Dr. C enlightens us on how long you should be icing or heating your back,...
