The American Chiropractic Association reports that Americans spend about 50 billion dollars a year on treating back pain. Back pain is a top medical complaint, and virtually all adults will seek attention for back pain at some point in their lives. Furthermore, the spine is highly prone to injury because it is subject to many…
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Is Your Job Causing Your Back Pain?
According to Everyday Health, back pain is the leading cause of disability. If you have chronic pain or back pain in general, know that you are not alone. You bend over, grab something from a drawer, and you feel this sudden sharp pain or muscle spasm in your back. Truth is, the majority of us…
For Back and Spine Patients, OACM Pain Management and Rehabilitative Specialists Play Important Role in Maintaining Function, Restoring Quality of Life
For patients undergoing surgery for back and spine conditions, pain management and rehabilitation is an integral component of OACM’s multidisciplinary approach to overall care. According to OACM’s Director of Pain Management, Mark Matsunaga, M.D., the goal of OACM’s program is to “address underlying problems as a multidisciplinary team and to offer patients treatment options that decrease pain…