When you have recurring pain, your pain doctor will first recommend conservative (non-surgical) treatments. If prescription pain medication, physical therapy, and injection treatments have not worked well enough to quell your pain, your physician may recommend that you have spinal cord stimulation treatment. Spinal cord stimulation consists of a physician surgically inserting a tiny device between your vertebrae and spinal cord. The device has electrodes and a separate battery-pack component, ... [Read More]
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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]
Top Treatments for Neuropathic Pain
Neuropathy may stem from a chemotherapy drug, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, or lupus, among many other issues. Neuropathy causes pain, numbness, or tingling as nerves sustain damage. Often, hand pain is where neuropathy begins, and it can eventually affect other nerves around the body. In terms of treatment, Balcones Pain Consultants provide top techniques for pain management for neuropathic pain in Cedar Park. Here are some effective treatment options for your to consider and discuss with ... [Read More]
Oh My Aching Back: Degenerative Disc Disease Explained
If you have back pain, it can be difficult to lift objects or even to move normally. While various issues can contribute to back pain, degenerative disc disease is a likely culprit as you get older. This condition is technically a form of arthritis, because the spinal discs are made of cartilage and it wears down over time and with more and more activity. As a disc wears down and indeed “degenerates,” the adjacent vertebrae can rub together whenever you move your back and thereby cause back ... [Read More]
Sciatica Pain Treatment Options
The sciatic nerve is a large nerve that comes from either side of the lower spine and travels through the pelvis and buttocks, along the back of each upper leg before it divides at the knee into branches that go to the feet. As many as 4 out of every 10 people will get sciatica, or irritation of the sciatic nerve, at some point in their life. This can be caused by anything that puts pressure on or irritates this nerve. Sciatica pain can vary widely, from a mild ache to a sharp, burning sensation ... [Read More]
