Overcoming Pain

Why people experience chronic pain, and the power they have to de-intensify it.
by Mark Borigini

A Jolt For The Joints

By Dr. Mark Borigini, M.D. on June 19, 2009 in Overcoming Pain

The question invariably asked by every rheumatoid arthritis patient: Do I have to take these medications for the rest of my life?

I do not know the answer to this question for any individual patient. But I do know that the answer is usually, Yes.

Yes, because there is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis. Read More

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Mark Borigini

Mark Borigini, M.D., is a board-certified rheumatologist who has devoted his career to treating, and training others to treat, a wide variety of illnesses that cause chronic pain and disability.

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