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 lost and confused about what options are available. Various state’s medical boards have …
Chronic back 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 regularly and can be incredibly limiting. Back pain can be acute or chronic, and many factors determine the kind of …
Fibromyalgia is a common chronic pain syndrome that affects 4% of people in the United States. This pain is typically characterized by chronic widespread pain, fatigue, and tenderness to the touch. This syndrome affects ligaments and muscles and is usually present for many years by the time it is diagnosed by a medical professional. Fibromyalgia has been proven to …
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 to receive pain signals from …
It’s that time of year again when the leaves on the trees start to change colors, and the air is warm. And fall brings many fun activities and traditions that clamor for our attention, from pumpkin patches to Oktoberfest. It’s no secret that Oktoberfest is a time for celebration. But you may not know that all the drinking, eating, dancing, …
The Specialty of Interventional Pain Management Like many areas of medicine, treating chronic pain—that which lasts longer than a few weeks despite conservative treatment measures—requires specialized training and expertise, especially if the pain originates from issues in the spine. As the use of interventional therapies such as epidural injections and lumbar decompression techniques grew in the last half of the …