Living with chronic pain can be debilitating and affect your quality of life. Luckily, there are various methods available to alleviate pain and promote recovery. One such method is a nerve block, which involves the injection of a local anesthetic to block pain signals in specific nerves. This …
Neuropathic Pain and Treatment Options
Chronic pain is primarily one of the prevalent conditions affecting approximately 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. A substantial number of these patients experience chronic neuropathic pain. Also, another research shows that neuropathic pain affects more women than men, with a pain frequency rate of 8% and …
Chronic Pain: Things to Know
Chronic pain is classified as a pain or discomfort that is ongoing and lasts three months or longer. It is typically caused by an underlying chronic condition, although not always. Unlike pain from pulling a muscle or stubbing your toe that goes away after the injury is healed, chronic pain can last …
Treating Chronic Pain with Trigger Point Injections
Muscle pain affects anyone, including powerlifters, construction workers, and pregnant women. Failure to address the issue leads to chronic pain, affecting how one moves. This condition occurs when muscle fibers get stuck in contraction, forming bumps known as trigger points. Massages and …
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How to Avoid Unnecessary Surgery
Individuals would be shocked at the number of unnecessary surgeries annually performed in the United States. Unnecessary surgery, by definition, is exactly what it sounds like; “Any surgical intervention that is either not needed, not indicated, or not in the patient’s best interest when weighed …
9 Common Treatments to Relieve Chronic Pain
There is an ever-growing variety of treatments for those suffering from chronic pain. There is the option of general medicine - oral and topical therapies - that can be used to reduce pain and inflammation. Your doctor may suggest non-medication pain relievers or even use alternative methods like …
Non-Opioid Medication Management for Chronic Pain
There are a lot of options for treating pain without the use of narcotics. The opioid epidemic is spreading across the nation at frightening rates. Many state laws are cracking down on opioid prescriptions to prevent excessive prescribing. However, this leaves many chronic pain patients feeling …
Minimally Invasive Procedures for Treating Back Pain
Chronic pain affects millions of Americans each year. Back pain is not only uncomfortable, but it can be debilitating and cause damage to other parts of the body. Living with back pain interferes with the quality of life on a regular basis and can be incredibly limiting. Back pain can be acute …
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Effective Treatment Options for Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a common chronic pain syndrome that affects 4% of people in the United States. This pain is typically characterized by widespread chronic pain, fatigue, and tenderness to the touch. This syndrome affects ligaments and muscles and is usually present for many years by the time it …
How Chronic Pain Affects the Central Nervous System
Chronic pain is pain that is ongoing or lasts longer than 6 months. And while this pain can be debilitating and affect your daily life, it can also cause other serious health issues and affect the central nervous system. How Pain Signals Work in Your Body Your brain and spinal cord work together …
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Leg Pain: Is it a Sign of a More Serious Condition?
If you've ever felt a sharp pain, a constant ache, or discomfort in your legs, you aren't alone. More than 1/3 of adults have dealt with leg pain in the past three months, according to the CDC. Leg pain can be caused by a number of conditions, from injuries to infections to chronic health …
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What is Platelet-Rich Plasma?
In recent years, research has proven that the body has the unique ability to heal itself. The body can regrow tissue and cells and repair damage to ligaments, muscles, and joints. Through the use of Platelet-Rich Plasma treatments, the body is given a chance to accelerate repair and heal quickly. …
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain
Living with chronic pain is often associated with a decreased quality of life, and diminished state of mind and can put a lot of stress on one’s mental health. When your body aches, you know the pain is just not “in your head,” and the discomfort is real. Pain becomes your whole …
Phantom Limb Pain: Causes & Treatments
Phantom limb pain is the sensation of pain that feels like it is coming from a body part that is no longer there. Once believed to be a psychological problem, research shows that phantom limb pain is a real sensation. The sensation originates in the spinal cord and brain. What is Phantom Limb …
Shingles Pain: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Shingles (Herpes Zoster) is a viral infection. It causes a painful rash that is typically seen on your midsection. Shingles is caused by the same strand of virus that produces chicken pox. It is possible that the virus remains in your body, if you’ve had chickenpox before. The virus can potentially …
Types of Headaches & How They’re Treated
Headaches are a common occurrence in adults. So much so that they are the most frequent complaint doctors hear from their patients. Headaches can be truly painful and debilitating from time to time, but are typically treated with over-the-counter NSAIDs or rest. However, in some cases, headaches can …
Chronic Neck Pain: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments, and Prevention
Chronic neck pain affects the lives of many adults and seniors, and it is the fourth leading cause of disability globally. In fact, it has a prevalence rate that exceeds 30% annually in the US. In addition, approximately 50% of individuals will experience a degree of chronic neck pain at some point …
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Spinal Cord Stimulation for Effective Chronic Pain Treatment
In recent years, researchers and medical practitioners have turned to technology to explore novel approaches to treating chronic pain. One such method gaining popularity and clinical validation is spinal cord stimulation (SCS). This advanced treatment, backed by scientific research, offers a …
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