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Dr. Julian Whitaker

Dr. Julian Whitaker

Learn about the types and benefits of thermotherapy, or heat therapy, and how Dr. Whitaker uses it with patients and even to improve his own health.

Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi

Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi

Being able to control food cravings will have a big impact on how successful you are at eliminating the foods associated with pain. Use these five tips to say “No.”

Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi

Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi

Some foods increase inflammation and pain while others decrease them.  Use this list to choose foods that will help you effectively manage your pain.

Dr. Julian Whitaker

Dr. Julian Whitaker

Discover what prolotherapy injections are, and why Dr. Julian Whitaker recommends it for many different musculoskeletal conditions, including sciatica.

Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi

Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi

Clear communication with your doctor about controlling pain will ensure that your pain treatment plan for is as effective as possible. Use these 11 tips to prepare for your next visit.

Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi

Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi

Understanding the different types of pain will help you develop a more effective treatment plan for managing pain. Learn what your type is.

Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi

Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi

Learn how to control your pain and lower the risk that you’ll become over-sensitized to pain by interrupting pain signals as they move through the nervous system.

Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi

Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi

Living with pain can have wide ranging effects on your life. Use these 10 coping strategies to help you improve your quality of life.

Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi

Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi

Foods can help you control your pain—if you eat the right ones. Learn which foods help reduce inflammation and pain, and which foods can make your pain worse. 

Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi

Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi

The more you can learn from your doctor, the better you’ll be able to manage your pain. Ask your doctor these 21 questions about pain during your next visit.

Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi

Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi

Because inflammation aggravates pain, it makes sense that you should cut foods that cause inflammation out of your diet. Start with these five worst offenders.

Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi

Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi

Many people come to pain doctors with ideas about pain that are not necessarily medically sound. Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi discusses the top 10 mistakes people make.

Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi

Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi

Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi explains a recent study linking ADHD with mothers’ prenatal use of acetaminophen.

Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi

Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi

Many people wait too long to seek the help of a pain specialist. Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi explains what these specialists do and how they can benefit you.