The PainSmith Blog

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…unless you struggle with back pain. Read on to find out which holiday activities are toughest on your back, how you can modify them, and what to do when your back pain becomes too much to handle…

Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that can occur as a side effect of diabetes, most commonly in the extremities. This nerve damage comes from having unmanaged high blood sugar levels for an extended period…

World Mental Health Day, observed annually on October 10, is intended to improve awareness about mental health and work to remove the stigma that can accompany mental health challenges. As a pain physician, I am often faced with the fact…

When you struggle with chronic pain, the impact is not relegated to the part of the body that is directly affected. Chronic pain impacts the whole person, and also those around you. It can prevent you from participating in daily activities…

Chronic pain is a condition affecting around 51.6 million adults in the United States alone, and it’s becoming more common. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association…

If you’re struggling with chronic pain, exercise can be an important piece of your treatment and recovery — however, it’s important not to overdo it. Although it may seem counter-intuitive, low-impact exercises can…

If you are living with pain — either chronic or acute — everyday activities can be difficult, sometimes even impossible. Chronic Pain from back pain, knee pain, arthritis and other conditions, is emotionally and physically…

After a traumatic experience, it can be hard to feel safe. You may have nightmares and are having trouble sleeping. Maybe you feel like you’re on edge and unsettled, or you aren’t finding pleasure in things you used to enjoy.

Most of us have experienced the throbbing ache in your temples that signifies a headache. But is it just a headache or is it something more serious?

If your home workspace has left you with aches and pains, read on as Dr. Zack Smith shares some tips to help prevent back and neck problems and discusses when pain may require a visit to the doctor.