Keri Beats Unbearable Back Pain with Complex Spine Surgery at UF Health Jacksonville

Keri Atchley went from being a daredevil horseback rider to barely being able to get out of bed. From a yoga instructor to struggling to bend and load the…

Neck Surgery Drastically Improves Patient’s Chronic Pain

Chronic pain can be debilitating, affecting daily activities and overall quality of life. For Winifred Thacker, a 66-year-old woman from Jacksonville, Florida,…

Blood Flow Restriction Therapy

Blood flow restriction, or BFR, therapy is the process of partially restricting blood flow to a limb for the purpose of building and repairing muscle.

Navigating Over-the-Counter Medications to Manage Pain

If you have visited the emergency department for care and need additional support to manage your pain, you may likely go to your local pharmacy or store…

A Day in the Life of an ICU Occupational Therapist

We continue our recognition of National Occupational Therapy Month by sharing what a day in the life of an ICU occupational therapist is like. Grace Valentin…

Don’t let joint stiffness keep you from living your best life

Arthritis is incredibly common as there a more than 100 different types of arthritis.

Groundbreaking stem cell research could treat deadly diseases

September 14, 2017

What if liposuction could undo the damage caused by degenerative conditions? What sounds too good to be true may be a new breakthrough in medicine, thanks to…

UF Health physician discusses genetics of pain

July 19, 2017

Advancements in science and technology are the reasons medical care has evolved over the years. Researchers and physicians are now working towards providing…

Stem cell studies approved for UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville

March 27, 2017

A series of new stem cell studies that could potentially lead to breakthroughs in medicine has been approved to take place at the University of Florida College…