Chronic pain can deeply impact your daily life and can affect your overall feeling of well-being. The onset of pain can happen for many different reasons including illness, injury, post-surgically, nerve damage, or for no obvious reason at all. If your pain is complex or isn’t responding to over-the-counter medicines, it will require further investigation by a physician who specializes in pain management. Now may be the right time to seek the expertise of a pain specialist. What Is a Pain S ... [Read More]
Pain management
When to Visit a Pain Management Clinic
If you are living with chronic or severe pain, you are not alone. Chronic pain is becoming an increasing problem in the United States, with over 100 million people saying that it has an impact on their day-to-day lifestyle. If pain is regularly impacting your life, it may be time to visit a pain management clinic. Not only can pain limit your quality of life and prevent you from doing the activities you enjoy, but it can also have a detrimental effect on your overall well-being. Pain can ... [Read More]
The PRP injection process
Chronic pain can be a difficult thing to deal with. Fortunately, there are a lot of effective treatments available that can help you deal with chronic pain effectively. One such treatment is platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy. PRP is a treatment for orthopedic injuries and inflammatory conditions that affect the musculoskeletal system. Some examples of conditions that can been treated by PRP therapy include arthritis, ligament injuries, sprains, and tears. PRP therapy is also a great treatment ... [Read More]
Causes of Joint Pain
Joints are the places in your body where two or more bones meet. Examples include your knee, ankle, elbow, and shoulder. Any discomfort that you feel in these areas is referred to as joint pain. It is very common for people to experience joint pain at some point in their lifetime. The pain you feel may range from mild to severe and may be characterized by a sharp pain or a stabbing sensation. Joint pain may be accompanied by other symptoms, such as swelling and stiffness. There is a long ... [Read More]
What is Spinal Cord Stimulation?
If you have chronic pain and have found that most pain treatments are not effective for you, spinal cord stimulation could be an option worth exploring. Used for over 40 years, spinal cord stimulation is a therapy that can dramatically improve quality of life by relieving severe or chronic pain in areas of the body such as the legs, back, feet, or knees. It has also been found to help chronic neck and abdominal pain and ease neuropathic pain including burning, tingling, and numbness caused by ... [Read More]
