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Oct 16, 2026 · Back & Neck Pain

When a Back-Pain Flare Hits, the Brain’s “Sense of Self” Network Lights Up

Bending to tie a shoe can set off a flare. New imaging work suggests those flares involve more of the brain than the parts that simply detect pain.

SEVA Healthcare Editorial Team · 3 min read

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Oct 15, 2026 · Back & Neck Pain

Nearly Eight Years on Opioids, and Pain No Better: What a Northwestern Brain Study Found

Years of prescription opioid use did not come with lower pain in this study — but the picture is more nuanced than “opioids don’t work”, and nobody should stop a prescription on their own.

SEVA Healthcare Editorial Team · 3 min read

News

Oct 14, 2026 · Motor Vehicle Accident Care

Hurt in a Motor Vehicle Accident? Why You Should See a Doctor Before You Call a Lawyer

Adrenaline hides injuries, and the first number you dial can decide what kind of care you get. Here’s why a proper diagnosis should come first.

SEVA Healthcare Editorial Team · 5 min read

Living With Pain

Oct 12, 2026 · Post-Surgical & Complex Pain

The Good-Day Trap: Why Pacing Matters More Than Pushing Through

Doing too much on the good days and too little on the bad ones keeps many people stuck. Pacing is how you get steadier weeks.

SEVA Healthcare Editorial Team · 2 min read

Guide

Oct 12, 2026

Why Insurance Companies Are Making It Harder for Patients to Get Care

Your doctor recommends a treatment. Then the letter arrives: “not medically necessary.” Here’s how prior authorization works, and how to push back.

SEVA Healthcare Editorial Team · 4 min read

Living With Pain

Oct 11, 2026 · Back & Neck Pain

Pain Wrecks Sleep, and Poor Sleep Turns Up Pain. Here Is Where People Start

A bad night makes pain louder the next day, and pain makes the next night worse. Small, consistent changes are where most people begin.

SEVA Healthcare Editorial Team · 2 min read

Guide

Oct 10, 2026

Top 5 Pain Procedures Doctors Recommend

From epidural steroid injections to spinal cord stimulation, here’s what each procedure does, who it may help and what to expect.

SEVA Healthcare Editorial Team · 3 min read

Living With Pain

Oct 9, 2026 · Back & Neck Pain

Fifteen Minutes With a Pain Specialist: How to Make Them Count

What to bring, what to write down beforehand, and the questions that get the most useful answers from a pain specialist.

SEVA Healthcare Editorial Team · 2 min read

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Oct 9, 2026 · Motor Vehicle Accident Care

Neck Pain After a Fender-Bender? Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore

The bumper barely has a scratch, but your neck tells a different story. Here are the whiplash symptoms doctors say you shouldn’t brush off.

SEVA Healthcare Editorial Team · 3 min read

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Oct 8, 2026 · Joint, Knee & Musculoskeletal Pain

Knee Osteoarthritis: Why Moving Usually Helps, and When to Ask About More

Stiff first thing, sore after a long walk, better after a rest: the pattern of knee osteoarthritis, what helps, and the options to discuss if it is not enough.

SEVA Healthcare Editorial Team · 3 min read

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Oct 7, 2026 · Headache & Migraine Pain

Migraine Is Not “Just a Headache”: Triggers, the Diary That Helps, and When to Ask for More

Throbbing pain, nausea, sensitivity to light — and often warning signs hours before. What migraine is, what sets it off, and when frequent attacks deserve a specialist.

SEVA Healthcare Editorial Team · 3 min read

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Oct 6, 2026 · Abdominal & Pelvic Pain

Pelvic and Abdominal Pain That Will Not Go Away: Why It Takes a Team, and Where Pain Medicine Fits

Months of pain with periods, bladder filling or bowel movements is exhausting and often involves more than one specialist. Here is how the pieces fit together.

SEVA Healthcare Editorial Team · 3 min read