In this episode we discuss kidney stones, a very painful condition that affects 1 out of 11 people at some point in their lives. But what causes kidney stones? Can we do anything to prevent getting them? How do we know if we have them? And when we do get them, what...
Category: Better Pain Free
Better Pain Free: Managing Headaches
In this episode we discuss headaches, a problem that most if not all of us have had at some point in our lives. For most people, a headache is a minor inconvenience relieved with an over the counter medication. But what happens when the headache does not go away or keeps recurring?...
Better Pain Free: Using Your Mind to Overcome Pain
In this episode we discuss the impact of the mind on how we perceive and manage chronic pain. We have all heard the concept of mind over matter and the importance of having the right mindset to overcome adversity and to succeed. But can your state of mind impact how you actually...
Better Pain Free: Managing Scrotal Pain
In this episode we discuss testicular and scrotal pain. Most guys have had pain in their testicles and scrotum at some point. This pain is usually short lived and goes away on its own. But for some men, the pain does not go away. It persists and begins to affect their day...
Better Pain Free: Overcoming Back Pain
In this episode we discuss back pain. Did you know that back pain affects 80% of Americans at some point in their lives and that 30% of all Americans will experience back pain in the next 3 months. For some men, back pain can be truly debilitating and prevents them from enjoying...
Better Pain Free: Understanding Male Pelvic Pain
In this episode we discuss male pelvic pain, a problem that few men want to talk about but one that many men suffer from. In men, pelvic pain can present as pain in the penis, the testicles, the groin, and the perineum (that space between the testicles and the anus). Pelvic pain...
Better Pain Free: Overcoming Back Pain
In this episode we discuss back pain. Did you know that back pain affects 80% of Americans at some point in their lives and that 30% of all Americans will experience back pain in the next 3 months. For some men, back pain can be truly debilitating and prevents them from enjoying...
Better Pain Free: Understanding Male Pelvic Pain
In this episode we discuss male pelvic pain, a problem that few men want to talk about but one that many men suffer from. In men, pelvic pain can present as pain in the penis, the testicles, the groin, and the perineum (that space between the testicles and the anus). Pelvic pain...
Better Pain Free: Understanding Hernias
Nearly 1 million hernia surgeries are performed in the United States each year. To better understand the causes and management of hernias, we spoke to Dr Shirin Towfigh, one of the few surgeons in the United States whose practice is 100% dedicated to the treatment of hernias.
Better Pain Free: Managing Chronic Knee Pain
In this episode, we discuss knee pain, a problem that most men will experience at some point in their lives. Most of the time, the problem can be solved by simply taking a pain reliever. But what if the pain keeps coming back? How can you prevent it from getting worse? What...