A recent article showed that even gentle but regular physical activity in middle aged women reduced the incidence of hip fractures. Lack of exercise contributes to many of the health problems with which we are confronted- obesity, heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, dementia, and osteoporosis. At a time when the cost of health care is so important to each of us as Americans, awareness of inexpensive interventions and self responsibility for our well being should be foremost in our minds.

May 18, 2010 - 9:09am — Posted by Dr. Norman Marcus

Although Low Back Pain (LBP) is thought to affect around 80% of individuals, it is also thought to be self limiting and get better quickly (within weeks). Studies of patient populations however suggest that it is actually a more serious problem. Although most patients who experience back pain do not see a doctor, 60-80% of those that do are still reporting pain one year later and in those whose pain has disappeared, 20% will have a recurrence within months.

May 11, 2010 - 4:54pm — Posted by Dr. Norman Marcus

I recently had the honor of lecturing and evaluating patients at a pain center at an army hospital. Patients’ complaints were similar to those found at my center. I found with the use of the MPDD in 5 of the 6 patients I saw, that muscles contributed to the pain. I have found that a ketamine preparation applied to the skin over the MPDD identified muscle, can diminish or eliminate the pain and in this way I was able to demonstrate to the patient, and my colleagues at the pain clinic, that these muscles were producing some or all of the pain.

May 6, 2010 - 5:16pm — Posted by Dr. Norman Marcus