Face pain can be due to a headache, a toothache, or an underlying health condition. Facial pain can become a menace, ready to strike and ruin your day. At this point, it grows from a mere inconvenience to a painful and distracting condition in need of treatment – and over-the-counter pain medications may not be enough to thwart the pain. It is then in your best interest to seek treatment from a pain management doctor. Let’s talk about some of the more common medical conditions that may be ... [Read More]
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Oh My Aching Back: Degenerative Disc Disease Explained
If you have back pain, it can be difficult to lift objects or even to move normally. While various issues can contribute to back pain, degenerative disc disease is a likely culprit as you get older. This condition is technically a form of arthritis, because the spinal discs are made of cartilage and it wears down over time and with more and more activity. As a disc wears down and indeed “degenerates,” the adjacent vertebrae can rub together whenever you move your back and thereby cause back ... [Read More]
What to Know About Pain Management Clinics
Globally, over 1.5 billion people live with chronic pain. It is a common problem with more than 100 million Americans experiencing it on a daily basis. Pain symptoms can range in severity and can occur for many different reasons such as illness, injury, post-surgery, damage to nerves, or as a result of a medical condition. Chronic pain not only limits a person’s quality of life and prevents them from carrying out the activities they enjoy, but it can also impact other areas of life such as ... [Read More]
Complications of Fibromyalgia
Most medical experts believe that fibromyalgia is an illness that is due to changes in the functioning of the central nervous system – which comprises the brain and spinal cord. The changes may be due to trauma, infection, or some type of genetic trait. This condition leads to heightened sensations of pain and discomfort, even in the absence of tissue injury or disease. The pain of fibromyalgia usually occurs at specific points of the body, and it can be severe enough to interfere with daily ... [Read More]
Benefits of PRP Therapy for Chronic Pain
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a minimally invasive method that is often used to treat chronic pain, especially in the joints. The concentration of your own platelets harnesses your blood’s healing powers to mitigate the pain, as the treatment is injected directly into the area where you are feeling constant discomfort. The procedure involves your doctor extracting a sample of your own blood, then processing it to create a solution of plasma that is rich in healing platelets. Let’s ... [Read More]
