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]
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Benefits of Getting Treated For Back Pain
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]
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]
Sciatic Back Pain Symptoms and Treatments
Sciatica is also called ischias or sciatic neuritis – but regardless of what you call it, they all mean one thing: radiating, shooting pains in the lower back and down one leg. Sciatic pain is most frequently caused by a herniated disc in the lower back, and the disc material is pressing against the sciatic nerve. This nerve branches off the spine and runs down the buttocks (both sides), down the leg, and to the foot. Sciatica can also be caused by a bone spur or by spinal stenosis, which is a ... [Read More]
