by MAPS Centers For Pain Control | May 28, 2026 | Shoulder Pain
Summary The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and tendons that stabilize the shoulder and enable nearly every arm movement you make. Injuries range from mild tendinitis to full-thickness tears, and most don’t actually require surgery. This guide covers the...
by MAPS Centers For Pain Control | May 28, 2026 | Shoulder Pain
Summary Most shoulder injuries in active adults, even meaningful ones, don’t actually require surgery. Modern interventional pain management can effectively treat rotator cuff strains, impingement, frozen shoulder, and many partial tears. For Chicago athletes...
by MAPS Centers For Pain Control | Apr 29, 2026 | Headaches & Migraines
Summary: Millions of headache sufferers are treating their head when the real problem is in their neck. The cervical spine shares critical nerve pathways with the head, and when those structures are irritated or compressed, the result is often a headache that looks...
by MAPS Centers For Pain Control | Apr 27, 2026 | Headaches & Migraines
Summary: Most migraine sufferers know some of their triggers. What most do not know is that triggers are not the cause of migraines. They are the spark that ignites an already-primed system. A Chicago headache doctor at MAPS Centers for Pain Control looks beyond the...
by MAPS Centers For Pain Control | Apr 23, 2026 | Headaches & Migraines
Summary: Not all head pain is the same, and the distinction between migraine and other headache types is not just academic. It determines which treatments will work, which ones will waste your time, and which ones could make things worse. MAPS Centers for Pain Control...
