Whereas the central nervous system comprises the brain and the spinal cord, the peripheral nervous system includes the nerves throughout the rest of the body. Peripheral nerve pain is, therefore, a result of damage to the nerves in the hands, feet, and elsewhere. Peripheral neuropathy often causes weakness, numbness, and pain in the hands and feet, but it also can manifest in other areas of the body as well. The peripheral nervous system sends messages to the central nervous system, but ... [Read More]
Back Pain
Spinal Stenosis
For many, chronic pain in the neck or lower back can cause pain, tingling numbness and muscle weakness that can worsen over time. But there is one condition that can cause the same symptoms as time progresses, even when asymptomatic in the early stages. That said, you may have spinal stenosis without realizing it. Likewise, your spinal stenosis may be causing you a great deal of pain. While many suffer from spinal stenosis, they might have just attributed their pain to having a bad back or ... [Read More]
Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) for Chronic Pain
Are you tired of undergoing treatments – such as medication, physical therapy, or injections – that are having minimal, if any, success in relieving your chronic back, leg, foot, or knee pain? One viable alternative is spinal cord stimulation (SCS), a therapy that suppresses pain signals before they reach your brain, thereby providing relief. How SCS Works Prior to SCS implantation, patients usually complete a week-long trial period in which a trial stimulator is used to determine whether pain ... [Read More]
What Is a Probuphine Implant?
In recent years, combating the rise in opioid dependency has become a national priority. Opioids are prescribed to treat pain – but with prolonged use, their pain-relieving effects can lessen, your pain may worsen, and your body can develop a dependency that is extremely difficult to overcome. Fortunately, there is a treatment for adults with an opioid addiction called the Probuphine implant. This implant involves a procedure in which a doctor inserts four tiny implants, each containing the m ... [Read More]
Pain Management Doctors
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]
