Pain can be due to many reasons – and when it is chronic pain, it is often due to underlying medical conditions. While it affects each person differently, pain can prevent you from living the life you want. Many Americans live with chronic pain. In fact, about one in five Americans suffers from it. Pain can be due to a number of factors such as nerve damage, arthritis, and injury. Only a medical professional can give you an accurate diagnosis of the specific cause of your chronic pain. The ... [Read More]
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In September 2018, the Centers for Disease Control released a new report following a survey of 33,000 Americans; it stated that 50 million Americans (more than 20 percent of the population) suffer from chronic pain. Even more harrowing is the fact that 20 million people in that group live with what is known as “high-impact” chronic pain; this type of hindrance can prevent participation in social and work activities, and significantly reduce one’s overall quality of life. Thankfully, the business ... [Read More]
Am I a Candidate for Spinal Cord Stimulation?
If you have chronic pain anywhere in your body, you’ve probably searched for long-lasting, non-narcotic solutions to your suffering. One of the most popular results from searching for long-term chronic pain relief is Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS). This minimally invasive surgery has proven to be adequate in significantly reducing pain, though not completely. Still, most people would agree that if they could trade, they’d rather feel a fraction of their pain rather than the 100% they feel now. If ... [Read More]
What Conditions Cause Leg Pain?
What conditions cause leg pain? What conditions don’t cause leg pain? The legs support the body undergirding its weight, so it’s understandable that wear and tear and constant overuse would cause pain in the legs. However, there are many other causes that attribute to leg pain. Any condition that affects the makeup of the legs can cause pain. Tendons, blood vessels, muscles, joints, nerves, etc., running through the legs are all parts that can be attacked by a number of disorders or con ... [Read More]