If you are one of the 16 million adults in the United States suffering from chronic back pain, you are likely aware of the misery that it brings. The lack of sleep, work absences, mobility deficits, and depression must have been all-too-familiar realities to you. There are just as many things that you shouldn’t do as there are that you should do when dealing with chronic back pain. Learning what these things are can help you effectively manage or, in some cases, even conquer your back ... [Read More]
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What Results Can I Expect by Seeing a Pain Specialist?
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]
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 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]
How Chronic Pain Management Will Improve Your Overall Health
The experience of being in pain can affect you mentally, emotionally, and socially. Migraines and headaches, low back pain, arthritis pain, and cancer pain all result in lower quality of life, which is why chronic pain management is important. First, the underlying cause of the pain should be treated, if possible. The type of pain should be accurately diagnosed since treatment also varies depending on the type of chronic pain involved. If the cause of the pain cannot be treated, for example, if ... [Read More]
