According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 50 million American adults suffer from chronic pain. Pain is considered chronic if it has lasted for several months, and it can be continuous or intermittent. The pain can range from slightly uncomfortable to severely debilitating. Fortunately, individuals with chronic pain can find relief with help from a medical pain specialist. These professionals use proven interventions to relieve pain and drastically improve your ... [Read More]
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Common Types of Neck Pain Treatment
Neck pain may be caused by everything from using your smartphone to hunching over at your computer all day to engaging in a favorite sport or hobby. If your neck pain isn’t going away, it is in your best interest to see a pain-management specialist for an evaluation. Let’s talk about some of the most popular treatments for chronic neck pain, and where you can go for a medical assessment and treatment that works for you. Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection The cervical spine is the uppermost ... [Read More]
What’s the Difference Between PRP and Stem Cell Therapy?
PRP (platelet-rich plasma) therapy and stem cell therapy are two popular types of regenerative treatments that are often used to treat patients who have chronic pain and injuries. Both treatments comprise concentrated solutions of your own body’s cells – namely, your platelets or your stem cells. PRP is derived from a small blood sample taken via your arm, and stem cells may be extracted in small amounts from your fat (adipose) tissue or your bone marrow. The concentrated cells are then ... [Read More]
How Your Pain Management Doctor Can Help You Still Enjoy Winter Activities
Dealing with pain during the holiday season can prevent you from enjoying it. The arrival of winter means parties, family get-togethers, and winter activities, such as ice-skating, sledding, and skiing. To truly enjoy the winter season, you need to get your pain under control. If you’ve got arthritis, the colder weather can make your pain worse. If you’ve got chronic pain in your neck, back, knee, or hand, you may not be able to participate in winter sports. Make an appointment with a pain ... [Read More]
How Your Back Can Cause Foot Pain: Neuropathic Pain Explained
Neuropathic pain is pain that originates in the nerves, which continue to send pain signals to the brain even though the original injury or disease has completely healed. Your spine houses the spinal cord, which communicates all sensory signals from throughout the body to the brain – and if there is an issue with a nerve in the spinal cord that relays neurological messages from the foot, you may be enduring the sensation of continuous foot pain. Neuropathic pain may be caused by issues such ... [Read More]
