More than 2 million Americans suffer from psoriatic arthritis, a painful side effect that impacts about 30% of people with psoriasis. Of that 30%, roughly 4 out of 10 say their symptoms take a toll on their everyday activities. You may think of psoriasis as a skin condition, and that’s correct. Psoriasis...
As many as a half million Americans suffer from spinal stenosis, which is a narrowing of the spaces inside your spine and spinal canal. Spinal stenosis is a relatively common cause of back pain among older people, and it’s also a major reason why people in this age group wind up having back...
More than 8 million Americans have gout, a type of arthritis in which uric acid builds up in your tissues. Gout causes joint pain when the acid crystallizes around joints, causing pain, inflammation, and stiffness. Gout can appear in any joint, but it often begins in the joint at the base of...
More than 30% of Americans suffer from some type of neck pain every year, making it the fourth leading cause of disability. In about half of those instances, symptoms resolve with some TLC. But for the other half, symptoms tend to persist or even get worse. Cyril Philip, MD, and...
Nearly 60 million American adults suffer from arthritis, making it one of the most common causes of chronic pain for both women and men. In fact, about 1 in 4 people with arthritis suffers from severe joint pain, and about half report persistent pain from their disease. While you might...
Herniated discs are a common cause of back and neck pain, affecting about 2% of the population each year. As with many spine-related problems, early treatment is the key to feeling better and preventing complications. As a top-ranked interventional pain management specialist in Franklin, Wisconsin, Cyril Philip, MD, offers state-of-the-art...
If you have sciatica, you have a lot of company. As many as 40% of Americans wind up suffering from painful sciatica symptoms at some point during their lifetimes. But just because sciatica is common, that doesn't mean it can’t cause serious health problems. Not only can the pain of...
Your spine runs the length of your back, from the top of your neck down to your tailbone. The vertebral bones and cushioning discs of your spine also house many nerves. These nerves refer sensory information up to your brain. Issues with your spine can put pressure on spinal nerves,...
