Arm and shoulder pain can be uncomfortable, inconvenient, and have a significant hindrance on everyday life if it goes without treatment. Sometimes the cause of pain may be identifiable, resulting from a dislocation, separation, or prior injury. But sometimes, the cause of this pain can be a result of an underlying condition such as arthritis, tendonitis, or even gallbladder trouble. …
Interventional Therapies for Knee Pain
Physical pain, like emotional pain, tends to be unpleasant and uncomfortable. That said, we often find ourselves suffering from chronic pain in various parts of our body from time to time. This often results from numerous reasons, and one of the most common types of body pain is chronic knee pain. If you or a loved one have been suffering …
Does Cold Weather Affect Chronic Pain?
People have very different opinions on the colder temperatures – either they love it, or dislike it. However, regardless of personal feelings, a degree drop affects the body similarly in everyone. A change in weather requires the body to function differently in order to conserve heat. For those with a chronic condition and have a weakened system can suffer, …
Types of 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 5.7%, respectively, in persons above 50 years. Even with this high rate …
Nerve Blocks for Chronic Pain
Nerve blocks are a common form of therapy used to treat and manage chronic pain. Groups of nerves that cause pain to a particular region or area of the body can typically be blocked via injections of medication also known as nerve blocks. These nerve blocks are numbing substances that numb the nerves signaling a patient’s pain. Four Categories Of …
How to Avoid Unnecessary Surgery
Individuals would be shocked at the number of unnecessary surgeries performed in the United States annually. 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 against other available options, including conservative measures”. Fortunately, there are easy, effective actions that you …