Nothing limits your movement and activities quite like back pain. If you are suffering from back pain, it’s important to seek medical attention as soon as possible. Ignoring back pain is never a good idea. Whether your back pain gradually got worse over time or appeared suddenly, it is a sign that something is wrong. A quick diagnosis from a qualified doctor will help you find effective relief. Not only will you get to return to your life and activities quickly, your treatment will likely be l ... [Read More]
Balcones Pain Consultants
How Pain Management Physicians Can Treat Your Back Pain
Back pain, whether acute (sudden) or chronic, can affect how you live your life – everything from performing in the workplace to engaging in your favorite exercise to just doing things around the house. If you’ve decided that you want to do something about your back pain, consider seeing a pain management physician. A pain management physician is trained, skilled, and experienced in treating pain in various parts of the body, such as hand pain, arm pain, abdominal pain, and back pain. A pain m ... [Read More]
Treatments to Relieve Back Pain
If you have back pain and want to know how to treat it, you are not alone. Back pain is a primary reason for days missed at work and why so many people are living with chronic pain. But before you think “scalpel,” know there are other ways to relieve back pain. These non-surgical treatments can help relieve back pain. NSAIDS When taken as directed, NSAIDS – non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, naproxen and aspirin – can help relieve pain by reducing pain-causing inflamm ... [Read More]
Is PRP Safe?
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy is a very useful method for healing injuries in the body. Orthopedists are having great success with PRP therapy as it utilizes the body’s own natural ability to heal itself and the results have been great. The procedure can delay or completely eliminate the need of surgery and other treatments for a lot of people. What is PRP Therapy? PRP therapy initially started out as a tool in sports medicine. When athletes got injured or needed surgery, it would take a l ... [Read More]
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic condition of continual pain that affects only one part of the body, such as an arm, leg, hand, or foot. The pain is usually considered to be an overreaction to an injury or trauma. The “regional” factor is what makes this condition different from fibromyalgia, which is body-wide pain. The cause of complex regional pain syndrome is believed to be damage to a peripheral nerve during the trauma that caused the injury; however, the affected nerve ... [Read More]
