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There’s a reason why Pain in the Neck is such an apt expression — having a literal pain in the neck can affect your life in surprising ways, ways that you only become aware of when you’re in the thick of it. You’re certainly alone in this — on a...

Each day, you wake up and wonder just how much your chronic pain will interfere with your day, and you’re certainly not alone in this. Nearly one-quarter of adults in the United States have chronic pain, and 8.5% of adults report high-impact pain that limits their lives. If you’re tired...

If you’re among the more than 38 million Americans who have diabetes, you’re in the line of fire for some potentially serious health complications. Topping this list is diabetic neuropathy, or nerve damage, which affects up to half of people with diabetes. Here at Johnston Pain Management, our team routinely...

Epidural injections can relieve back or neck pain for days, weeks, or months, even in cases when the pain hasn’t improved with more conservative care. As a popular treatment for pain management, these injections include a corticosteroid to bring down swelling in the targeted area. Back and neck pain can...