Why This Hurts?

YOUR GO-TO GUIDE FOR PAIN RELIEF

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Why this hurts gives you probable reasons for your pain based on your symptoms. Select your gender, region where you are experiencing pain and then you can get an idea of why it hurts. For more information, or if you have any questions or feedback, feel free to reach out to us at contact@whythishurts.com

About the author

Sanjeev Kumar, MD

Associate Professor Of Anesthesiology/Pain Medicine; Medical Director, Springhill Pain Clinic

University of Florida

Dr. Kumar earned his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from Delhi University in India. He trained at Delhi University/ Safdarjung Hospital for his residency training in Anesthesiology. Dr. Kumar then interned and was a resident at Wayne State University/ Detroit Medical Center in Detroit, MI. He completed his fellowship training in Pain Medicine there as well. He is certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Kumar has extensive clinical, research & editorial experience. He has served as a member of editorial board of different pain journals. He is a member of several professional societies such as the North American Spine Society, American Society of Anesthesiology etc. and a Lifetime Secretary of Society for Awareness in Medical Emergency. He is the Medical Director of Pain Medicine Clinic at UF Health. He pioneered Endoscopic Spine Decompression surgeries at UF Health and put UF Health on the select list of institutions where patients have access to cutting edge minimally invasive spine surgery.

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