Category Archives: Chronic Low Back Pain
Another Good Reason to Quit Smoking…Studies Reveal Link to Back Pain
Two new studies show a possible connection between smoking and the advancement of psoriatic arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis (SpA). Both studies were published in the June issue of Annals of… Continue Reading
Medchi’s Annual Meeting: Registration Now Open!
Medchi’s Annual Meeting: Pain Management: A Practitioner’s Guide Featuring: – Chronic Pain: A disease not a symptom – Common Pain Syndromes – Medica / Legal Considerations in Treating Pain Kamran… Continue Reading
Looking for a Job in Medicine? Join Our Growing Team!
Kure Pain Management is growing! Our team is in need of Physician Assistant or CRNP, Physical Therapist, and Part Time RN in the immediate future to serve the needs in… Continue Reading
Interventional Techniques for Chronic Pain Gokul Toshiwal MD, Zirong Zhao MD, Doris K. Cope MD
Chronic pain is defined as any pain lasting for more than three to six months. Millions of people suffer from chronic pain every year, with tremendous costs to our country… Continue Reading
Patient Testimonial
“Earle is A TREMENDOUS P.A. ! He is passionate, does not rush, never cancels and is great! If I were a doctor, I would want him to treat me!” –… Continue Reading
Spring 2012: Grand Opening of the NEW KURE Southern Maryland Office and Surgery Center
Due to high demand, we are opening a larger office and surgery center to better support Southern MD. Spring 2012: Grand Opening of the NEW KURE Southern Maryland Office and… Continue Reading
Here's What Our Patients Are Saying…
“Dr. Davies analyzed the MRI’s of my lower back and placed an injection into the exact spot for immediate relief. He recommended Chris Hoffmann for physical therapy. I followed the… Continue Reading
Abdominal Obesity Linked to Chronic Pain in Elderly Individuals
Studies have shown that pain prevalence and severity is linked to obesity and that pain has a greater impact on functionality and quality of life in obese individuals. Analysis of… Continue Reading
Did That Pain In Your Lower Back Start In Your Head?
Non-specific lower back pain can be debilitating, destroying quality of life and making work difficult. The factors that may influence low back pain outcomes are dynamic, interdependent, and bidirectional and… Continue Reading




