Post-Traumatic Headaches
A post-traumatic headache is a headache caused by a traumatic head injury, such as a fall from a height, a sports-related trauma, or a motor…
Cervical Discography
Cervical pain rivals low back pain as the number one type of spinal pain injured people can have. It is a particularly annoying pain as…
Epidural Steroid Injections
Epidural steroid injections (ESIs) are a common treatment option for many forms of low back pain and leg pain. They have been used for low…
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Chronic Pain
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, are pain medications often used to treat muscle and joint pain. NSAIDs fall under the heading of non-narcotic pain medications….
Massage Therapy in Pain Management
Massage can provide great relief, and isn’t just for pampering. It works by stopping the cycle of pain. When an injured person has pain, the…
Homeopathic Medicine For Neck and Shoulder Pain
Often distributed in liquid tinctures or lactose sugar pellets, homeopathic remedies are a safe and easy way to treat yourself with little-to-no side effects. Homeopathy…
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) originated in ancient China and has evolved over thousands of years. TCM practitioners use herbs, acupuncture, and other methods to treat…
Culture and Pain
The experience of pain is as old as recorded history. The ways in which people conceptualize and treat pain have varied across space and time….
Physical Therapy and Pain Management
Chronic pain especially after a car accident may leave you wanting to curl up with a warm blanket and a bottle of medications. Doing exercise…
What is a Holistic Accident Lawyer?
Holistic Approach to Personal Injury Law I refer to myself as a holistic accident lawyer. Potential clients and friends often ask what that means or…
Whiplash Injury | Are Women More Susceptible to Whiplash Injury?
Are Women More Susceptible to Whiplash Injury? Studies related to whiplash injury began to occur in the 1950’s. From the 1950’s onward, researchers from various…
Can A Car Accident Cause Diabetes
Often times attorneys have occasions to represent people in car accidents that suffered from a pre-existing diabetic condition. Here is an example of such a…
Parkinson’s Medication Holds Promise for Speeding Healing of Brain Injuries
A recent study sponsored by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research showed that administration of daily doses of a drug commonly used to…
Traumatic Brain Injury from Heading Soccer Balls — Evidence Inconclusive
Study results published in the January 2012 edition of the medical journal Neurology conclude that while “. . . it is possible that intentional heading…
Chronic Pain in Women
On February 15, 2012, there was a hearing on Capitol Hill about “Pain in America: Exploring Challenges to Relief”. The cost of chronic pain exceeds…
Uninsured Motorist Coverage Sacramento CA
California Drivers Don’t Have Enough Uninsured Motorist Coverage! Can’t get blood from a stone. We’ve all heard this phrase before. It’s especially true for people…