All articles by Dave Harrison, MD

About the Author

Dave Harrison, MD

Dr. Harrison is a board certified Emergency Physician with a part time appointment at San Francisco General Medical Center and is an Assistant Clinical Professor-Volunteer at the UCSF School of Medicine. Dr. Harrison attended medical school at Tufts University and completed his Emergency Medicine residency at the University of Southern California. Dr. Harrison manages the editorial process for SpineInfo.com.

Yoga

Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual practice originating from ancient India. It involves a combination of physical postures (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayama), meditation, and ethical principles (yama … Read More

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese medicine that involves inserting fine needles into specific points on the skin to relieve pain and treat various physical, mental and … Read More

Capsaicin cream

​​Capsaicin cream is a topical pain relief medication made from capsaicin, which is the active ingredient in hot peppers. Capsaicin cream is commonly used to relieve pain caused by … Read More

Lidocaine Patches

Lidocaine patches are topical pain relief patches that contain the local anesthetic drug lidocaine. They work by numbing the skin and underlying tissues to relieve pain. The patches … Read More