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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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 …
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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What is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome?
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain condition that typically affects a limb, like a leg or an arm. Damage or malfunction to the central nervous system is what is believed to cause complex regional pain syndrome. The central nervous system contains the brain and spinal cord. …
Aquatic Therapy to Help Reduce Chronic Pain
Anyone with stiff joints or chronic pain knows how relaxing it can be to slip into a warm bath at the end of the day. This is because the water pressure alleviates the pressure you place on your joints. There is a lot of science behind this buoyant force, and it is the same reason as to why you feel …
Effective Treatments for Tension Headaches
Tension headaches, a common type of headache, can be a source of significant discomfort and disruption in daily life. According to the 2019 GBD Survey, the condition ranks second globally as the main cause of disability. NLM research shows approximately 10% of the world's population is affected …
5 Early Signs of Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a gradual disease with symptoms that appear over a long period of time. Depending on the joints and bones that are affected, symptoms vary; some that are more severe than others. Osteoarthritis affects over 27 million Americans each year. The symptoms mirror those of other …
Exercises to Reduce Chronic Joint Pain
People who live with chronic joint pain know how debilitating it can be. Joint pain makes doing daily activities difficult and typically has a negative effect on the quality of life. It can steal away joy from doing the things they love and spending time with loved ones. Chronic joint pain …
Things to Know About Lower Extremity Pain
Lower extremity pain is commonly due to overuse and inflammation as a result of conditions that affect bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and other organs. The key to pain is understanding what causes it. Only physicians can truly diagnose this kind of pain. There are a few questions to ask when …
What is Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation?
The Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) is a small bundle of nerves connected to each vertebra along your spine. The DRG is critical in processing pain signals and transmitting them to your brain. They have a particularly important role in how you experience pain. The DRG act as the body’s internal traffic …
Naturally Reduce Pain Caused by Sciatica
Sciatica causes pain to radiate along the sciatic nerve’s path. It can disturb daily activities, quality of life, and causes discomfort. Pain can be caused when the nerves get pinched, and intense pain can travel into your legs. Sciatica can be repetitive and intolerable, and the cause is often …
